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LOI, MOU and Investor Interest
Why this matters now Across the EU and CEE startup ecosystem, something subtle has been happening over the past few years. As early-stage founders try
PILOTS ≠ TRACTION
Why this matters now Across Europe and CEE, many early-stage founders proudly say: “We have three pilots running.” They expect this to signal strong traction and market validation. But
How to Come Back After “Too Early”
Turning investor interest into a real second conversation Why this matters now Hearing “we like it, but it’s too early” is not the end of a fundraising
What Investors Mean by “We Like It, But It’s Too Early”
Why this matters now Many early-stage founders hear this sentence after a good pitch: “We like it, but it’s too early.” It sounds polite. It sounds vague. And
Understanding Mobility Behaviour: Why Rational Transport Plans Often Fail in CEE Cities
In Central and Eastern Europe, mobility planning often starts from the same assumption: if we build the right infrastructure and price it correctly, people will
Why Fundraising Often Breaks After the Pitch
The Early-Stage Due Diligence Risks Founders Underestimate Many early-stage founders believe fundraising is mainly about the pitch. In reality, the pitch only opens the conversation.What
Ready to grow? Here’s your chance: Apply to the EIT Urban Mobility Scale up Programme!
The EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up Programme offers a new opportunity for startups developing urban mobility solutions that are ready to scale internationally. Applications for the
60 Million Reasons to Act Now: EIT Urban Mobility’s Strategic Innovation Call is Open
EIT Urban Mobility has launched its Strategic Innovation Open Call for the 2026–2028 period, unlocking €60 million in funding for impactful, scalable solutions that tackle
Budapest’s Recipe for Impact: Data, Dialogue and Delicious Gulyás
We’re still riding the high from our last INNspiration Gulyás event in Budapest — a day packed with paprika-spiced energy, thought-provoking panels, rapid-fire pitches, and
Fast-Track Your Growth with econic Accelerator 2025
The econic accelerator is a carefully structured, 7-9 month program designed to guide and support startups through three progressive stages. At each stage, selected startups
The Startup’s Guide to Convertible Loans: What You Need to Know
So, you’ve heard about Convertible Loan Agreements (CLAs), right? Or maybe you’ve come across the term convertible loan. In simple terms, it’s a legal agreement
SAFEs and KISSes: The Startup-Friendly Alternative to Convertible Loans (But Why Aren’t They More Popular?)
Today, we’re diving into two simpler legal agreements that are popular in the U.S. but still pretty rare in the CE startup scene: SAFEs and
