Most of what decides a raise is set long before you open the round, whether that is your first cheque or a Series A. The metrics investors actually weigh. The story that has to hold up in the room, not just the deck. The questions worth answering early, not under pressure.
Format: We bring a small group of founders to one table. We provide lunch and curate the conversation. Team ScaleUp opens with a short thesis on what sets companies up for a clean raise, then we hand it to the room.
What we will get into:
Where founders actually got stuck: first-cheque deadlock, term-sheet gotchas, board…

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