I recently discovered the annual report published by Pepperdine University and was curious about its insights on pre-seed and seed stage...

Every startup is challenging, and every role within it is tough. However, from my perspective, sales is the most difficult. This is...

In a recent article Hacker News explains how AI impacts start ups vs. established companies. Where in the past the narrative was startups...

What Are EU Funds? EU funds represent a crucial facet of financial support for entrepreneurial ventures within the European Union. As...

You're a startup in the midst of fundraising, whether it's your debut or you've traveled this path before. The question is, where do you...

As I navigate through the Balkan region, I can't help but notice that there's still some catching up to do when it comes to the mentality...

Transparency is critical in the business world, especially when it comes to attracting investors. Companies that fail to disclose crucial...

It may seem ironic that in South Eastern Europe (SEE) daily culture, directness and assertiveness are highly valued, yet there is often...

As we reflect on the past year, I have compiled a list of 12 insights and suggestions for startups to consider. These are the result of...

The purpose of this article is to provide startups that may be interested in presenting to the Skok123 group a few insights into how we...

It's been now more than 6 months that the Skok123 Angel Group has been actively evaluating investments in the Ex-Yu region. We have...

This is a link to the June 7th article on Pitchbook discussing the current change in valuations across seed and Series A funded...

This post is not specifically about how to create a valuation of your company when you raise money. It's about how many start ups...

I have been actively doing angel investing for the past 3 years in the USA and the region of ex-Yu. On average I probably see 2 to 3...

Every time after I talk to start up companies, where the conversation doesn't go the way the founders probably had hoped for, I feel bad...

When i started my company, one of the first books I read was "The Art of the Start" by Guy Kawasaki. Although I had worked on business...

Many expatriates from the Ex-YU, like myself, are still very much attached to the region, and while we spend time visiting family and...