Spotlight founder portal
Starting and scaling a business is an exciting journey, but it comes with its challenges. At our investment initiative, we understand the importance of having access to the right tools, knowledge, and networks.
That’s why we’ve curated the Founder portal section — a comprehensive guide to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of building a successful venture. Whether you're looking for practical documents, exploring funding options, diving into insightful reads, or understanding the venture capital landscape, we’ve got you covered.
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Useful documents
Building a business requires solid groundwork. In this section, you'll find templates, frameworks, and tools designed to streamline your operations and set you up for success. From pitch deck templates to shareholder agreements, these resources will save you time and keep you focused on growth.
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Startup templates, including co-founder template, financial models, dataroom template, term sheet examples and more: EWOR
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Investment documents, including subscription and shareholder agreements and SAR's: Capital Waters
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Legal templates, including NDA, SHA (in Dutch): Penrose
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VC landscape
Understanding the venture capital ecosystem is key to finding the right partners and opportunities. This section provides insights into the VC landscape in Europe, including an overview of key players, fund specifics, notable LP's and investment rounds. Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the world of venture capital confidently.
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Europe VC list: Angel invest
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NL investment rounds: Techleap
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Funding options
Securing funding is a critical step in scaling your business. Here, we outline various funding opportunities in The Netherlands, including accelerators, regional initiatives, debt funding and (pre-seed) venture capitalists. Learn more about these options and discover which path is best suited to your stage and ambitions.
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Accelerators: Techstars, Startupbootcamp, Rockstart, YesDelft, Go!-NH
Useful overview - iAmsterdam (Nov 24)
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Recommended readings
Knowledge is power. We've curated a short list of books to inspire and inform your entrepreneurial journey. These readings cover everything from startup strategies, VC history, investor/founder interactions and leadership advice to market trends and personal development.
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Da Rin & Hellmann, "Entrepreneurial finance", including courseware
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Kupor, "Sand Hill Road"
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Mallaby, "The Power Law"
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Ries, "The Lean Startup"
