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Who invests decides which problems get solved

You don't have to be rich to become an angel investor This is an edited version of the talk I gave at the Investors Alliance Forum on 10 September 2026. I'm Vicky Brock, a five-time founder turned angel investor. I am not a billionaire. Sadly, I am not even a...

The companies nobody’s watching: what happens after the funding stops

Most people start in the wrong place. They look at the companies still raising, still posting hype, still visible. That's a reasonable instinct and it's almost exactly backwards. To see why, it helps to look at what our data says about time. SERIES The mid-market exit...

Dealum partners with UKBAA to support angel investing across the UK

We’re pleased to announce that Dealum has partnered with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA). Through the partnership, UKBAA’s DealShare platform will now be powered by Dealum, providing its member community with a dedicated space to share and discover...

Why mid-market companies are the missing piece in the startup exit puzzle

TL;DR: Nine in ten funded startups won't get a venture exit, yet many are solid businesses with real technology and proven teams. The buyer who fits them best, the mid-market company, needs exactly that capability and can't build it fast enough. What's missing isn't...

Bootstrapping a startup in 2026

TL;DR: Our 2024 bootstrapping advice still stands but for none of the original reasons. AI has made building nearly free, venture money has concentrated into a handful of AI deals, and investors now fund proof, not vision. Bootstrapping is no longer how you survive a...

The exit is the exception: what 12,000 funding rounds say about startup liquidity

Every pitch deck ends the same way. A slide titled "Exit," a logo soup of plausible acquirers, and a line about a five-to-seven year horizon to a "liquidity event." It is the part of the story everyone nods along to and no one checks. We checked. Dealum sits on the...

Practical tools to resolve conflict effectively

Understanding the role of conflict and recognizing when it becomes harmful is only part of the equation. In practice, most teams struggle with how to handle it in real time – often under pressure, with limited resources, and across different levels of hierarchy. In...

Co-founder mismatch: when conflict becomes a problem and how to solve it

Not every founder conflict is productive. The 3 red flags of founder mismatch and what investors can do before disagreements damage the company. While conflict can be a valuable tool, not all conflict creates value. In founder teams, the same differences in...

Don’t let a good conflict go to waste

In startups, conflict is often treated as a warning sign – something to resolve quickly or avoid altogether. Alignment between founders or with the investors is seen as critical. However, the absence of visible conflict doesn’t necessarily indicate strong alignment;...

Why we believe Dealum is the best accelerator management software in 2026

Every accelerator program manager knows the familiar chaos: spreadsheets overflowing with startup applications, founder follow-ups filling the inbox, pitch decks going missing, and a Notion page quietly pretending it is still up to date. Dealum is for accelerators and...

How to survive a software change

As the saying “Never let a crisis go to waste” implies, every situation can be an opportunity to do things you could not have done before. This goes well beyond full-blown crises. Any change in your organization can be either a nuisance or a possibility for growth and...

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Due Diligence – How to stay in the game

For many startups, due diligence is the most nerve-wracking stage of fundraising. While pitching and negotiating terms can be exciting, the moment investors start reviewing contracts, financial records, and shareholder agreements, the heat is ON. It’s a stage where...

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The End-of-Year Playbook for startup founders

As the year winds down, it’s time to reflect on what’s behind us and plan for what lies ahead. We’re not big believers in the clichéd “New Year, New Me” mantra. Maybe that’s just our internal northerner talking — when January through March feel like a never-ending ice...

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The Best of 2024: Our 7 favorite product updates

It’s that time of the year again… time to look back, reflect, and give ourselves a good pat on the back for all the good things we’ve done this year. For example – product updates. We released TONS this year. So many, in fact, that when we prepared the list of major...

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A data-driven dive into the global angel ecosystem

On November 7th, Dealum hosted the Angel Investing Health Check, a webinar that gathered global experts to discuss the state of angel investing. John Harbison (Angel Capital Association, USA), Alessandro Craglia (European Business Angels Network, Belgium), and Ruben...

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Equity crowdfunding: a success story of failure?

Equity crowdfunding, the process of early-stage companies raising funds from a large number of people who invest small amounts, has been a game-changer since the early 2010s. Everyday investors could finally access startup investments and potentially profit from...

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