Future of payments I am proud to announce Early Game Venture’s investment in SymphoPay, the middleware platform that adds marketing capabilities and analytics to all existing POS devices turning them into actual computers. Here is how we think of the future of payments and why we led SymphoPay’s €650,000 ($750,000) seed round. Technology is reshaping both retail…
An early-stage investor’s perspective on what will happen on the tech stage in Romania this year Several factors are working together towards creating a favorable context for launching a startup in Romania. Firstly, is the recent abundance of VC and PE money: four funds launched in ‘17 and ‘18 and another one or two are…
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When it comes to tech innovation, we constantly see a “chicken and egg problem” in emerging markets. In this article, we share our thoughts on what the role of VCs should be in building future tech ecosystems. The root of all evil for tech innovation Vicious cycles are endemic in emerging ecosystems — they are…
It could take years of your life. It could burn all your savings. It could ruin your relations or marriage. And yes, no matter how much you will work, you would most probably fail. But whoever you are, the best thing you could do with your life is start a startup. Right now. Part 1:…
A guide to probably the most challenging decision you may need to make as a founder. Sometimes, blind persistence can turn into an exhausting and useless quest, and this is especially relevant in the startup world – But, how do you know when it’s time to give up and shut down your startup? How can…
How to prepare for meeting a VC (a summary of how we look at things). Behold, our book of rules! The “Show some respect” rule First of all, be on time. We’ll probably still spend more time with you than the agreed 30 mins. But you already got red-flagged — see the next rule. Secondly, the…
