BARCELONA DEEP TECH NODE: FOSTERING DEEP TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE CITY OF BARCELONA – Interview to Lorenzo di Pietro, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, Business and Innovation at Barcelona Activa
In our series on Deep Tech Fundraising, we sat down with two seasoned VCs based in Europe and the US, and a deep tech founder. We gathered their insights on the valuation process and their tips on how to deal with other potential shareholders (universities, early-stage investors, key employees).
One of the first big milestones deep tech startups must achieve to get closer to bringing their solution to market is to produce an initial prototype of their technology. However, getting there is not an easy process. We explored with Benjamin Joffe the main questions founders must ask themselves when it comes to prototyping.
We asked a few founders from our Deep Tech Pioneers community who shared their personal experiences, the pros & cons, and their tips for successfully working with fellow startups.
Deep tech founder life lessons. It’s no secret the journey of a startup can be challenging. Thankfully, there’s a vast community of founders who have already trodden the path. Let’s hear from our Deep Tech Pioneers about the most common mistakes to avoid on your own startup journey.
Impact investors: we wanted to know more about how they operate. Their mindset, strategies, the metrics they use… So, we sat down with 3 of the most impact-focused investors in Europe and the US.
It can be hard for early-stage deep tech startups to plan their first round of fundraising. When is the best moment? Who should I contact and how? To answer all these questions, last month we met with three early-stage deep tech investors.
When developing breakthrough innovation, it’s easy to focus on the technology and leave behind the ‘why would I buy my product’, but this is fundamentally detrimental to your business.