The Spreds Blog

Today’s agitator, tomorrow’s innovator

— Other — 3 minutes read

Entrepreneurship is the lifeline of economic growth, and bold innovative minds are the driving forces behind societal progress and economic prosperity. This is a reality which, although commonly acknowledged, is not always prioritised in the academics or regulatory spheres. Belgium in particular, has a way to go in developing a culture of entrepreneurship... read more

A focus on fit20, a #FundedFamily success story

— Other — 5 minutes read

[fit20.jpg] Meet Marc God, CEO and entrepreneur of fit20 Belgium and Luxembourg. After 25 years of previous experience in multinationals and as MentorCoach for business leaders and their teams, it’s fit20 that caught Marc’s eye... read more

Bankruptcy vs. Insolvency

— Other — 2 minutes read

Hopefully, if you are a well-informed investor, you already know that investing has its benefits but also its downfalls. This week’s blog post will focus on two possible negative exits of a company: bankruptcy and insolvency. Many people often mix up the terms “insolvency” and “bankruptcy,” thinking that they mean the same thing. However, these two words actually have different meanings... read more

Are Millennials investing?

— Investment tips | Other — 2 minutes read

[are-millennials-investing.jpg] Often categorised as selfish or ungrateful, the generation that is known as “Millennials” are proving to be quite the generous bunch and are slowly growing into socially conscious investors. Millennials are the generation born in the 80s and mid-90s, who have come of age in the financial crisis... read more

Is Equity Crowdfunding Becoming a Global Phenomenon?

— Other — 2 minutes read

Equity crowdfunding is emerging as one of the most disruptive financing solutions. Nations all over the world are increasingly acknowledging its potential and enforcing regulations to give it more room to grow. Let’s look at the reasons equity crowdfunding is turning into a global phenomenon... read more

Thoughts from our Chairman, on how a small business can grow across Europe

— Other — 2 minutes read

This is an interview excerpt with José Zurstrassen, the #EUCrowdShow Ambassador and MyMicroInvest Chairman. [jose-zurstrassen-mymicroinvest-crowdfunding.jpg] How can a small business in a European country grow and expand across the market?  Let's imagine that a person in a small business in Hungary wants to grow across Europe and expand to each country in the EU... read more

Founder of Take Eat Easy Karim Slaoui talks business

— Other — 3 minutes read

If you live in Brussels, Paris or London, you undoubtedly know them: riding custom built single speed bicycles, green sweaters, retro cap on the head. These young guys and gals are delivering top quality food to your doorstep at insane speeds... read more

How to pitch your start-up?

— Other — 2 minutes read

“You will never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” As far as you need to have a video to publish an elevator pitch on MyMicroInvest, having a great view on what an elevator pitch really is and how to make it correctly is important. That’s all the purpose of what you’ll find in the following... read more