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Jone Vaituleviciute attended the Micro GP Summit in 🇦🇹 Austria, organized by Speedinvest, where she shared best practices on fundraising in the 🎤 panel discussion, "Raising as a Female GP," alongside Bettine Schmitz (Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund), Videesha Boeckle (āltitude), Maria Rotilu (Openseed VC), Marie-Helene AMETSREITER, and panel moderator Deepali Nangia. What a combo! 😍 Let’s just say they didn’t hold back on navigating the VC world without the usual ‘traditional playbook.’ 🚨 Spoiler: it’s not all sparkly fund decks and champagne toasts. But hey, maybe that’s why they’re doing it so well. 😉 Here are 3️⃣ key takeaways: 🟣 Even if you don’t need to raise now, keep relationships going by sending regular fund updates. 🟣 Organizing an event or dinner for existing and potential LPs helps close undecided LPs faster. 🟣 Accessing family offices is like B2B sales—make a list, approach, and check in periodically to gauge their interest in VC. Here’s to raising the bar (and a few eyebrows)—one candid conversation at a time! #FIRSTPICK #vc #fundraising #networking

One year ago, we 🤝 joined the Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of the 🇱🇻 Latvian startup ecosystem community. 💜 Just last week, Jokūbas and Andra were in Riga for a speed mentoring event. They engaged in 💬 conversations with up-and-coming founders about how FIRSTPICK could help propel their projects forward. Happy anniversary! 🤗 Here's to continuing our partnership, support and watching the Latvian startup scene grow. 🤩 #FIRSTPICK #vc #funding #investment #partnership #Latvia #startups

The legendary entrepreneurial TV show 🦈 Shark Tank 🦈 is coming to 🇱🇹 Lithuania as Rykliai on TV3 Group Lithuania, and FIRSTPICK is beyond excited to partner on this show! We’ll be helping select the startups ready to step up, pitch their ideas, and get the chance to convince investors, including Tadas Burgaila, in ⏳ 10 minutes to land that 🤝 deal on the table. 🚨 FOUNDERS, if 🫵 you think you’ve got what it takes, we’re waiting for you! Registration 🔗 in the comments. ❓And hey, any guesses on who the other Sharks might be? 🤔 Drop your predictions in the comments! 👇 #FIRSTPICK #vc #SharkTank #DragonsDen

Why is 🇱🇹 Lithuania’s startup scene thriving against the odds? 🤯 Spoiler alert: it’s not just luck. In an 💬 interview with ROCKIT Vilnius, Marijus Andrijauskas talks about Lithuania’s growing startup ecosystem, highlighting its rapid development, regional expansion, and key sectors poised for innovation like AI. 🔗 Full article – link in the comments section

🇱🇻 Riga, we came, we saw, we VC’d! Jokūbas Vaičiulis and Andra Bagdonaite landed in Riga to check out what’s up and coming in the Latvian startup ecosystem, meet founders, and catch up with local friends. 🥰 A few highlights from the trip: 🟣 Andra gave a 💬 keynote on "Mastering the Term Sheet" (or how not to get shortchanged) at the Latvian Business Angels Network Angels Training. Big thanks 🙏 to Cyril Golub for the invite! 🟣 Together with Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, we hosted open office hours, meeting founders and exploring their ambitious ideas. 🟣 Naturally, we wrapped things up over dinner that we hosted with Vendep Capital and Superangel.io, chatting with early-stage founders where the only "deal breakers" were the appetizers. 😏 Paldies and catch you later, Riga. 💜 #FIRSTPICK #vc #funding #investment #Latvia #networking

HEY, startup founders, 👋 🟣 Got a working product? 👉 You could secure €100K (with the follow-on possibility) right here. 🟣 Seeing solid growth and a loyal user base? 👉 We’re talking up to €500K (and yes, follow-on funding if you keep the 🪄 magic going). So, let’s ✂️ cut to the chase. Apply now – show us what you've got, and let's take it to the next level. 🔗 Application link — see comment section. #FIRSTPICK #vs #investment #funding

Big day for 👏 Finfra 👏 as they secure a 💰 €2.5M investment round, led by Cento Ventures, with participation from Accion Venture Lab, Z Venture Capital, Matiss Ansviesulis, Hustle Fund, and FIRSTPICK. Finfra’s embedded finance solutions make it easy for businesses to offer loans and financial products directly on their platforms, driving financial inclusion across emerging markets. Congratulations to the Finfra team – we’re proud of your hard work and commitment! 💜 #FIRSTPICK #funding #investment #startup #fintech

Monday mood: somewhere between ‘I got this’ and ‘Please send help’ 😅 Hit us (not literally) with your Monday mood in the comment section. 💬👇

Together with Superangel.io, we hosted a Founders Breakfast in 🇪🇪 Tallinn, where startup founders came together ☕ over coffee, 🥐 delicious food, and 💬 real talk. This was a space for honest and open exchanges, no pitches, no fluff, just a chance to share insights, wins, and challenges with others who truly get the founder's journey. Thank you to everyone who joined, it was amazing! 💜 #FIRSTPICK #VC #StartupJourney #Estonia

TechChill’s Fifty Founders Battle ✖️ FIRSTPICK 🟰 €100K investment TechChill is bringing some 🌶️ spice to the Fifty Founders Battle 2025 by focusing on the Baltic startup ecosystem, and we’re all for it! We're offering up to 💰 €100K to one standout startup, contributing to a total 💰💰💰 €300K investment opportunity alongside Latvian Business Angels Network and DEPO Ventures. 🗓 Apply by December 2nd 🔗 Application link – see the comment section #FIRSTPICK #vc #funding #investment #pitching #startups