WHAT INVESTORS MEAN BY “TEAM RISK”?
Why this matters now In early-stage fundraising, founders naturally focus on the things they can point to: product progress, traction […]
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
