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THE DATA ROOM THAT DOESN’T LOSE DEALS
Author: Toufik Dallal Why it matters now? Most fundraising stories focus on the pitch. And for good reason: getting to a term sheet is genuinely
WHat micromanagement really is
Author: Toufik Dallal Why it matters now? In early-stage startups, speed is everything. Teams are small, pressure is constant, and every decision feels like it
WHAT INVESTORS MEAN BY “TEAM RISK”?
Author: Toufik Dallal Why this matters now In early-stage fundraising, founders naturally focus on the things they can point to: product progress, traction numbers, market
founder background checks: what really matters?
Author: Toufik Dallal Why this matters now Something has shifted in the EU and CEE startup ecosystem. Background checks on founders, once a loose formality,
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
Author: Toufik Dallal Why this matters now Across the EU and CEE startup ecosystem, something subtle has been happening over the past few years. As
PILOTS ≠ TRACTION
Author: Toufik Dallal 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
How to Come Back After “Too Early”
Author: Toufik Dallal 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
What Investors Mean by “We Like It, But It’s Too Early”
Author: Toufik Dallal 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
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
Author: Toufik Dallal The Early-Stage Due Diligence Risks Founders Underestimate Many early-stage founders believe fundraising is mainly about the pitch. In reality, the pitch only
