Challenges of scaling beyond CEE – 500 Startups


Scaling the team: when / who to hire for quick growth? Challenges of multinational offices, issues of cultural differences, problems / major risks faced during scaling – what one can learn of CEE / Eastern European companies entering the global market.

First-hand experience from the most active global early stage VC firm 500 Startups.

Presentation by Enis Hulli, responsible partner for the investments in the CEE region at 500 Startups, moderated by Csaba Kákosy, managing partner, CEO from Day One Capital

Speedinvest – Challenges of entering the US market


How do you access to the largest market, what are the do’s and don’ts at your sales strategy? Differences between US vs. Europe VC markets, market size, size of funding rounds, exits, valuations, VC mindsets – what can CEE startups expect? Strengths of Europe against US. How to align with the massive competition to stay in the game? What Speedinvest’s CEE portfolio companies made successful during US market development – with examples of Avatao and Scalarr. Presentation by Marcel van der Heijden, partner from Speedinvest.

Speedinvest – From CEE to global: the essence of really making it

Lessons from dozens of successful VC investments of Speedinvest, one of the most successful European VCs for tech startups with fantastic exit track record and also extensive global network, incl. a direct access to the Silicon Valley. How to get to the top? Delivered by general partner Michael Schuster. Presentation recorded on 6th September 2018 in Budapest at the event VCs in CEE – Who’s next?, organized by Absolvo

How to go international from CEE? Credo Ventures and OTB

When and how to go international from CEE? Fundraising beyond CEE: when do you have a real chance at a global / US investor? Challenges and learnings: when and who to hire, costs, logistics, running a team accross continents, timing, etc. Experiences of international investors Guillaume Fournier from Credo Ventures and ex-VP of Intel Capital Marcin Hejka from OTB Ventures. Presentation recorded on 6th September 2018 in Budapest at the event VCs in CEE – Who’s next? organized by Absolvo.

 

Startup stories about fundraising from international investors – Avatao and Cloudstorm

First-hand experience from founders of Avatao.com and Cloudstorm about how they recently closed fundraising rounds from international investors.

Presentation recorded on 6th September 2018 in Budapest at the event VCs in CEE – Who’s next?, organized by Absolvo