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Carlos Eduardo

@cespinal.bsky.social
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Today we closed Fund VII and Nation II. $320M to keep writing the first checks most investors won't. Seedcamp exists for the earliest bets. Now we can follow them all the way to Series B and beyond. Our own founders are investing alongside us. That says everything.
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Cold outreach for founders—craft short, compelling first messages that open doors. #Founders #ColdEmail cee.medium.com/the-art-of-t...
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The Art of the Cold Outreach for Founders
Finding new investors is part of a founder’s core duties. A warm introduction is always better, but you will eventually hit the limit of…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Keeping shareholders informed is an excellent way to engage your most dedicated supporters. Crafting these updates can be challenging. We've provided guidance in the past using the PPP method, and to simplify the process further, we are introducing the PPP generator: bit.ly/4rK5VsR
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ChatGPT - Investor Update Architect
ChatGPT helps you get answers, find inspiration, and be more productive.
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
AI integration is more about people than tech. While big companies invest in AI, true productivity needs strategic use by everyone. James Kuht MBE of Pair highlights that the key is aligning AI with team workflows. Discover how to turn AI trials into real success. #AI #Innovation
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"Humans are still the main character": James Kuht MBE on making enterprises love AI - Seedcamp
James Kuht MBE has spent 15 years working on what happens when powerful technology meets the messiness of real organisations.  He's learned that developing the technology is rarely the hard part -…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
cee.medium.com/from-workflo... AI rollout, start with the work. Ladder: Automate → Illuminate → Advise → Act Loop each rung: Discover → Specify → Ready → Deploy Not everything climbs. Skip the loop and the ladder becomes a slide.
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From Workflows to Decisions: The AI Escalation Model
Rolling out AI in companies with established tech, data, and workflows is hard. I know this first hand because of some of the efforts we…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
A friend said something that’s been stuck in my head: faster companies can take slower companies’ customers simply by showing up when everyone else slows down. I wrote up what it means for mindset and operational cadence. Read more: cee.medium.com/staying-resp...
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Staying Responsive When Everyone Else Slows Down
Last week, a friend at an American tech startup dropped this on me: “During the summer, we target our European competitors’ customers…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Trust is eroding. Capital is rerouting. Some industries thrive on openness. Others thrive on verification, enforcement, and control. Venture adapts accordingly. The real risk is mistaking a moment for a permanent shift. I unpack that tension here 👇 cee.medium.com/how-venture-...
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How Venture Adapts When Trust Erodes
Recent world events have reignited questions about which parts of the economy are most exposed to global change and how shifting…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
At the start of the year, we adjust our approach before things pick up pace. The format changes, but the aim remains the same. Internally, it has a practical name, but I call it the Lasagna Meeting. What we create in December often clarifies in January. cee.medium.com/the-annual-l...
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The Annual ‘Lasagna Meeting’
At the start of every calendar year, we tweak how we create space before the year accelerates. The format is never quite the same twice…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Clicks aren’t traction and “work about work” isn’t progress. Just published an updated guide on how founders should structure weekly investor reports. Worth a read if you send updates. cee.medium.com/from-the-ppp...
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From the PPP to Something Better: A Modern Update on Weekly Reporting
Years ago I wrote From PPP to PPP(P)to give founders a simple structure for weekly investor updates. It worked because it encouraged…
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Carlos Eduardo @cespinal.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Sometimes I start a conversation thinking it’s just a life story — then halfway through, I realise I’m getting a masterclass. That’s exactly what happened when I spoke with Andrey Khusid, founder of Miro. If you only listen to one podcast this week, make it this one.
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Seedcamp @seedcamp.com · 17/12/2024
🎙️ In a new episode of ‘This Much I Know,’ @cespinal.bsky.social hosts @andybudd.bsky.social, a veteran UX/UI designer and one of our Venture Partners, to discuss his latest book, "The Growth Equation." Tune in for a super insightful conversation 🎧
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Seedcamp @seedcamp.com · 05/12/2024
What an incredible sprint we had over the last month! ✅ We introduced our new visual identity 🙌 We officially welcomed 9 new startups to our Seedcamp Nation 💸 We invested in 4 follow-on rounds raised by our portcos 🎤 Our Managing Partners represented us on stage at Slush & @websummit.bsky.social
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