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 | 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 | Oct 29, 2025 | Strategy Simulation
How to Set Up a National Fund-of-Funds: A Strategic Blueprint for Ecosystem Builders I just got out of a really interesting lunch conversation on how to set up a national fund-of-funds. Here are my notes, sketched out over lunch and expanded into a practical guide for...
by Christian Rangen | Oct 29, 2025 | Education, Strategy Simulation
Want to see grown executives sweat? Put them in charge of a $50B transformation challenge. Then watch the magic happen. Here’s the brutal truth: Most leaders talk a good game about transformation, but when crisis hits, they crumble faster than a house of cards...
by Christian Rangen | Oct 29, 2025 | Strategy Simulation
A high-level analysis using the 10 Principles of Transformation By: Chris Rangen & Claude. Gearing up for multiple, upcoming C-level programs on leading transformation, we explore some of the most visible, ongoing transformation cases out there. First out: Intel....
