In the tech landscape dominated by industry giants, ensuring startups have access to artificial intelligence is essential. Recent developments suggest that open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) could revolutionise the field, providing startups an unparalleled opportunity to harness AI innovation… In the article below, written by the team at Déjà Partners, we explore how open-source initiatives

Financing often poses a significant challenge for startups. The process of securing funds from investors, who are willing to back a startup’s vision and take a risk, can be complex. This article introduces Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), a type of investment contract designed to make the process considerably more straightforward… SAFEs were introduced

Over the past few years, the investment landscape, especially in Europe, has been evolving dramatically with the rise of deep tech startups, which are driving a new wave of innovation and attracting substantial interest from venture capital firms and corporate investors alike… Deep tech involves building upon significant scientific or engineering breakthroughs to develop innovative

OpenAI’s introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 marked a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence. With its astonishing ability to provide human-like responses, ChatGPT has the potential to transform and even replace certain jobs in the near future… In March 2023, OpenAI published a working paper titled “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look

As an entrepreneur, one of the most critical aspects of starting and growing a business is securing funding. Funding rounds refer to the phases through which businesses attract investments. Each round of funding plays a unique role in the evolution of a startup, from the ideation phase to initial public offering (IPO), and eventually, becoming

The world is witnessing an explosive AI boom, and Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the charge with a triumphant 28% surge in shares on the 25th May and a valuation exceeding one trillion dollars. This monumental achievement places Nvidia in an exclusive club of US publicly traded companies – a club that includes tech titans such

Venture Capital firms are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing, and startups with an innovation mindset are often the ones that catch their attention… Startups with an innovation mindset are seen as forward-thinking entities capable of disrupting markets and creating new ones. They continually strive to generate novel products, services, or business

As an entrepreneur, pitching your business idea to a venture capital (VC) firm can be an exciting, yet daunting experience. You may have spent weeks or months crafting the perfect pitch deck, practicing your delivery, and researching the firm’s investment portfolio to ensure that you’re well-prepared. However, after presenting your business idea, there is one

The downfall of Silicon Valley Bank is especially troubling because it was the self-described “financial partner of the innovation economy.” The bank, founded in 1983 and based in Santa Clara, California, was deeply entangled in the tech ecosystem, providing banking services not only to a large number of venture-backed technology businesses but also to institutional

Starting a new business is exciting, but it can also be a daunting task, especially when it comes to building a user base. Many startups struggle to gain traction and attract early adopters, often because they haven’t fully grasped the nuances of user acquisition and retention. However, there are some lessons that can be learned

5: the number of days it took ChatGPT to reach one million subscribers since launching in November 2022. 100,000,000,000: the $100 billon dollar drop in the valuation of Alphabet yesterday after its new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, Bard, made an error in a promotional video… Since launching ChatGPT, it has become the fastest internet application to

As a CEO, your primary responsibility is to lead your organisation to success. But in order to do that, you need the resources to make it happen. That’s where fundraising comes in. Mastering fundraising techniques is a crucial skill for any CEO, and can be the secret weapon that propels your company to new heights…

History tells us that downturns are a time of creative destruction. A downturn in the economy forces companies to find new ways of doing things, to be more efficient, and to find new markets. A downturn also offers opportunities for new companies and entrepreneurs to enter the market with innovative ideas and solutions… The tech

With such a huge wave of low-cost capital over the last decade, and an influx of new players into the venture ecosystem, many venture capital firms will admit that their market became dysfunctional with compressed due diligence, extremely risky investments, and an appetite for deals at almost any price… Focusing solely on the US venture

At Déjà Partners, we get to meet with a lot of entrepreneurs who are looking for advice on how they can find success with funding, scaling and building a successful business. During those discussions, we are presented with all kinds of numbers, measures and metrics that illustrate the potential of each and every startup venture…

Many people have great ideas, but few have what it takes to turn those ideas into successful businesses… Entrepreneurs are a special breed of people who are driven by a unique combination of factors. For some, the challenge of building something from scratch is incredibly motivating. Others are driven by the desire to be their

Déjà Partners announces the launch of a new seminar on how to confidently and effectively pitch your business to investors. The seminar will be delivered through our channel partners comprising incubators, accelerators and state agencies across Europe… For startup founders, the process of raising money for their business can be a daunting and mystical challenge.

Swedish fintech unicorn Klarna is one of a few companies in the emerging ‘buy now, pay later’ market. According to Crunchbase, Klarna has raised a total funding amount of $4.5 billion from a slew of investors but has recently experienced a precipitous drop in its valuation… Following a $639 million funding round in June 2021

While many observers and many investors believe that young entrepreneurs are the most likely people to create successful new firms, a research report on Age and High-Growth Entrepreneurship published in the American Economic Review, strongly rejects common hypotheses that emphasise youth as a key trait of successful entrepreneurs… By integrating data from the United States

Amid tightening liquidity and a global meltdown in technology stocks, global venture capital funding is projected to fall by 19% in Q2 2022 according to CB Insights… The number of deals, projected to be 6,904 for Q2, will also drop by 22% from the previous quarter, the report said. At Déjà Partners, we believe that

5 Key Takeaways from Sequoia’s ‘Adopting to Endure’ presentation… Over the last couple of years, companies have been on a fundraising binge, raking in historically high levels of venture capital. However, the good times may soon be coming to an end. Recently, Sequoia Capital, one of the most prestigious VC firms in the world, published

Because we deliver “Partner Delight” to Startup Founders looking to Raise Funds… Founders know that generating “Customer Delight” is essential to establishing a new business in a market.  A delighted customer not only readily pays a good price but becomes a proactive advocate of the party who delighted them.  Being the subject of genuinely positive

New Advisory Firm Launches that Focuses on Helping Startups Find the Capital they Need to Keep Growing… Entrepreneurs seeking growth capital can develop winning strategies for engaging with institutional investors Dublin & Munich, 18th May 2022 – Déjà Partners, a boutique advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs to successfully pitch to investors to fund their startup