7 Things Your Startup Should Have in Place Before Raising Investment Raising investment is about much more than having a good idea. When investors evaluate a startup, they look beyond the concept itself. They assess the maturity of the product, the size of the market, the strength of the team, user behaviour and the startup’s…
Why PWA is the Future of Web Development Today, a significant portion of internet users still struggle with slow connections and delayed loading times. Globally, around 60% of users rely on 2G internet, facing serious disruptions in their web experience. Studies show that if a website’s loading time exceeds 3 seconds, 53% of users abandon…
4 Reasons to Impact Investing With each passing year, we feel the climate crisis more and more therefore Impact Investing has rightly gained importance. The volume of impact investment has grown tenfold in almost the last 10 years. According to GIIN, 279 impact investors invested approximately $ 47B in 9807 impact investments in 2019. As Smartup Network, we…
Unlocking Success for Startups: The Power of the AI Toolbox for Innovators It is crucial for startups to establish a unique identity that sets them apart from others in the market. The journey towards this differentiation requires a systematic approach and precise execution. Enter the AI Toolbox for Innovators, an invaluable resource that empowers entrepreneurs…
The Story of Our Smart Exit: Why should anyone invest in a startup? Because you believe in the founder! In 2016, Smartup Network was two years old and had already made a number of unsuccessful investments in startup products. Although the founders we worked with were experienced in their fields and the products were needless…
Why perfectionism can kill your idea? We all want to do our best when we’re passionate about a task or an idea. It feels critical to think through every potentially important detail and not missing any point. This feeling usually appears when we value something relatively higher than the “normal” ideas, so as a result…
I want to develop a startup product! What should I do first? Believe it or not “looking for a developer” is not the first thing you should be doing after you have have solidified your idea and are ready to start building your product! Here’s a step by step guide to what you should do: 1.…
6 questions to answer about your startup idea prior to starting development – Part 2 In the first part of this two-part article series, we shared the first 3 questions all entrepreneurs with startup business ideas must ask themselves before they do any software development for their startup company. In the second part, we will share the…
5 Stages of Developing A Tech Team For Your MVP In one of the articles on Smartup Network blog, we tried to explain our approach to the product development team formations. When you succeed in that step, you are now ready to create the software development team (or tech team). In this article, we will explain our…
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector In recent years, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn attention to its applications in the financial sector. AI is reshaping investment processes by accelerating and enhancing the accuracy of financial data processing and analysis.Particularly in stock market evaluations, AI enables investors to analyze market fluctuations…
