Daniel SawkoApr 13, 20231 min5 things I wish I had known when we started shipshape.vc!1. Where you base your business is really important 2. Really think about your brand - persona, name, logo, fonts, tone etc. (this really...
Daniel SawkoApr 11, 20231 minWhy a Founder Agreement is importantâ Why a Founder Agreement is needed... đ We started with a Founder Agreement. Would we have written it in the same way now? đ No way....
Daniel SawkoApr 7, 20231 minEmergence Global 2023 - Investment Trends PanelEmergence Global 2023 - Investment Trends Panel
Daniel SawkoApr 7, 20231 minVC has grown 20x in 10 years. Investor research tools have not.VC has grown 20x in 10 years. Investor research tools have not.
Daniel SawkoApr 7, 20231 minWhy investors are responsible for poor founder outreach too.Yes, founders are ultimately responsible for how they reach out. But... investors are responsible too.
Daniel SawkoApr 7, 20231 minProspective investors and advisory work remunerationSome investors want to combine their investment with remuneration in return. What are some of the things to consider?
Daniel SawkoFeb 15, 20232 minDo we eat our own dogfood?đ¶ Do you eat your own dog food? đBeing a search engine for investors means this question comes up a lot! đ» Both from startup users and...
Daniel SawkoFeb 15, 20231 minWhy should you research investors before you reach out?đ Why should you research investors before you reach out? âSo you don't end up in the 'ignore' pile! â Showing you've done your research...
Daniel SawkoFeb 15, 20232 minHow fundraising forces you to re-prioritiseđïž What's another big challenge of fundraising? đŹ Focusing less on other aspects of the business. Why? đ« I'm fighting with myself to...
Daniel SawkoFeb 15, 20232 minWe've reached over ÂŁ0.5bn in planned raisesOur search engine has helped 365 startups with over half a billion (ÂŁ0.55bn) in total planned raises. Just since the end of November:...