Anna Andersone

At BADideas.fund, we aspire to be the kind of investors we wanted when we were building our startups. We invest €50-€250K tickets in early-stage startups from CEE with global ambitions. BADideas.fund is led by experienced entrepreneurs who have walked the startup building path, have raised funds from investors and can help founders navigate around obstacles they encounter along the way. Among BADideas.fund members are founders and operators, who’ve been building such companies as Vimeo ($450M funding), Printify ($54M), Pandadoc ($51M), Pipedrive ($90M), Bolt ($1.3B funding), Apollo.io ($151M), Bird ($783M funding), Shopify ($122M), Whimsical ($30M), Lokalise ($56M), Deel ($679M), Printful ($130M), Twilio ($614M), Veriff ($192.3M), Wise ($1.3B funding). Since the recent launch, BADideas.fund has invested in five startups already, among which: Breezit (Lithuania), Recruitlab (Estonia), Lande (Latvia), Fuel Finance (Ukraine) , Rapidworks (Estonia).

We are the first community in Latvia dedicated to educating and inspiring girls & women about technology. We do this by: - Creating workshops where we teach the basics of computer programming & other valuable skills needed in the information age, - Organizing meetups with inspirational women from the IT as speakers, where they share their success-story and tell about the industry.

FROONT – responsive web design, the visual way! FROONT makes responsive web design visual. Design can be done in-browser with intuitive drag-and-drop tools. After all, humans judge design with their eyes therefore it seems just normal to see right away how designs will look across all different screen sizes. Each project has its own URL, that makes it easy to test the designs on real devices right away.

At BADideas.fund, we aspire to be the kind of investors we wanted when we were building our startups. We invest €50-€250K tickets in early-stage startups from CEE with global ambitions. BADideas.fund is led by experienced entrepreneurs who have walked the startup building path, have raised funds from investors and can help founders navigate around obstacles they encounter along the way. Among BADideas.fund members are founders and operators, who’ve been building such companies as Vimeo ($450M funding), Printify ($54M), Pandadoc ($51M), Pipedrive ($90M), Bolt ($1.3B funding), Apollo.io ($151M), Bird ($783M funding), Shopify ($122M), Whimsical ($30M), Lokalise ($56M), Deel ($679M), Printful ($130M), Twilio ($614M), Veriff ($192.3M), Wise ($1.3B funding). Since the recent launch, BADideas.fund has invested in five startups already, among which: Breezit (Lithuania), Recruitlab (Estonia), Lande (Latvia), Fuel Finance (Ukraine) , Rapidworks (Estonia).

Latvian technology companies have created StartSchool - a new technology business school, where you can learn an IT education program that meets Silicon Valley standards. Donations from companies will provide 100 free study places for the best students. The goal of StartSchool is to prepare at least 100 future technology leaders every year with a level of preparation not seen in Latvia so far in the field of technology business. Application for training: www.startschool.org. The StartSchool unique education program is comprised of two main education modules: Tech Module and Business Module. Tech Module: StartSchools Tech education module, powered by Qwasars Experiential Learning Platform, revolutionizes learning with AI-driven, hands-on experiences. Through self-directed learning, pair programming, and group collaboration, students acquire essential skills for success in the tech industry. Graduates are equipped to excel in startups or established tech firms like Apple and Google. Business Module: StartSchools Startup/Business module, developed by industry experts, offers a comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of startup creation and management. From ideation to fundraising, students gain practical skills and insights to thrive in the dynamic startup ecosystem. Through immersive workshops and pitch training, participants emerge ready to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors with confidence.

Be-with is not about fashion, it is about relationships. It is about touching, bonding, holding hands and being connected with your closest people. We want you to BE WITH each other! Our mission is to create products for building stronger and warmer relationships. Inspired by the 75–year–long Harvard Grant study and the fact that touches are essential for trust, warmth and loving relationships, a new product idea emerged — an unprecedented clothing collection for touches. Happy relationships keep us happier and healthier! We've created a product that boosts relationship chemistry through touches. It is specially designed touch-through clothing with secret passages for warm touches and is made of super comfy and sustainable materials. Be-with satisfies the sustainability criteria by preserving the environment through eco-friendly fabrics like Bamboo cotton, Tencel & Linen, as well as they comply with the EU rules by making a fair pay for its customers and also produces the clothes in Latvia by outsourcing from neighbouring countries like Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands. Be-with clothing is made 100% in Latvia, Europe. be-with on social media: @bewithclothing

Be-with is not about fashion, it is about relationships. It is about touching, bonding, holding hands and being connected with your closest people. We want you to BE WITH each other! Our mission is to create products for building stronger and warmer relationships. Inspired by the 75–year–long Harvard Grant study and the fact that touches are essential for trust, warmth and loving relationships, a new product idea emerged — an unprecedented clothing collection for touches. Happy relationships keep us happier and healthier! We've created a product that boosts relationship chemistry through touches. It is specially designed touch-through clothing with secret passages for warm touches and is made of super comfy and sustainable materials. Be-with satisfies the sustainability criteria by preserving the environment through eco-friendly fabrics like Bamboo cotton, Tencel & Linen, as well as they comply with the EU rules by making a fair pay for its customers and also produces the clothes in Latvia by outsourcing from neighbouring countries like Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands. Be-with clothing is made 100% in Latvia, Europe. be-with on social media: @bewithclothing

We are the first community in Latvia dedicated to educating and inspiring girls & women about technology. We do this by: - Creating workshops where we teach the basics of computer programming & other valuable skills needed in the information age, - Organizing meetups with inspirational women from the IT as speakers, where they share their success-story and tell about the industry.