This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Seed and Series A criteria shift relentlessly upwards
• As round sizes rocket, Growth investors eye Series A & B
• The transition from Founder to CEO
• Picking your Board

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• The outlook for 2021 in VC
• Big valuations limit future options
• Not all Corporate Venture Capital is equal
• Did you pick the wrong VP Sales?

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Revealing the true intent of an investor
• Is remote funding here to stay?
• Founders feel duped with investor value-add
• Startup experience alone is not enough

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• 1Q 2021 VC investments break records
• Network Effects are the biggest competitive advantage
• 'Willingness to learn' will draw investors
• PR is a power tool for founders

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Timeline of a Series A round
• Insights from second-time founders
• Measuring Capital Efficiency in SaaS
• Why pre-emption rights matter

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• The rise of the pre-emptive funding offer
• How to drive a higher valuation
• ‘Cash flow positive’ is not a term VCs want to hear
• In the M&A world, an ‘approach’ is rarely what it seems