# Startup Life

Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there? 

Do you need a Delaware company to set up in the US? Probably

Founder pics: the good, the bad and the mad

The latest in an occasional series where Sifted thinks too much about photos

How to onboard a fractional executive

On paper, fractional executives sound great, but how do you onboard one into the team and for how long do you need them?

What’s behind CEE startups’ American dream

CEE startups are more likely to move their headquarters to the US than their western peers 

Tech company layoffs in Europe in 2023

2023’s latest tech company layoffs in Europe, listed by Sifted

Ask Zoe: I was recently laid off by my startup. What should I do?

Sifted’s new advice columnist, Zoe Hewitt, talent director at Sequoia, answers your questions

Why startups are hiring chief revenue officers right now

Could the answer to battling the downturn lie in this C-suite hire?

Going global: Is Canada a better target than the US?

What do European startups need to know to break America and Canada

More unions sign up to Klarna strike on Nov 7

A union representative at Klarna says, “People are afraid of striking”

Podcast: How to make decisions in uncertain times

Hear from EQT Ventures, Peanut, Stripe and Griffin — live from Sifted Summit

Web Summit announces former Wikimedia boss as new CEO

Founder and former CEO Paddy Cosgrave stepped down over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war

'I made so many mistakes': 10 things not to do when hiring a team in the US

Babbel managing director Thomas Holl was warned about the mistakes founders make when expanding to the US. Then he made all of them

How to create great content from an event

If you’ve gone to the trouble of putting on an awesome event, you may as well use it as an opportunity to create great content

Sifted podcast: France's big plan for startups

On the podcast this week, we talk French startups, quantum and reality stars

Klarna transfers another 500 jobs globally to Foundever and Accenture

Sources tell Sifted about the second round of outsourcing at Klarna — this time globally

How to provide value on a panel

Do your homework, come with facts, and don't fight with other panellists for air time, says Birdie CEO Max Parmentier

Want to expand into the US as a European startup? Read this first

“Too many startups try to break into the US markets too soon. It’s like trying to land the whale."

How to moderate great panel discussions

Research your panellists, schedule a prep call — and don't forget to cut off long and rambling answers

Europe's newest AI hub is being built in a German city no one's heard of

Stakeholders in the city of Heilbronn are coming together to create a startup hub of "European significance"

Founder to reality TV star — a shortcut to startup success?

Fintech and spacetech: Inside Scotland's growing scaleup ecosystem

We looked into what makes Scotland attractive to investors

How to create an excellent event agenda

We spoke to the Sifted events team about how to create a top agenda for a tech event

Sifted podcast: What went wrong for Babylon?

On the podcast this week, we explore the rise and fall of the UK healthtech Babylon

Watch: What is product-market fit and why is it important?

Hear from CUR8, Skyfall Ventures and Moonpig