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Each week, our team publishes one story that takes less than 5 minutes to read. With our stories, we aim to be helpful to startup founders, LPs, and fellow VCs. What to expect: Tips, exclusive studies, and opinions.

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From downloads to dollars: Metrics to watch for B2C subscription apps	Tips
Hiring for startups: How to track recruiting metrics to save $$$, hire well	Tips
46 must-attend startup and VC events in 2025	Research
A recruiter’s thoughts on AI: Even skeptics (me) can’t ignore it	Opinions
5 vital fundraising tips that most founders ignore	Tips
3 reasons why Flyer One Ventures invested in Cloudсhipr	F1V News
Forged in fire: Traits of successful entrepreneurs	Opinions
F1V report: All you need to know about edtech in 2024 (infographics)	Research
Lessons CEOs can learn from being employees at their own startups	Tips
Why working for a big brand doesn't guarantee entrepreneurial success	Opinions
When, how and why a startup needs to pivot	Tips
Audits, marketing, VC intros: How F1V team helps startups with operations, growth	F1V News
Rank #1 on Google: SEO guide for startup founders	Tips
16 AI tools for VCs, startups to get more productive at work	Research
Raising money: How to get an intro to a VC	Tips
3 reasons why Flyer One Ventures invested in Field Materials	F1V News
Full-cycle recruitment, salary benchmarking, 1:1s: How F1V team helps startups with hiring	F1V News
I'm a VC and here's how I write my investment memos	Tips
Untold story of ‘technical debt’ every founder should hear	Tips
Press, events, consultations: How F1V сomms team helps startups with PR	F1V News
F1V survey: How VCs use AI for investing, productivity in 2024	Research
Beyond the basics: 5 surprising qualities investors seek in a winning team	Opinions
3 reasons why Flyer One Ventures invested in RemotePass	F1V News
Don’t take bananas from office: How to cut costs right to lower cash burn rate	Tips
English phrases every founder must use when pitching	Tips
Save your runway: How startups can lower cloud spending	Tips
F1V report: Construction tech industry in 2024	Research
43 must-attend startup & VC events in Europe in 2024	Research
What Y Combinator’s data tells us about tech trends	Research
Research: 79 tools VCs use for deal flows, productivity, networking	Research
How F1V helps startups with marketing, product analytics — Mate academy case	F1V News
16 pitch competitions to catapult your early-stage startup’s growth	Research
Learn from a startup: Key tips for raising Series A	Tips
3 reasons why Flyer One Ventures invested in Filmustage	F1V News
5 tips for wiser cash management at startups	Tips
Part of ‘smart money’ approach: How F1V supports portfolio with marketing	F1V News
5 things startups should know about VC market in 2023	Opinions
25 must-attend startup & VC events in Europe in 2023	Research
3 reasons why Flyer One Ventures invested in Deskree	F1V News
Founders, ditch your long presentations. Here’s how to make a 5-slide pitch deck	Tips
Logos, colors and brand books: How to create a design system for your company	Tips
Startup sourcing: How VCs look for startups and find treasures	Tips
How do investors evaluate startups in Europe? (Spoiler: It isn’t just about team and revenue)	Tips
The age of cloud: 3 tips to make online fundraising easier in 2022	Tips
14 startups with Ukrainian roots that raised money in 2023	Research
How to pitch to journalists: Quick guide for founders	Tips
Edtech marketplaces don’t need creative gimmicks — they need data: Here’s what to track	Tips
Fundraise or break even: What global VCs advise startups in 2023	Tips
Listen & learn: 7 best podcasts about VC, tech	Research
Tech giants continue to cut jobs: Latest layoffs	Research
10 insightful blogs for startups, VCs & techies	Research
How to pitch, market and scale your startup: 10 articles that will help any founder	Tips
Flyer One Ventures in 2022: Events, initiatives, and social activities	F1V News
Flyer One Ventures in 2022: $10M invested, 14 startups added to portfolio	F1V News
‘We’re growing 30% a month’: Startup Cargofy enters new EU countries, endures 2022	F1V News
Growing revenue and hiring: How Ukrainian startup Awesomic survives war	F1V News
What should startups know to get VC funding in 2023	Tips
Ukrainian tech, VC community flocks to Web Summit to show 'progress prevails – not war'	F1V News
Facing hard decisions: How Ukrainian startup AllRight survives turbulent 2022	F1V News
10 startups with Ukrainian roots that raised money in 2022	Research
Raising money and entering US: Two tips to help founders navigate turbulent 2022	Tips
12 offline startup events in Europe you should not miss in late 2022	Research
How to test your Facebook Ads: A 5-step strategy	Tips
Amid war, F1V helps startups with operational tasks. Here’s what we can do	Tips
Founders, use these metrics to balance growth and efficiency during turbulent times	Tips
Meet 20 brave Ukrainian startups that won $500,000 from AWS	Research
7 mistakes startups make when hiring first employees	Tips
It’s harder to raise money in 2022. Use these tips to impress investors	Tips
No PR team, no experience? There’s still a way to get publicity	Tips
4 tips for pitching tech journalists	Tips
How much money should you raise for early-stage startup	Tips
How to prepare for a conference to meet your next business partner	Tips
SAFE, PnL and LTV. 21 investment terms you need to know before talking to VCs	Research
Hiring your first engineer: A quick guide for non-technical founders	Tips
Forbes, WIRED, TechCrunch. How to pitch your columns to renowned media	Tips
Use this email template to pitch your startup to investors	Tips
Check size, industry, and track record. 10 funds investing in CEE startups	Research
5 tips to be better on LinkedIn	Tips
Walk what you talk: How to build corporate culture in a startup or VC firm	Tips
Traditional invest-and-exit VCs dying: Community-based funds take their place	Research
Updates from startup: How to write a clear investor report	Tips
8 reasons why startup presentations fail	Tips
Talks from Web Summit: How to make products people love	Tips
Startups must have a North Star metric: Here’s how to choose yours	Tips
Web Summit talks: What makes a world-class founder	Tips
How to lead startup through crisis — Competera CEO Galkin	Tips
Startup Academy by Google: How to fundraise if you’re a startup (life hacks included)	Tips
Community-driven VCs: 6 investment firms creating communities for portfolio startups	Research
How does a VC fund actually work	Tips
Future of venture capital: 4 trends changing VC world	Opinions
ChatGPT advises books, movies that startup founders would love	Research
How to cold email an investor and do it smart	Tips
Know us better: How does Flyer One Ventures work?	F1V News
Why CEE became so attractive to investors: 3 reasons	Opinions
Handpicked by ChatGPT: 5 best AI chatbots for businesses in 2024	Research
Building a strong board of directors: Tips for early-stage startups	Tips
Share dilution: How to strike a balance between funding and ownership	Tips
ChatGPT prompts to make you more productive at work	Tips
Use this template to write your next investor update	Tips
Performance review: How to use this HR tool to cultivate, retain talent	Tips