by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Ecosystem
The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part I: The Early Days (Start Up, Seed) Case study written for the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA! (Aug 2025). Read part II: scaling up (Series A,B) and part III: Growth stage (Series C,D to exit)...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
VC ecosystems around the world are maturing at different pace, each with its own set of challenges and dynamics. But the views articulated in The great Mavcap misfire (Emmanuel Samarathisa) come across as both flawed and based on the wrong underlying assumptions on...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Ecosystem
The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part II: Scaling Up (Series A,B) Case study written for the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA! (Aug 2025). Read part I here and part III here. Closing the series A has been tough. “This is by far...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Ecosystem
The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part III: Growth Stage (Series C,d To Exit) A three-part story on scaling a fintech in the Middle East, written as a part of the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA, august 2025. Read part I: the early...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
I’ve Recently Reviewed A Series Of Emerging Fund Manager Pitch Decks. It Is Clear That Hours, If Not Years Has Gone Into Them. Yet, They Are All Missing One Key Item. The Limited Partners’ Value Proposition. Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the chance to work in-depth...