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After more than two years, over one hundred episodes, and countless insightful conversations, the EU-Startups Podcast is marking a new milestone. Our final episode of the year is also a…

This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with Karim Saleh, Co-founder and CEO of Cerrion. This Zurich-based company is building agentic AI that watches factory lines around the…

As Europe accelerates the deployment of AI across its economy, the gap between labour-market demand and available AI skills is becoming a structural constraint on growth. While most national strategies…

Finding funding for a startup doesn’t always mean pitching to venture capitalists or maxing out credit cards. This article explores 18 unconventional funding sources that many founders overlook, featuring insights…

Effective communication stands as the foundation of resilience for growing startups facing inevitable challenges and market shifts. This article presents eighteen battle-tested practices gathered from experienced founders and executives who…

When I left my finance career to pursue entrepreneurship in the wellness industry, I learned that the business was more than numbers and KPIs. It’s largely about building a team…

Ten years ago, I took a leap of faith. One that would redefine not only my own career, but the way growing businesses access financial leadership. What began as a…

Growing a business without external investors requires innovative funding approaches, as demonstrated by the 18 creative revenue models explored in this article. Industry experts share how strategies like paid early…

This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, Emmet King, Founding Partner at J12, a venture firm investing early in frontier-tech and AI-driven companies across Stockholm, London and Paris. J12 is known…