# Startup Life

Discover what it's like to build a startup in Europe, with the latest trends covering diversity and inclusion, the future of work, hiring and funding.

What does a good startup equity package look like?
Analysis
December 8, 2023
What does a good startup equity package look like?
Shares in a startup can be lucrative, but how do you know if you're getting a good deal?
Kirstie Pickering
Italy’s first DAC plant and bacteria that chows on CO2: November’s seed roundup
Analysis
December 7, 2023
Italy’s first DAC plant and bacteria that chows on CO2: November’s seed roundup
Is early-stage activity slowing down in the run up to the festive season?
Shubham Jaipuria
Why these founders didn’t want VC money
Analysis
December 6, 2023
Why these founders didn’t want VC money
Founders in sectors from vertical farming to fintech are looking for different sources of capital
Selin Bucak
I know you love your startup. But is it time to let it go?
Opinion
December 6, 2023
I know you love your startup. But is it time to let it go?
James Berdigans, executive chairman of Printify explains why if you love your startup, sometimes you have to let it go
James Berdigans
71% of partners at UK VCs went to private school — survey
Analysis
December 5, 2023
71% of partners at UK VCs went to private school — survey
A new report by Diversity VC also found that ethnic minority VCs were far more likely to break into the industry by starting their own fund than white peers
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
How to adapt your product to a new market
How To
December 5, 2023
How to adapt your product to a new market
Finding early adopters and hiring a local team is a must when adapting a product to a fresh market
Anisah Osman Britton
I’m an early startup employee with equity — how do I get my money out?
Analysis
December 4, 2023
I’m an early startup employee with equity — how do I get my money out?
Owning equity as an early employee can be a lucrative endeavour for startup staff
Michaela Jefferson
“There’s very talented people”: A founder’s guide to Bavaria
Analysis
December 1, 2023
“There’s very talented people”: A founder’s guide to Bavaria
Cybersecurity, data mining and quantum computing — it’s all about deeptech in Bavaria. What draws startups to the home of Oktoberfest?
Sponsored by: The Office of the Free State of Bavaria
Six myths on corporate partnerships — debunked
Analysis
December 1, 2023
Six myths on corporate partnerships — debunked
Startups can be wary of corporate partnerships due to the many myths surrounding the topic. So we got an industry expert to debunk them for you
Sponsored by: Founders Intelligence
How to safeguard your customers
How To
December 1, 2023
How to safeguard your customers
LGBTQ+ dating app Taimi’s cofounder and COO Jake Vygnan shares his tips
Anisah Osman Britton
Why that employee equity deal might not be as lucrative as you think it is
How To
December 1, 2023
Why that employee equity deal might not be as lucrative as you think it is
Tax can considerably reduce the amount of money you take home
Michaela Jefferson
How to navigate the new world of growth equity terms
How To
November 30, 2023
How to navigate the new world of growth equity terms
Navigating the world of equity and investment is never straightforward, but today’s environment brings a unique mix of challenges
Sponsored by: Latham and Watkins
How do I get a job at a startup?
Opinion
November 30, 2023
How do I get a job at a startup?
Sifted’s new advice columnist Zoe Hewitt, talent director at Sequoia, answers your questions
Zoe Hewitt
“Do you think you’ll lose interest in the business once you’ve had your baby?” and other sexist questions women founders have faced
News
November 28, 2023
“Do you think you’ll lose interest in the business once you’ve had your baby?” and other sexist questions women founders have faced
A majority of female founders believe gender bias has made raising funds more challenging, according to a new survey of 43 founders from early-stage VC firm Antler
Anne Sraders
From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?
Places
November 27, 2023
From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?
Tech startups looking to build powerhouse teams and boost their presence in North America are eyeing Alberta, Canada
Sponsored by: Invest Alberta
What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?
Analysis
November 27, 2023
What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?
Getting an unbiased fresh perspective and cutting costs on steep salaries are major factors driving these hires
Sadia Nowshin
‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam
Places
November 23, 2023
‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam
From founder-led communities, incubators and coworking spaces, this is what startups can expect from the Dutch city
Sponsored by: Up!Rotterdam
European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet
Analysis
November 23, 2023
European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet
Companies take cautious approach to hiring, as tough economic conditions continue to bite
Miriam Partington
Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit
Analysis
November 22, 2023
Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit
Experts share their top tips on the perfect exit strategy and timing for startups
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Securities
Is your startup making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Here’s how to deal with it
Opinion
November 21, 2023
Is your startup making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Here’s how to deal with it
I was dragged into a scandal involving the UK prime minister’s office and my startup. This is what I learned
Miika Mäkitalo
Watch: The evolution of a startup CFO
Sifted Talks
November 21, 2023
Watch: The evolution of a startup CFO
Hear from Epidemic Sound, Motorway and Omio’s CFOs
Steph Bailey
Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first
Analysis
November 20, 2023
Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first
Patents protect a founder’s novel innovations — but the process can be complicated
Sadia Nowshin
My three cofounders quit on the same day. Here’s how I dealt with it
Opinion
November 20, 2023
My three cofounders quit on the same day. Here’s how I dealt with it
My startup was riding high, until it wasn’t
Barthélémy Kiss
German startup community rejoices over passage of new reforms to employee stock ownership programmes
News
November 17, 2023
German startup community rejoices over passage of new reforms to employee stock ownership programmes
The Future Financing Act, passed by the Bundestag on Friday, includes provisions to ease the tax burden of employee stock ownership programmes in Germany
Anne Sraders

# Startup Life

What does a good startup equity package look like?

Italy’s first DAC plant and bacteria that chows on CO2: November’s seed roundup

Why these founders didn’t want VC money

I know you love your startup. But is it time to let it go?

71% of partners at UK VCs went to private school — survey

How to adapt your product to a new market

I’m an early startup employee with equity — how do I get my money out?

“There’s very talented people”: A founder’s guide to Bavaria

Six myths on corporate partnerships — debunked

How to safeguard your customers

Why that employee equity deal might not be as lucrative as you think it is

How to navigate the new world of growth equity terms

How do I get a job at a startup?

“Do you think you’ll lose interest in the business once you’ve had your baby?” and other sexist questions women founders have faced

From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?

What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?

‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam

European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet

Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit

Is your startup making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Here’s how to deal with it

Watch: The evolution of a startup CFO

Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first

My three cofounders quit on the same day. Here’s how I dealt with it

German startup community rejoices over passage of new reforms to employee stock ownership programmes