Fundraising
Pitch deck mistakes: 10 reasons investors say no fast
Ten mistakes that get a deck closed in two minutes, each with a before-and-after rewrite of an invented startup's slide,…
Insights
Data and guides for better decisions.
Fundraising, public funding and new markets: analysis and practical guides for founders, SMEs and investors.
Fundraising
Startup financial model: how to build one you can defend
The six building blocks of a 36-month startup financial model, why hiring in Italy costs more than the salary, and…
Fundraising
Equity crowdfunding in Italy: how it works and what it costs
How an Italian company sells shares to hundreds of small investors online: who regulates it, what the platforms charge, how…
Fundraising
Unit economics explained: CAC, LTV and payback, with examples
What one customer costs you and what they leave you with. The formulas for CAC, LTV and payback, two invented…
Fundraising
Cap Table Explained: How to Build One, with a Worked Example
A cap table lists who owns what in your company. How to build one, what changes in an Italian SRL,…
Fundraising
CDP Venture Capital: what it is and how startups get funded
What CDP Venture Capital is, who owns it, which funds it runs, how startups get in through accelerators and co-investment,…
Fundraising
Venture capital in Italy: how it works and who invests in 2026
How venture funds work, how big the Italian market really is (€1.735 billion in 2025, €813 million in the first…
Cross-border growth
Delaware Flip for Italian Startups: When It Makes Sense
A Delaware flip puts a US parent on top of your Italian company. Why US investors ask for it, what…
Cross-border growth
How to Expand to Latin America from Italy: A Practical Guide
Italy sold €20.3 billion to Latin America in 2025. Here's how to choose a first country, find a partner and…
Fundraising
Business angels in Italy: who they are and how to approach them
Who Italian business angels are, how much they put in (IBAN survey on 2025 deals), the main clubs, what they…
Adaxit Brief
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