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The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

We're diving into the world of fundraising and taking you with us in a series of articles that highlight the Wellstreet perspective. Once you've considered your circumstances, crafted a compelling pitch deck and assembled a data room to substantiate it, it’s finally fundraise time. Come with us and explore our best practices and tips for successfully raising funds from a VC.

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Essential Tips to Prepare for a Fundraising Round

We're diving into the world of fundraising and taking you with us in a series of articles that highlight the Wellstreet perspective. In this article, we're diving into the key topics that investors want to see. Whether you're a seasoned startup pro or just dipping your toes into the entrepreneurial waters, these insights could be the secret to securing that investment and taking your startup to the next level.

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"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

I was able to really make a difference. As Partner and COO I set up processes and made sure they worked for our purposes. In that capacity, I was also the founders "business development right hand", and from time to time I would jump in and support the startups in the portfolio if we judged beneficial.‍

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

I wanted to start my career of at a fund that invested as early as possible to understand where ”it all begins”. Wellstreet as a pre-seed, seed investor, often investing alongside angels, was the perfect fit. I wanted to break into the world of Venture Capital and reached out to the team at Wellstreet through an email.

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

My journey at Wellstreet was diverse. I worked on almost every aspect of running companies. I worked hands-on with most portfolio and occasionally joined some companies temporarily when needed. A memorable project was when I served as a product advisor and also created the design for Bambuser's Live Video Shopping solution.

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

In this edition, we've got you covered with highlights from our Founders' Retreat, exciting portfolio news, an introduction to our new team member, and some awesome summer reading recommendations. Grab your coffee and dive in!

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

The esteemed financial veteran brings close to three decades of experience in various banking and corporate institutions, which will enrich Wellstreet's strategic vision.

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

Niclas Lehmann has many years of experience in the tech and investment sector, most recently from the role at PwC where he has worked for over seven years. Beyond the financial industry, Niclas also has a successful career as a professional hockey player behind him.

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

We were thrilled to hear that our portfolio company DanAds won the Product of the Year award at the 2023 NAB show. We talked to CEO Istvan Beres to learn more about the award, the advertising industry and DanAds’ plans for the future.

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Spring is here and we hope you're feeling the same level of excitement and energy that we are! Check out what’s been cooking at Wellstreet lately - happy reading!

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

At Wellstreet, our ecosystem is essential to the success of our portfolio, and our network plays a key role in our ultra hands-on approach to company building.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

After a great visit to meet interesting companies in Oslo, our Fintech Fund Manager Armando Coppola received Shifter.no at our HQ at The Factory in Stockholm for a talk about the fund, dealflow and the Wellstreet investment approach.🌱

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

🛎️ This Thursday, Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event at their Stockholm office and we're looking forward to seeing you there!

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

🛎️ Connect Sverige is hosting an afterwork for its investor network together with Position 99 and their companies - all founded by women, and we're happy to be a part of this event.👉

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

The Impact Meetup invited us (Wellstreet) and Jessica Rameau went on stage to tell startups why they should come to Wellstreet for investment.

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

I joined as a partner with the pronounced strategy doing real estate investments.

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

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Breakit Funding Day - Dirty Terms and Other Pitfalls

If you attended the very first Breakit Funding Day last week you saw our Managing Partner Evelina Anttila on stage giving a keynote on "dirty" terms and other pitfalls in today's fundraising environment.

Establishing an ESG Board

To ensure oversight, progress and support towards our ESG objectives, we have established an ESG Board as part of Wellstreet’s governing structure. Take a look at the process and how the first Board meeting transpired.

Maintract secures investment round to bring smartness to real world contracts

Legaltech startup raised 6.5 M SEK in funding, backed by Wellstreet and former deputy CEO of Klarna, Knut Frängsmyr, as well as top-tier law firm partners.

Wellstreet Stories.

The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

Essential Tips to Prepare for a Fundraising Round

"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

Breakit Funding Day - Dirty Terms and Other Pitfalls

Establishing an ESG Board

Maintract secures investment round to bring smartness to real world contracts

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Wellstreet Stories.

The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

Essential Tips to Prepare for a Fundraising Round

"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

Breakit Funding Day - Dirty Terms and Other Pitfalls

Establishing an ESG Board

Maintract secures investment round to bring smartness to real world contracts

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