And if you had to, where would you list your company in CEE?

By the end of 2024, diaspora Romanian founders raised 2.3x more funding than local founders, highlighting their edge in attracting capital through global networks and experience.

These many times kill momentum

Racing to the bottom! Is 27x cheaper enough?

In the last posts, I have mentioned the importance of scoring and where to focus. In this post, I will dive deeper into founder attributes that are most utilized in Founder Scoring.

Sales is the backbone and founders should take charge

This week, I want to dive deeper into our scoring approach at Metis Ventures.

Not that expensive I would say

Tech beauty is often underrated in the region

Identifying high-potential startups is both an art and a science. The challenge lies in dealing with the amount of information, making it difficult to distinguish the most promising opportunities.

Focus is such an underrated cause of failure

Effective communication is a non-negotiable skill for founders

Carrying the flag and continuing to be commercial in CEE

Deep dive into the adoption of AI in the region. How many companies use AI?

Startup scouting can be thrilling but also incredibly challenging. Dive deep on how we use data-driven approach.

Metis Ventures is leveraging data-driven methodologies in the venture capital industry, enhancing decision-making through MetisX software, advanced scoring systems, and machine learning models.

The bright side of a tough job market in Bulgaria

The need for the right technology stack is becoming a necessity in the rapidly evolving venture capital world.

AI is burning money, construction is making money

Evidence of local founders on this path who did it well

Startups often boast about their advisors, but their involvement may be minimal, and investors have more influence. Full-time advisors may not be relevant or beneficial.

VC friend discusses AI software's lower margins compared to non-AI alternatives, highlighting LLMs' heavy price competition and AI's potential to optimize, cut support costs, and improve productivity.

In the rapidly evolving world of venture capital, having the right technology stack is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity.

Romanian diaspora founders raised more in 2024 due to a local Series A gap, but with new investors emerging, ambitious local founders with clear plans can still find substantial support.

Are diaspora RO founders doing better than local founders?

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