What I Learned at Rare Founders London: The Realities of Startup Pitching and Building Traction

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October 10, 2025

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At the Belgian embassy in London, I discovered what startup-investor matchmaking really looks like — and why traction matters more than talk.

What I Learned at Rare Founders London: The Realities of Startup Pitching and Building Traction

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Tom Vanderbauwhede - Founder & CEO of ReplyFabric

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Tom Vanderbauwhede is the founder & CEO of ReplyFabric, lecturer in AI at KdG University, and a seasoned entrepreneur with 25+ years of business experience. He holds master's degrees in Applied Economics, Business Administration (MBA), and Strategic Change Management & Leadership. Tom is passionate about building AI tools that reduce email overload and help teams focus on what matters.

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What I Learned at Rare Founders London: The Realities of Startup Pitching and Building Traction

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What is Rare Founders and how does it work?

Why do you say traction matters more than funding for MVPs?

What’s the startup vibe in London compared to Belgium?

How can founders protect themselves from ‘startup sharks’?

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