This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• It's not a pitch meeting - it's a strategy session
• How much should you raise?
• Should startups ignore competition?
• Signs you hired the wrong scaleup exec

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Make something people want
• Market type heavily influences investor perception
• Convince yourself before trying to convince a VC
• A due diligence trap to avoid

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