At FFA, our work has led us to interesting corners of the global startup ecosystem – automobile ecommerce is one of such corners that are changing the most fundamental aspects of our lives. This article discusses our research findings on this niche and the opportunities in it.
Continue readingWhy investors WILL NOT fund you and what to do about it
At FFA we help companies in preparing for their next funding round and we developed a well-tested investment readiness methodology based on 10 elements. In this Resource we are looking at internal and external failure factors in fundraising and provide some guidance.
Continue readingCross-Border B2C E-Commerce in Southeast Asia (SEA): Key Trends and Solutions
We have been working with e-commerce clients in Southeast Asia and had to analyze and research the market thoroughly. In this Insight we are providing key trends and solutions that we found.
Continue readingDid the Bubble Burst? A Turning Point in VC Investments (2015)
Recently (2015) there have been a lot of hefty discussions about the bursting of the startup bubble, with VCs limiting drastically their investments and activities. It all started with a Report by the National Venture Capital Association showing that in Q3 2015 US VC firms raised $4.4bn, a whopping 59% decrease to the previous quarter and a 33% slowdown from Q3 2014.
Continue readingInventor vs. Entrepreneur – Vertical vs. Horizontal Skills
Last week we had a presentation in front of board of directors of a transportation technology startup regarding some work that we have been done on parts of their business plan, in order to prepare them for fundraising in the next couple of months. What came into my mind, was that in our opinion there was “the innovator” missing in the team, the Apple’s Steve Jobs, the Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
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