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

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