First time founders know little about the mindset of investors and potential buyers of their startup. For our start-up press review we selected a blog post by an entrepreneur turned investor, an interview with an M&A consultant and a longer text from an investor to provide insights.
Andreas Göldi: What I did not understand about VCs when I still was a founder
A year ago, Andreas Göldi became a venture capitalist after 23 years as a startup founder and early-stage startup executive. At the beginning of 2019 he joined btov Partners, one of Europe’s most established VC firms, as a full-time investing partner, and the experience has been quite eye-opening.
Jon Roberts: Buyers don’t care about your fancy technology
What is a typical exit? How can a founder maximize the exit value of his company? Is it good to have a strategic investor as a young startup? In this interview, Jon Roberts from the M&A boutique Menalto Advisors answers the questions a startup should ask about exits. (Interview by Eugen Stamm for investiere)
SIX FinTech Ventures – A Brief Insight into Our Investment Strategy and Innovation Process
SIX Fintech Ventures invests a total of CHF 50 million venture capital in technologies and solutions with the potential to ensure the competitiveness of the Swiss financial center. In this article founders can find out more about which start-ups are suitable and what SIX pays attention to.
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