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VC's new frontier: investing in profitable companies?
VC's new frontier: investing in profitable companies?

High returns & low risks. Happy founders & LPs. Too good to be true? Augustin de Cambourg unpacks the rationale behind the hype. 

By Augustin de Cambourg| March 7, 2022
VCs can beat accelerators at their own game – here’s how
VCs can beat accelerators at their own game – here’s how

Accelerators aren't the right model for founder support. VC firms are not designed for portfolio support. A hybrid "cash & sweat" model could fill the gap.

By Kevin Monserrat| February 1, 2022
A primer on the Polish VC ecosystem
A primer on the Polish VC ecosystem

Before 2019, the Polish VC market was the size of a single B round in the US. Then it 10x'd. Bohdan Mashtalir breaks down how this happened, and the limitations that still hinder the space in Poland.

By Bohdan Mashtalir| January 4, 2021
How to evaluate an early-stage startup
How to evaluate an early-stage startup

This is my homemade methodology to assess early-stage startups. It's a simple but thorough checklist that prospective founders, investors, and employees can go through before committing their time or money.

By Stéphane Nasser| July 7, 2020
A real-life VC investment framework - The 7+1 model
A real-life VC investment framework - The 7+1 model

Discover the investment framework a real VC uses to evaluate deals: problem, solution, business model, team, scalability, and capital efficiency.

By Stéphane Nasser| September 7, 2015