Elena Petrova
Founder Playbooks Writer at Round Funded
Elena writes founder playbooks for Round Funded: startup visas, relocation, and the operational side of building a company anywhere.
Articles by Elena Petrova
Canada Startup Visa Paused: High Impact Start-up Pilot 2026
Canada's Start-up Visa is paused. What IRCC confirmed, the High Impact Start-up Pilot set to replace it, and the routes founders can still use in 2026.
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Portugal Startup Visa 2026: Requirements, Costs, Timeline
Portugal startup visa 2026 guide: D2 Entrepreneur Visa requirements, real costs, processing timeline, and how founders raise from Portuguese investors.
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How to Find Venture Capitalists in 2026 (No Warm Intro)
How to find venture capitalists who actually fund your stage and sector in 2026: databases, filters, outreach math, and the process that gets replies.
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Japan Startup Visa 2026: The 5M to 30M Yen Rule Change
Japan startup visa requirements in 2026: the 2-year nationwide program, the new 30M yen Business Manager rules, Fukuoka, and how to fund your raise with Round Funded.
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New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa 2026: Closed, NZD $1M
The NZ Entrepreneur Work Visa closed in August 2025. What replaced it in 2026: the Business Investor Visa, Active Investor Plus, and real options for startup founders.
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