Silicon RoundaboutHow do you balance investors desire for growth, revenue and margins whilst maintaining the brand…Balancing investors’ expectations for growth and revenue with maintaining our brand narrative comes down to clear communication and a…Oct 9Oct 9
Silicon RoundaboutMichael Treskow, Partner at Eight Roads | Q and AYou started your career with later stage technology investing in the US and have transitioned to early stage investing in Europe. How has…Sep 27Sep 27
Silicon RoundaboutWhat Are the Key Trends in E-commerce That Really Matter?Running a successful business in 2024 demands constant adaptation. With competition fiercer every day, staying ahead means focusing on what…Sep 24Sep 24
Silicon RoundaboutIn capturing the real benefits of AI in Fintech, adaptive startups will need to consider scale…In fintech, as with any industry, AI can help transform time-intensive and costly processes into something slicker, smarter and more…Sep 19Sep 19
Silicon RoundaboutAre large banks too risk-averse or inflexible to compete with fintechs for SMEs?In looking at this question, its important to start by breaking down the SME market. When people talk about SMEs, they generally mean the…Aug 22Aug 22
Silicon RoundaboutWhen is it appropriate for a VC to make fundamental change?This topic is certainly top of mind; just last week, I was asked to contribute to a presentation on “What founders hate about VCs and why…Aug 20Aug 20
Silicon RoundaboutMiriam Shtilman-Lavsovski,Partner at Tal Ventures | Q and AWhat have been your biggest learnings at Algotec, and how do you apply them as a board member in your portfolio companies? At Algotec, I…Jul 19Jul 19
Silicon RoundaboutAkash Bajwa, Principal at EARLYBIRD VENTURE CAPITAL | Q and AWhat were your biggest learnings at Deloitte, Barclays Ventures, and Augmentum Fintech? Across my past roles I’ve come to appreciate some…Jul 15Jul 15
Silicon RoundaboutCarl Fritjofsson, General Partner at Creandum, San Francisco | Q and AWhat were your biggest learnings from your time at Wrapp, AdProfit and HDWR from bootstrapping through to scaling a business…Jun 18Jun 18
Silicon RoundaboutCriticism of AI startups ranging from uncontrolled cash burn, no clear route to profitability and…Startup forecasts, valuations and capital requirements are all largely driven by the founders’ and their backers’ views on the future scale…May 241May 241