Roundtable Recap: December 18 – You HAVE to be Fundable to Raise Venture Capital

During this week’s roundtable, we first had Justin Wexler, General Partner at WndrCo discuss his firm’s investment thesis. Griin As for our entrepreneur pitches, we had Valentina Salazar, from Mexico City, Mexico, pitch Griin. Valim Next, we had Koran Rohan from Palo Alto, California, pitch Valim.

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: Investor Gus Tai on VC Industry Size (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: You raised two points I want to elaborate on briefly, especially as we near the end of our time. Human nature, as you noted, is status-seeking. Until now, status in entrepreneurship has been associated with venture-funded startups. Venture-backed founders are often seen as higher status than bootstrapped entrepreneurs, and the media has historically

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: Investor Gus Tai on VC Industry Size (Part 4)

Sramana Mitra: Gus, that is a good segue into another class of venture capital firms in the market. Let’s set aside the 30 funds raising mega capital and doing mega deals.

Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem: The Conundrum

This article summarizes Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem, looks at the impact of AI layoffs and compares 1Mby1M to the top startup accelerators across key dimensions. The Netherlands’ startup ecosystem, spanning Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague, and Groningen, illustrates the accelerator conundrum clearly: founders have access to mentorship, corporate networks, and resources, yet they often

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Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem: Groningen Focuses on Emerging IT & Digital Services

Groningen, in the northern Netherlands, is an emerging hub for IT-enabled service startups, SaaS platforms, and digital solutions. Though smaller than Amsterdam or Eindhoven, Groningen provides founders with access to local incubators, co-working spaces, and accelerator programs designed to nurture early-stage IT startups. For entrepreneurs, it represents an ecosystem where community support and early validation

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Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem: The Hague Focuses on Government & Enterprise IT

The Hague, internationally recognized as the seat of government and a hub for global institutions, is an emerging ecosystem for IT-enabled services startups, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise IT platforms. Startups in this hub have access to unique opportunities: partnerships with government agencies, large enterprises, and policy-focused programs that can accelerate validation and early adoption of

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Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem: Eindhoven Focus on DeepTech & ITES

Eindhoven, home to the High Tech Campus, is the Netherlands’ hub for deep tech innovation, industrial IT, and IT-enabled services. The city attracts technically skilled founders and corporate partners, creating opportunities for IT startups that can bridge research-driven solutions with real-world enterprise applications. For IT and IT-enabled service startups, Eindhoven offers prototyping support, technical mentorship,

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Netherlands Startup Accelerator Ecosystem: Utrecht Focus on Digital Services & IT Platforms

Utrecht, centrally located in the Netherlands, is a growing hub for digital services, IT platforms, and SaaS startups. Its ecosystem is smaller than Amsterdam or Rotterdam, but it offers founders a close-knit network of accelerators, investors, and co-working spaces. For IT and IT-enabled service startups, Utrecht represents an environment conducive to early validation, customer acquisition,

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