Startups
6 Steps Founders Must Take Before Securing Investment – Legal Advice
When founders start working on their products, they usually pay little attention to formalities. However, this casual approach can lead to issues when it comes to securing investments. In this article, I’ll explain what founders should settle at the pre-seed stage to maximize the company’s chances of...
Learning from 200 Customer Interviews: How to Build a Product for Your Customers, Not Yourself
Last year, we started developing an MVP for our fintech product, Toolza. The initial idea was based on observations my business partner, and I made from our first three companies over the past 12 years. Many of our clients struggled with disconnected processes, scattered teams, and an endless cycle of...
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—...
5 Reasons to Invest in Ukraine’s Startup Ecosystem in 2025
Despite the war, Ukraine’s startup ecosystem has ranked among the top three fastest-growing ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and is the fourth most valuable (following Poland, Estonia, and the Czech Republic). What is the secret behind its success? How is it evolving? And does this mean...
EU Grants for Startups: 5 Tips to Help You Secure The Funding
Securing funding for a startup is no easy feat. Especially when competing in the EU grants market. In this guide, let me navigate your through EU funding landscape. Tip #1. Be reasonable Reasonability is crucial throughout the application process. At first, it’s important to evaluate your development stage reasonably....
From Pride to Stigma: The Identity Crisis of Belarusian Tech Companies
Belarus was once referred to as the “Silicon Valley of Eastern Europe.” Indeed, since the 2010s, the number of tech companies had grown, the tech sector became a solid part of the country’s GDP, and brought a completely new perspective to the nation. However, after Russia’s full-scale...
