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The European Startup Revolution

A book of interviews with the leaders of the European Startup Revolution

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The European Startup Revolution

The European Startup Revolution

The European Startup Revolution

The European Startup Revolution

The European Startup Revolution

A book of interviews with the leaders of the European Startup Revolution

A book of interviews with the leaders of the European Startup Revolution

A book of interviews with the leaders of the European Startup Revolution

A book of interviews with the leaders of the European Startup Revolution

Ivo Spigel
Ivo Spigel
Ivo Spigel
Ivo Spigel
3 Campaigns |
Zagreb, Croatia
$12,409 USD by 214 backers
$11,397 USD by 197 backers on Feb 27, 2015
Highlights
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Founders' stories from the trenches

  • How do you get a $6 million investment based on a single tweet?
  • Who provided shelter to the founders of Kazaa, chased by recording industry lawyers, while they built their next project - Skype?
  • Why did two Swedes decide to move from Stockholm to Berlin and start SoundCloud there?

As a cofounder of the technology blog Tech.eu and a writer for publications such as Forbes, Mreza (in Croatia) and others, over the past several years I've interviewed some of Europe's most ambitious and successful technology entrepreneurs. They have created amazing companies such as SoundCloud, Prezi, Last.fm, Mendeley, Fon, Deezer, Supercell and many others - yet they are often overlooked by the media in favor of American founders and CEO's.


After years of interviews and research, I've collected stories and interviews with 30 of these entrepreneurs, from all across Europe, in a book: "The European Startup Revolution". Four years in the making, the book covers their experiences, failures and successes. In covering such a long time span, it gives the reader a unique perspective of how they started out and where they are today.


Victor Henning -  Elsevier / Mendeley


You'll want to read this book if you're a:

  • Startup founder wise enough to learn from other people's mistakes - not just her own :-)
  • User of one of the many products created by these entrepreneurs who's curious about the back stories behind them
  • VC or angel investor who wants to help her or his investees on their difficult journey
  • Professional trapped in a corporation who needs just that additional bit of inspiration to take the plunge and - finally - go for the entrepreneurial dream
  • None of the above - but still curious about the stories and experiences of the women and men in the book

Lesley & Nigel Eccles - FanDuel.com


With my work nearly complete, I need your support to finalize production and publication of the e-book and print editions. Users of these companies' products, startup founders and entrepreneurs from Europe and worldwide will find inspiration in these stories.

Europeans still burn with the passion that led our ancestors to navigate the globe. Join me as I report on their journeys and let's create The European Startup Revolution together!

Who am I?

I'm Ivo Spigel. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, I'm an entrepreneur myself, cofounder of an IT company called Perpetuum Mobile. I'm also a longtime writer about technology and society. I've written for the Croatian edition of Forbes magazine as well as the Croatian IT publication "Mreza" ("Network").

Late in 2013 I co-founded the technology blog Tech.eu with the mission of reporting on companies, trends and players in the high-tech and startup ecosystems throughout Europe.

I've also co-founded Croatia's leading startup accelerator, ZIP, and have been a mentor at Seedcamp, a leading European accelerator and early stage investment fund.

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The book is nearly done. I still need to do a few followup interviews with some of the entrepreneurs as well as have the book copy edited and the design and layout work done.

Then it will be time to produce both the e-book and printed versions.

There could be hiccups and obstacles along the way but - honestly - I don't expect any major issues.

The main problem might be my other obligations - helping to manage my IT company with my partners, running ZIP and writing for Tech.eu in parallel with finishing the book.

I'm confident, however, that the book will be published, with your help and support, in late April or early May of this year!

***

Stretch time!

The campaign goal was met in the late night hours of Saturday, Feb 21! A huge *thank you* to everyone who contributed and helped spread the good word. Now, of course, it's time for a stretch goal! The stretch goal for this campaign is

                                                      $11,333

Why, you may ask? Well... I'll leave that answer to your inner geek, and you're always free to ping me if you can't figure it out by yourself (but of course you can).

What's my commitment if we reach this new goal?

I will add three additional chapters to the book, featuring yet more amazing entrerpreneurs, at least one of which will be from my native Croatia.

I will also donate 128 printed books to 128 Croatian high schools. Maybe some kid out there gets inspired – you never know!

Five more days, people – no sleep 'till Brooklyn!


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Early stage

$16 USD
"The European Startup Revolution" e-book + a "thank you" on the web site and in the book
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May 2015
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Growth stage

$32 USD
Printed edition, e-book and a "thank you" on the web and in both books
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May 2015
85 claimed

Scale-up

$64 USD
Physical and digital editions. I'll sign the physical edition myself and throw in a wonderful & exclusive "I funded the European Startup Revolution" T-shirt!
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May 2015
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Going global

$128 USD
4 signed print books to brag about when you give them to your friends & family! This perk, of course, also includes the e-book & T-Shirt!
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Stefan Glaenzer Special

$128 USD
This Special Perk includes all of the goodies included in the Going Global perk - e-book, print books etc. It *also* includes a half-hour mentoring session with Stefan Glaenzer, cofounder / early backer of Ricardo.de and Last.fm (amongst others) and today partner in Passion Capital, one of the most highly regarded early stage funds in London.
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Andy McLoughlin Special

$128 USD
This very special perk includes all the goodies from the Going Global perk - ebook, print books etc. *However*, it also includes a half hour mentoring session with Andy McLoughlin, cofounder of cloud collaboration juggernaut Huddle. You get to ask Andy why the CIA invested in his startup! :-)
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Limited Edition

$256 USD
All of the above (of course), including 4 signed print books. This perk includes a DeLuxe limited edition of the book - leather cover, hand crafted binding at one of Europe's oldest book binders in Zagreb, Croatia. Limited to 8 supporters, there will be a special "thank you" page with just the names of these supportes.
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First Class

$512 USD
All of the above. Includes 16 signed print books and a DeLuxe, hand bound limited edition of the book. Limited to 4 supporters who will get a special "thank you" page, this perk includes a one hour Skype (or equivalent) discussion with the author on topics related to European startups and technology.
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