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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Hello Sifted reader,

It's just two more sleeps until the Sifted Summit kicks off (yup, we're pretty excited too). This Wednesday and Thursday we'll be bringing together 1500+ movers and shakers from startup Europe for two jam-packed days of panels, workshops and networking. Don't want to miss out? Step this way to bag yourself a ticket. Use code KAISENTME10 for 10% off.

And if you just can't wait for your dose of Sifted 'til then, why not warm up by diving into this week's podcast. Amy and Eleanor are chatting Italy's newest unicorn, US VC giant Sequoia's fifth European partner and Wayve’s solution to the autonomous vehicle industry's biggest hurdle.

🇬🇧 What the UK currency crash means for startups. Following the UK's mini-budget announcing sweeping unpaid tax cuts last week, the pound fell to its lowest level ever against the dollar. While this could have dire consequences for some startups as operating costs soar, some think it could make it easier for others to raise cash.

🇵🇱 Nine Polish startups to watch, according to VCs. With a vast tech talent pool, large domestic market and more investor cash than ever, Poland is a rising star on the European startup scene. But which of the country's startups do the people with the money think are set for big things?

😘 Could this sex-on-demand app make getting laid more inclusive? Ukrainian dating app Pure has been around for as long as Tinder, but has only begun to take off in the past couple of years under the company's first female CEO Olga Petrunina. It was founded on the premise of sex without strings attached and wants to be the "Uber of dating".

A startup pivot story, part 2: Sometimes VCs do give good advice. When the GP of a multibillion-dollar VC told Anh-Tho Chuong Degroote that her startup Lago was a "fundamentally bad business", it sparked the company's first pivot. From nursing hurt egos to dealing with mental health challenges, here's how Lago turned it around.

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Last week, Sifted tapped some of Europe's leading techbio investors for their pick of the hottest up-and-coming startups in the rapidly growing sector.

We regularly get intel from the investor community on which (non-portfolio) companies they're keeping tabs on. Here are some of our favourite investor surveys from the last couple of months:

🇳🇴 10 Norwegian startups to watch

🍄 Europe’s top psychedelic startups to watch, according to investors

🏥 10 care tech startups to watch, according to VCs

Elsewhere on Sifted:

🤝 How Nordic investors invest, according to Nordic investors. (In partnership with Norselab.)

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Want to come and work with us? Here are the roles Sifted is hiring for...

🚲 We're on the lookout for a customer lifecycle manager to own the end-to-end engagement and retention-growth strategy for Sifted members. You'll need to be an experienced marketer with a strong understanding of CRM and well-versed with a bunch of marketing automation tools. Salary sits between £35k and £45k.

🎤 Are you an experienced events executive who's keen to get stuck into all things event delivery across both in-person and virtual events? We're looking to hire someone with experience, great communication skills and a keen eye for detail. We'll pay you between £28k and £30k.

🤝 Finally, we're hiring for a business development executive to seek new business opportunities, nurture leads and develop early-stage accounts. Ideally, you'll have a year or two of experience in sales or customer experience and an interest in the tech and startup space. This one's got a salary between £25k and £30k, which could rise to £40k with commission.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

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