Episode 61: Panel Discussion: Startup Investment & Risk Capital

The token economy is a great way to raise funds for startups.  When it comes to financing sustainability and tackling complex macroeconomic challenges, new technologies and ventures are often crucial. However, institutional and professional investors may be hesitant to back them due to risk profile mismatches (untested tech), small deal sizes, high administrative burdens, limited high-quality investment options, and a disorganized investor pool. Unfortunately, this leaves many validated business models in a "valley of death," with few funding options available for startups.Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused startup accelerators that provides promising startups with the necessary resources, mentorship, and access to a vast network of corporate partners, investors, and mentors. The organization runs several accelerator programs across multiple cities worldwide, focusing on industries such as fintech, healthtech, smart cities, and energy, among others. Through its rigorous and intensive accelerator programs, Startupbootcamp helps startups refine their business models, accelerate their growth, and secure the necessary funding to scale their businesses. Additionally, the organization provides ongoing support to its alumni through various post-acceleration services, including funding, mentorship, and access to industry networks.Symbid is a crowdfunding platform that connects entrepreneurs and investors, allowing individuals to invest in promising startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and real estate projects. Symbid's platform offers a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for entrepreneurs to create investment campaigns, set investment targets, and reach out to potential investors. It's about providing investors with detailed information about investment opportunities, as well as a robust set of tools to track their investments and monitor the performance of the businesses they support. It's important to make investing in startups and SMEs more accessible and transparent, thereby democratizing access to capital and fostering innovation and growth in the economy.Guests:Kauan Von Novack - Startupbootcamp We take startups global by giving them direct access to an international network of the most relevant partners, investors, and mentors in their sector.Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kauan-von-novack/Robbin Hoogstraten - Seedblink & Co-founder SymbidJoin SeedBlink’s Venture Partners to co-invest and grow a portfolio of top-tier European technology startups and scaleupsBio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbin-hoogstraten-a09b9523/Subscribe to our newsletter https://share.hsforms.com/1bf2NmSX1Tp6hFgNpN8_iWQ4tojo  Read more on our blog https://www.2tokens.org/news Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2tokens Twitter https://twitter.com/2tokens_org?s=20 Website https://www.2tokens.org/ Do you want to join one of the use cases? Contact us via [email protected] Send us Fan MailSupport the showDo you want to join one of the use cases? Contact us via [email protected]  Read more on our blog 👉 https://www.2tokens.org/news Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/2tokensTwitter 👉 https://twitter.com/2tokens_org?s=20 Website 👉 https://www.2tokens.org/