Joakim Achren

Joakim Achren

Sep
08
EGD News #189 — Due diligence on your startup

EGD News #189 — Due diligence on your startup

In 2013, the investors asked for a data room when we raised the Next Games pre-seed. I was, “Doh, we
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Aug
25
EGD News #188 — Selecting the Ideal Co-Founders

EGD News #188 — Selecting the Ideal Co-Founders

I spent half a year on the co-founder hunt with my previous startup, Next Games. Along the way, I got
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Aug
11
EGD News #187 — Bridge Rounds: Startup Lifelines in 2023

EGD News #187 — Bridge Rounds: Startup Lifelines in 2023

The bridge round is done as a result of an insufficient runway, under unfavorable conditions, in either the progress of
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Jul
28
EGD News #186 — Gaming and kids

EGD News #186 — Gaming and kids

Joakim Achrén — July 28, 2023 Studies have shown that video games benefit players’ mental health. Still, many concerns over excessive
6 min read
Jul
13
Investor's feedback to the founder

Investor's feedback to the founder

Joakim Achrén — July 14, 2023 In May and June of 2023, I released two pitching session videos of founders pitching
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Jun
30

Summary of H1 2023

Joakim Achrén — June 30, 2023 The significant change in the first half of 2023 was the rebranding of the visuals
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Jun
16
EGD News #183 — The Promise & The Proven

EGD News #183 — The Promise & The Proven

It's Joakim here. This is yet another brilliant piece from Kim Nordström, who wrote his previous piece in April on
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Jun
02
Market possibilities and risk mitigation

Market possibilities and risk mitigation

This past week I talked to several founders, who were pitching to me, about two things. 1) Understanding where the
3 min read
May
19
Gaming's Innovation Frontier

Gaming's Innovation Frontier

Joakim Achren — May 19, 2023 In Q1 of 2023, Konvoy Ventures did a great piece on the state of gaming.
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May
05
EGD News #180 — My thoughts on secondary rounds

EGD News #180 — My thoughts on secondary rounds

Let me explain what secondaries are. The secondary provides liquidity to existing shareholders looking to sell some of their shares.
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