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founder background checks: what really matters?
Why this matters now Something has shifted in the EU and CEE startup ecosystem. Background checks on founders, once a loose formality, have grown into
A real success story: realcity’s journey from hungarian urban transport solutions to international project collaborations, 2.part
Interview with Dávid Varga, CEO & Co-Founder, realCity ITS Kft. 1st part of the Interview The question of measurability inevitably arises. Can it be demonstrated
A real success story: realcity’s journey from hungarian urban transport solutions to international project collaborations
Interview with Dávid Varga, CEO & Co-Founder, realCity ITS Kft. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from earlier transport IT projects, real City has targeted
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
