The European Startup Show

With 8 rounds of fundraising under his belt, David Simonarson, founder and CEO of Smitten, shares his secret for doing successful fundraising. He also talks about his previous four failed startups and what he learned from each one of them.

Show Notes

[2:15] - Online dating market - is there space for one more?
[4:47] - Lessons learned from previous startups - retention, defensibility, product complexity, and proving pmf outside of your home market.
[16:39] - Never giving up
[20:52] - With 8 rounds of fundraising under his belt, David shares his secret for fundraising.
[29:00] - Seed stage valuation
[29:54] - Iceland as a growing entrepreneurial hub

Links
Smitten

Book Recommendation
Never Split the Difference
Rich dad, poor dad

What is The European Startup Show?

To inspire technology entrepreneurs in Europe with stories and practical strategies from other successful entrepreneurs.

If you are a CEO, founder, or work in sales or marketing, and your company is based in Europe or is looking to expand into Europe, then this podcast is for you.