If you’ve ever ridden a VanMoof ebike, you know that they’re freaking amazing. So let me excite you even more by saying that the companyhas revealedits very firsthyperbike. Behold the VanMoof V! The VanMoof V enters the brand’s line up as the first high-speed ebike, which is said to take you as fast as 50km/h. That’s double the speed of the company’s current models, S3 and X3, and of the bikes of this category in general....
Let me start off with something that might sound a bit cynical: Venture Capital firms are in the business of making money for their clients and they don’t give a hoot about your startup’s idea, narrative, or cause – those are just packaging. The only thing early-stage investors care about is whether you will grow quickly enough to be attractive for another round of funding and increase the value of their initial investment....
The Next Web will be attendingThe European Pirate Summitin Cologne, Germany on 20 September. Aswe previously noted, this one-day event is set to celebrate true technological innovation, creativity, risk disposition and delight of entrepreneurship. Only open to those with a ‘pirate’ attitude, you need to apply for your ticket and a panel of eight judges will decide whether you’re enough of a ‘pirate’. A great lineup ofspeakersandstartup pitchesare lined up for the event (full programmehere)....
As we have noted inprevious features, a commonly cited factor that stands in the way of the success of many African startups is the lack of access to venture funding. Thankfully,VC4Africa, a web based platform that helps connect African entrepreneurs with investors aims to help solve this problem. Founded in 2008, the platform currently has members in about 250 countries around the world and organizes meetups for entrepreneurs through its local chapters across Africa, Europe and North America....
Of all the sections of a website, the ‘Contact Us’ page is one of the most important, and yet it often provides little more than an email address or a simple form which allows visitors to leave a message. Israeli startupvCitais looking to change that with a powerful contact solution. vCita’s Contact and Schedule widget can be embedded on any site and allows visitors to not only send a message, but also schedule a meeting via an integrated calendar that shows when you’re available....
