How to communicate a roadmap to VCs and investors
What do investors and VCs care about when they ask for your roadmap? How do you gain their trust while presenting them? How manage expectations?
Audits and due diligence
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5 things investors and VCs care about before investing
In the eyes of a VC, your startup is more than just lines of code; it's a potential hidden gem waiting to be polished. So, the next time you pitch, think less about impressing with tech and more about presenting a balanced, promising business.
Decoding Startup Success: Insights from Lotte Geldermans (Pitchdrive) on technical due diligence and growth strategy
What early-stage startups should prioritize technically and how Pitchdrive helps SaaS startups navigate the complex waters of growth and investment.
A story on remote audits
Discover the advantages of remote audits vs on-site audits. Learn how to improve interview quality, reduce costs, and boost flexibility.
How to do a software rewrite
Should you start from scratch or invest time to refactor your application? * The concepts explained: software rewrite, starting from scratch, and refactoring * When should you create software from scratch? * Making the decision: How to decide to rewrite or refactor? * How to get started with refactoring? Software rewrite vs. starting from...
Pulse: Episode 6 – Johann Romefort on Technical Due Diligence
In Pulse, a madewithlove podcast, Andreas talks with leaders from the tech startup and scale-up ecosystem. There are also some podcast episodes where Andreas talks with his own colleagues about everything he comes across when working as a CTO in residence for various clients. Sit back and enjoy Pulse! Episode...
The Ultimate Startup Due Diligence Checklist for Investments - 2024
What is due diligence or a technical audit The goal of due diligence is simple: figure out the hidden secrets of the target company that may hurt its value or even kill the deal. But that’s a massive challenge. For investments into technical companies, there is an added challenge....
The first days as a firefighting CTO — what to focus on when you are hired to lead a team in times of change
At madewithlove, we join teams when things aren’t so stable. Maybe a key non-replaceable employee has left or a new investment is fueling growth. I join these companies as a CTO ad interim, someone to captain the ship through troubled waters. It’s hard at times since I’m...
Why tech startups fail - based on auditing 50+ SaaS startups
I’m sure you’ve heard the statistic that 9 out of 10 startups fail. How can you win against such odds? Is there a secret startup handbook to read or an investment due diligence checklist to follow? Madewithlove has audited over 50 companies, usually as part of an investment...