Want to raise from VCs? You better get your management team in order

If you’re a founder looking to raise this year, you'd better have your management team in shape. That’s according to a new report by VC firm Speedinvest, which offers an insight into the attitudes of Europe’s investors towards the current conditions of the continent’s tech industry. The survey also has some sobering news for unicorns.

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Want to raise from VCs? You better get your management team in order

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From how priorities when deciding on a deal are changing in the downturn to Europe’s biggest ecosystem weakness, here's how VCs are feeling