Stefan Nagel, Thomas Bachem & Mali Baum

Scaling Startups to Success

What's the biggest hurdle holding European startups back from global success? Hint: it's not a lack of ambition.

Scaling Startups to Success
#1about 4 minutes

Scaling up is more than just repeating past success

Founders must adapt their mindset and strategies as the company grows, moving beyond initial tactics to explore new customer segments and sales channels.

#2about 5 minutes

Examining the ambition and funding landscape in Europe

While European founders have become more ambitious due to increased capital, funding pressures can force them into narrow use cases, limiting their global potential.

#3about 4 minutes

Retaining top talent against the pull of US ecosystems

European startups face the challenge of losing founders to US accelerators like Y Combinator, but are building bridges for US investment to flow into Europe.

#4about 5 minutes

The investor's role extends far beyond financial backing

Effective investors provide critical guidance, community access, and operational experience, which is a developing skill in the European VC ecosystem.

#5about 5 minutes

Navigating the operational challenges of European expansion

Scaling requires addressing essential processes, regulatory compliance, and the complexities of hiring senior talent under stricter European labor laws.

#6about 5 minutes

Practical advice for founders on starting and funding a company

Founders should pursue their own ventures for financial freedom, understand customer needs deeply, and relentlessly network to find investors, even outside their local ecosystem.

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