This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Only 9% of VC investments make a 10x return
• Punitive deal terms returning
• Founders should lead succession planning

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• European VC funding down 66% in Q1
• Peer group analysis now vital to investment preparation
• Sell the 'problem' before the 'solution'

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• Your Board is probably going to fire you
• Teach GPT-4 how to create a startup
• Make something a lot of people want

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• 2023 could be a vintage year for VC
• Founders must realign funding expectations
• DeepTech funding in Europe is still wanting

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• VCs now have an Exit Predictor tool
• The formula for funding success hasn't changed
• SVB's demise is like 'a death in the family'

This week on the startup to scaleup journey:

• February VC funding hits new low
• Silicon Valley Bank - the impact starts to unfold
• The secret to communicating conviction