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Camels versus unicorns - which type of scale-up are you?!
Manage episode 303036411 series 2362821
Henry Alty, Investment Director at Gresham House Ventures, invests in process & workflow automation software, digital transformation, & scale-ups looking to improve the use of data & analytics
We explored:
- the opportunity to build profitable, sustainable, scale-ups - "camels" - that many investors overlook in their search for unicorns
- how to scale from 3m-5m ARR to 10m-20m+ ARR - founders must be prepared to invest in expensive leadership talent, & to relinquish control of key functions, to build a genuine scale-up
- how Gresham's combined PE & VC expertise delivers value to growth companies seeking investors in an increasingly crowded market
why founders should take extensive references & really dig into the approach & track record of prospective investors - just as they should do when hiring senior talent
why companies who embrace ESG criteria are well-positioned for the challenges of the next decade
For more insights into Gresham House Ventures check out https://greshamhouseventures.com/
And for guidance on recruiting leadership talent for growth ventures, head over to https://alpinasearch.com/
120 episodes
Manage episode 303036411 series 2362821
Henry Alty, Investment Director at Gresham House Ventures, invests in process & workflow automation software, digital transformation, & scale-ups looking to improve the use of data & analytics
We explored:
- the opportunity to build profitable, sustainable, scale-ups - "camels" - that many investors overlook in their search for unicorns
- how to scale from 3m-5m ARR to 10m-20m+ ARR - founders must be prepared to invest in expensive leadership talent, & to relinquish control of key functions, to build a genuine scale-up
- how Gresham's combined PE & VC expertise delivers value to growth companies seeking investors in an increasingly crowded market
why founders should take extensive references & really dig into the approach & track record of prospective investors - just as they should do when hiring senior talent
why companies who embrace ESG criteria are well-positioned for the challenges of the next decade
For more insights into Gresham House Ventures check out https://greshamhouseventures.com/
And for guidance on recruiting leadership talent for growth ventures, head over to https://alpinasearch.com/
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