Founders

“There is an investor out there for everyone.” A statement from the panel at the Show Her The Money  screening and Growth Table event earlier this week that really stuck with us. Because while that may be true in theory, in practice we see that for many founders, it takes a whole lot more effort  to find that investor. Especially for those who don’t fit the typical B2B SaaS mold or who come from more diverse backgrounds. At the roundtable on investment that Tessa de Flines  h

At AtVenture, we’ve always believed that learning to invest should go hand in hand with doing it. Reading about term sheets, valuations, and due diligence is one thing, but truly understanding what it means to back a founder, weigh a risk, and make an investment decision takes real-world experience. That’s why we’re taking the next step. Starting with our very first cohort, AtVenture will reinvest a percentage of the Angel Accelerator program’s revenue into a startup selected

As part of her role as a Supernovas Ambassador, AtVenture co-founder Laurie Lancee engages with Europe’s investment ecosystem and the female investors shaping it. In this article, she shares insights gathered through conversations with female business angels Danielle Beijerbergen, Sacha Martina, and Tessa de Flines. Through these dialogues, five recurring themes emerged about what angels value most in a startup pitch. The investors also highlighted a sixth, less conventional

“But I’m not an entrepreneur… so what value could I possibly add as an angel investor?” We hear this all the time. And our answer is always the same: a lot more than you think. You don’t have to be a founder yourself to be a great angel investor. In fact, many of the most impactful angels we know come from very different backgrounds. Angels come in many forms Some bring decades of corporate experience. Others are experts in finance, law, or academia. Some are community le

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Intro Angel investing often feels out of reach; reserved for ultra-wealthy individuals with multiple exits. In reality, it’s much more...

What if innovation isn’t being held back by a lack of ideas, but by who funds and who gets funded ? We often talk about gender diversity...

Most people think angel investing is only for millionaires.* It’s a common myth, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. The Reality:...