by Christian Rangen | Dec 2, 2025 | Startups, Strategy Simulation
Are you a founder raising capital? These are the top ten questions I ask founders. I just got off a call. Great founder. Raising a strong Series A. Except, maybe not. The momentum was not quite there. The investor prospects were starting to dry up. Christmas was...
by Christian Rangen | Nov 10, 2025 | Strategy Simulation
A few weeks ago we published “Who attends Scale Up!?” It hit 5,000 views across our platforms in days. Then someone asked: “Great, but who actually buys Scale Up!?” Good question. Here’s Part II. Start With Problems, Not Products First,...
by Christian Rangen | Nov 6, 2025 | Venture Capital
The journey from first contact to final investment is a structured, rigorous process that separates exceptional opportunities from the merely good. Here’s how leading venture capital firms navigate the path to investment. The venture capital investment process...
by Christian Rangen | Nov 6, 2025 | Strategy Simulation
Angel e-mail (written for Scale Up MENA! Masterclasses) From: Mohammed, local angel mentor To: The new startup team Re: Congrats on your new startup Hi team, Congratulations on your latest startup. I am super excited to see talent such as yourselves spending...
by Christian Rangen | Nov 6, 2025 | Startups
Are you heading into one of our upcoming Scale Up MENA! Masterclasses? In that case, you might want to explore the wonders of cap table management first. Think about this as a soft warm-up exercise. Cap tables matter Cap tables are the backbone of any successful...
