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Why Web3 Needs More Women at the Helm
When we talk about Web3’s future, the conversation more often than not focuses on infrastructure: faster chains, better scalability, more secure architectures, and so on. But as someone who’s been working with this market for quite a few years now, I’ve come to believe that technology alone...
e2vc Principal Tunya Irkad on Getting Into VC and Funding “Insane Founders”
“People often ask how I got into VC straight out of college. Truth is, it’s rare — funds often prioritize immediate execution over mentoring their talent,” tweeted Tunya Irkad last summer. Now Principal of e2vc, managing a fund about €70 million that invests in startups across Central & Eastern Europe,...
What I’ve Learned from Ukraine’s Teen Entrepreneurs
When I started working with teenagers in Ukraine, I expected to meet a generation shaped by war — cautious, demotivated, and perhaps disillusioned. But what I found instead were bright-eyed young people with a practical approach to everything: teenagers who are already working on their future, not waiting for someone...
Personal Branding for Founders: 8 Essential Steps to Gain Trust, Talent, and Growth
Golin’s CEO Impact Index shows that top leaders aren’t just growing their companies – they’re accelerating them. CEOs with strong personal brands saw their companies’ share prices increase 80% faster than others in the Fortune 250. For startup founders and business leaders, reputation is more than a buzzword—...
“I Left Law to Build a Marketing Agency from Scratch”
There is no linearity in life. The first day I walked into law school 8 years ago, I knew this wasn’t meant. Not out of fear or repulsion towards the craft itself. It just didn’t click. But I also didn’t know what was meant for me. There...
