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Perspectives from the Beachhut team on media strategy, fundraising announcements, crisis management, and the stories shaping European technology. Written for founders, by people who do this for a living.
Most founders call us 48 hours before the round closes. Here's why that's too late, and what a six-week build-up actually looks like in practice.
Niall McLoughlin · 8 March 2026 · 7 min readThe gap between what your engineers say and what a journalist writes is where your story lives.
3 March 2026In 2026, the press release is a formality. Here's what actually gets coverage.
25 February 2026What our team actually does in the first 60 minutes of a tech crisis. Annotated with examples.
18 February 2026The honest tier-by-tier guide to what gets covered, what doesn't, and why it doesn't matter as much as you think.
10 February 2026Three formats, two cadences, one rule about what not to post. Used by 40+ tech CEOs.
2 February 2026An embargo isn't a polite request. Here's how to use them so journalists actually want to work with you.
26 January 2026Why deep-tech founders worry about disclosure too much, and what to actually keep close to your chest.
19 January 2026Three exclusives, three audiences, three completely different framings. A founder's decision guide.
12 January 2026The 60 publications, podcasts, and analysts that actually move European tech buyers.
5 January 2026One email a week. Real perspectives from the team. No tips-and-tricks listicles.
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