Watch Out, Elon Musk. These EV Startups Are Trying To Take On Tesla
With a $145.9 billion fortune at press time Elon Musk, the founder of the electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), has added more than $100 billion to his net worth since January 2020.
Berlin-based actio lands €8.5 million to help users pick up new habits
“Pick up new habits’‘ – this is the concept behind the recently launched Berlin-based startup actio.
The live-well being app is a platform and live community for people who want to optimize themselves and their lives in the long run. The app currently offers 100+ unique live sessions daily.
How upskilling and reskilling can drive your startup forward
We live in a time of transitions. Green and digital developments in Europe are reshaping many aspects of our lives, from the way we get around, produce and consume services, and power our cities and transports.
“The biggest wins I had were always attributable to finding the right people”: Interview with Ning Li, founder of MADE.COM and Typology
Research shows that there are several psychological traits successful founders share and one of the most impactful is ‘Entrepreneurial Alertness’, which means the ability to see business opportunities without searching for them.
5 ‘virtual leadership’ tips and tricks for startup founders and team leaders
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have had to adapt swiftly to the new reality of remote work. Since it seems that remote work is here to stay, the need for virtual management and leadership has emerged.
‘We Are the Cool New Startup’ Says Bitcoin Cash Node
With Bitcoin Cash appearing destined for another chain split this November, Bitcoin Cash Node believes it’s ready to spearhead the project. With the Bitcoin Cash community divided once again, supporters of alternative implementation ‘Bitcoin Cash Node’ now believe they have a majority of miners behind them.
Hamburg-based Claimsforce secures €7 million to expand its InsureTech claims platform
Claimsforce, a leading German InsureTech company dedicated to delivering a transparent and customer-focused claims experience, today announces it has raised €7 million in Series A funding. The funding will allow Claimsforce to further develop its cloud-based claims management platform, expand its workforce internationally and continue to service major global insurance clients.
Private space industrialization is here - The Falcon rocket and Dragon spacecraft ushered in a new era
The universal glee that surrounded the launch of the crewed Dragon spacecraft made it easy to overlook that the Falcon rocket’s red glare marked the advent of a new era — that of private space industrialization. For the first time in human history, we are not merely exploring a new landmass. We, as a biological species, are advancing to a new element — the cosmos.
Tune in now to watch 5 startups compete at Pitchers & Pitches
Ever hear the expression, “every master was once a disaster?” Now apply that to developing a well-crafted pitch. It takes practice and honest feedback to make a masterful pitch, and that’s exactly what you’ll get when you participate in our next Pitchers & Pitches. It’s 50% competition, 50% masterclass and 100% free.
Five success factors for behavioral health startups
In recent years, the application of telehealth had rapidly expanded to address specific chronic and behavioral health issues like mental health, weight loss and nutrition, addiction, diabetes and hypertension, etc. These are real and oftentimes very severe issues faced by people all over the world, yet until now have seen little to no use of technology in providing care.
How to get what you want in a term sheet
One of the most exciting moments in the life of every newly christened founder is the sweet relief of seeing a term sheet come in from an investor. After weeks, perhaps months (but hopefully not years!), of work fundraising and pitching, there is nothing like getting that email with a PDF attached to it laying out the terms and conditions of the VC relationship going forward.
N26 vs. Revolut: The battle of the challenger banks
Dubbed as “challenger banks” not that long ago, the digital banks N26 and Revolut have acquired over 15 million registered users (10 million for Revolut and 5.5 million for N26) as of the first quarter of this year, putting both on a hyper-growth track.
“3 things you need to scale your startup: Mentors, Mentors, and Mentors”: Interview with Nikola Bojkov, a co-founder and CEO of EmbedSocial
The era of traditional marketing agencies is slowly coming to a stop. The digitization of media presents new challenges, which need new digital solutions. From social media tools, to marketing automation, there is a whole world of marketing challenges to solve. It is no wonder, then, why many former agency owners are now creating startups. Startups became the cool kids in town.
EU-Startups Job Board: 5 cool coding and developer startup jobs waiting for you this month
Recently we re-launched the EU-Startups job board and are offering free postings until the end of August, to give the startup ecosystem a helping hand during the current climate. Today we’re shining a light on the cool coding and developer jobs on the platform. From senior developer positions, to junior or assistant posts, there are a fair few opportunities across Europe (with a few stretching to secondary startup offices in the US!).
“We have to be united in the SportsTech industry”: Interview with Playtomic’s co-CEO and co-founder Pedro Clavería
SportsTech has had an interesting past few months. With home exercise technologies booming for obvious social distancing reasons, there remains a question mark over how the ‘outdoor’ sports startups have been fairing.