What Happens When a Co-Founder Leaves the Company?
What Happens When a Co-Founder Leaves the Company? When a company is founded, the focus is almost always on the opportunities ahead. The founders share a vision, work towards common goals and devote all their energy to developing the business. Considerably less attention is paid to the question of what happens if one of the […]
The Most Expensive Mistakes in Growth Companies Are Rarely Visible When They Occur
The Most Expensive Mistakes in Growth Companies Are Rarely Visible When They Occur When entrepreneurs discuss risks in their businesses, the conversation almost always focus on the market. Will customers buy the product? Will competitors overtake us? Will we be able to raise capital before the money runs out? These are natural concerns. Market risks […]
Why Every Startup Should Have a Shareholders’ Agreement
Why Every Startup Should Have a Shareholders’ Agreement When entrepreneurs start a company together, discussions usually focus on products, customers, financing, and growth. Few founders spend much time discussing what happens if circumstances change. At the beginning, everyone is motivated. The founders trust one another, share a common vision, and are focused on building the […]
SAFE Agreements: The Deferred Negotiation Many Founders Do Not Realise They Have Already Started
SAFE Agreements: The Deferred Negotiation Many Founders Do Not Realise They Have Already Started SAFE agreements have rapidly become one of the most widely used financing instruments in the start-up ecosystem. For many founders, they appear to offer an ideal solution. Capital can be raised quickly. Valuation discussions can be deferred. The legal process feels […]
Prospectus or Company Description? What Swedish Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Prospectus or Company Description? What Swedish Entrepreneurs Need to Know When a company considers a stock exchange listing or a larger capital raising, one of the first questions is whether a prospectus or a company description will be required. The distinction is important because it affects costs, timelines, regulatory requirements, and ultimately the complexity of […]
How Much Equity Should Founders Retain?
How Much Equity Should Founders Retain? One of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when raising investment is how much equity they should retain once external investors come on board. There is no universal answer. Every company has different capital requirements, growth ambitions and funding strategies. However, the question is an important one. Selling too […]
How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control of Your Business
How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control of Your Business For many entrepreneurs, the first investment round is a major milestone. It provides the resources needed to accelerate growth, recruit key talent, develop products and enter new markets. At the same time, fundraising often raises a question that few founders feel entirely comfortable answering: How […]
The Most Critical Questions for Attracting Capital to a Startup
The Most Critical Questions for Attracting Capital to a Startup Raising capital is one of the most important milestones in the life of a startup. Yet many founders approach investors believing that a strong idea, innovative technology, or enthusiastic pitch will be enough to secure funding. In reality, investors rarely invest in ideas alone. Whether […]
Why Most Startups Fail
Why Most Startups Fail Every year, thousands of new companies are founded around the world. Many are built on innovative ideas, new technologies or entrepreneurs with exceptional expertise and ambition. Despite this, the majority of these businesses will never develop into successful long-term companies. Some are wound up within the first few years, while others […]
The Ten Most Important Things Every Startup Must Consider
The Ten Most Important Things Every Startup Must Consider Starting a business is exciting, but it is also challenging. Every year, countless startups are launched with promising ideas, talented founders, and ambitious growth plans. Yet many fail to achieve their objectives. In most cases, failure is not caused by a lack of effort or a […]
Due Diligence Is Not About Documents. It Is About Trust.
Due Diligence Is Not About Documents. It Is About Trust. When entrepreneurs hear the term due diligence, most immediately think of documents. Articles of association. Share registers. Commercial agreements. Board minutes. Spreadsheets stored in a virtual data room. It is an understandable association. After all, these are the materials investors, acquirers and their advisers spend […]
It Is Becoming Cheaper to Take Your Company Public – But the Real Obstacle Was Never the Prospectus
It Is Becoming Cheaper to Take Your Company Public – But the Real Obstacle Was Never the Prospectus For many years, Swedish growth companies have found themselves in a rather unusual position. Politicians, regulators and business organisations have long emphasised the importance of increasing access to capital and encouraging more companies to enter the public […]
Doing Business in China – Legal and Commercial Considerations
Doing Business in China – Legal and Commercial Considerations China remains one of the world’s most important markets for international businesses. The country offers a vast consumer market, a highly developed industrial base and a central role in many global supply chains. At the same time, it is also one of the most complex jurisdictions […]
Chinese Investment in Europe – Opportunities and Risks
Chinese Investment in Europe – Opportunities and Risks Over the past two decades, Chinese investment in Europe has evolved from primarily involving individual corporate acquisitions to becoming a central feature of the global investment landscape. Today, Chinese companies invest in everything from industry, technology and infrastructure to real estate, energy and advanced research. At the […]
Why Western Companies Often Misunderstand China
Why Western Companies Often Misunderstand China China is now the world’s second-largest economy, a leading industrial nation and one of the most important destinations for international investment. At the same time, it remains one of the world’s most misunderstood business environments. The explanation does not lie in a lack of information. On the contrary, countless […]
New EU adjusted stock market rules
New rules will make it easier to list securities – but what does this mean in practice? Sweden is now implementing several legislative amendments as a result of the EU’s efforts to strengthen the European capital markets. The purpose is clear: to make it easier and cheaper for companies to raise capital through shares, bonds […]
