This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Big markets require a narrow focus
• VCs and founders have mismatched expectations
• Could Someone Be a Better CEO Than You?
• Founder skills - language comes first

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• VCs know more than you do
• Beware PE masquerading as VC
• 2021 valuations blowing away 2020 records
• Sell the problem not the solution

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Investors are starting due diligence even before you pitch
• Why are fewer first-time funds being created?
• Domain knowledge is critical in DeepTech
• Chinese investors are quietly becoming more active

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Exit values exploded in 1Q21
• The trap of the oversized investment round
• Non-founder CEOs have more to prove
• What to look for in a lead investor

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• The 'herding in' mentality of VCs
• Stop talking and let the investor ask questions
• Stealth mode and the dreaded NDA
• Why LPs pass on VC proposals

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• April - another blockbuster month for VC
• Making sense of record-breaking VC investment levels
• Do early-stage VCs care about financial models?
• The importance of market analysis