We are reviving the 'Ask the VC' series with the first installment going to Principal Boris Golden from Partech Ventures. Thanks for your time Boris! 1. As a brief introduction, how did you make your way into Partech Ventures and how would you describe yourself? That’s a long & random path that brought me to the VC world and to Partech! Here goes the reasonably short … [Read more...]
7 Venture Capital Firms Investing In Barcelona Start-ups!
Before we present the venture capitalists and angel investors that are looking to invest in Barcelona start-ups, let’s give you a few tips for you to choose the right investor. Did I just say that YOU can choose? Yes, I know we are in trying times, but you do NOT want the wrong investor. Signing an investor to your start-up is almost as big a commitment as having a baby with … [Read more...]
Ask The VC: Interview With Principal Imran Akram From DN Capital
Give us a brief introduction, what do you do at DN Capital and how it is that you define yourself? I’m the father of two daughters and godfather to multiple European growth companies. For DN I look for very interesting startups with a lot of growth potential. Tell us more about DN and your new fund DN has been doing the same thing since we started 13 years ago and that is … [Read more...]
4 Points to Consider Before Getting In Bed With Venture Capital
These days, it seems like getting funded has become synonymous with building a successful company. I ask entrepreneurs how their business is going and the first words out of their mouths are "well, we're really close to closing our Series A." That's not what I asked. Getting into bed with VC’s is much like getting into bed with a woman. If you don’t use protection you’ll … [Read more...]