Scott Guthrie’s Post

Interesting look at timing for funding companies from start up to series D thanks to data from Carta. The trend of going longer between rounds is certainly in play as companies struggle to meet the evolving proof points that each stage requires. Key takeaway - it always takes longer than you anticipate.

“The Most Innovative Companies Index includes a group of names that are well-positioned to grow and disrupt their respective industries.” - Andrei Senyuk, Head of Index Development at Syntax 🚀 Prepare for Index Launch!🚀 Syntax and Mansueto Ventures launch the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies US-Listed Index on SMArtX Advisory Solutions 💪 This index showcases trailblazing companies making waves in the US economy. 🗂 Check out the press release for more details: https://lnkd.in/eArSA2_i 🏎 Additional details on the Index can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ePnRuy4B #InnovationIndex #FastCompany #FCMostInnovative

Back and forth with PWAs in EU, getting better in prioritizing topics in big companies, and improve you not-found pages with great examples. wekelyfoo #23 is here!

#Carveout, #PMI, #BuyandBuild or #Turnaround programs ahead of you? Here is what you need to quickly learn what matters and how to safely and successfully navigate. Enjoy!

New Gain.pro research shows PE-backed companies grow their revenue ~3-5% faster per year compared to independently held assets 🚀 Read the full report to discover why: https://okt.to/FQvcHT #privateequityinsights

Did you know that after the 2008–09 financial crisis, companies that focused on new business building grew their revenues at 3x the rate of their peers? When times are tough, taking a conservative, defensive approach to new business building might seem like the most intelligent play. However, our data shows there are significant long-term benefits to taking an offensive approach to new business building in the midst of economic uncertainty. My colleagues Markus Berger-de León, Paul Jenkins, Ari Libarikian and Ludwig Ulmer wrote a very informative article that covers five emerging business building archetypes to help companies thrive in an unstable economy. https://lnkd.in/gx9DkkcA #McKinseyDigital #NewBusinessBuilding #GenAI

As we entered 2020, the digital transformation of business operations was already picking speed. Post Covid, the transformation process has made us change everything to an almost unimaginable pace ending in what we call “new normal”. Few areas of corporate life have been unaffected by these speedy changes, the company AGM is no exception. As many companies #walleniuswilhelmsen has struggled with different challenges as we have aimed to deliver an full digital AGM as the law in Norway now also allow for same. This let shareholders to effectively engage in a firm’s management and performance in an effective and digital way from their PC from where they are. I am one of those who think, even how hard it was, Covid-19 gave us so much - both on a personal level (changed in many way how to view time, relations and the meaning with it all); and businesswise where we really have had to make huge changes and embraced new ways of thinking - and transform it into actions. Who thought the legislators, lawyers, banks and shareholders could go from a full day AGM event to a total digital in three years only? Not me. But we could. Yesterday. Really cool I would say, and I wonder where we are 3 years from now? 😅🌈 This time I belive all could be made - bring it on #walleniuswhilhelmsen #change #post-covid #agm

📌 The technology sector has largely outperformed the broader market in 2Q23 driven by AI enthusiasm and better-than-expected earnings reports. 📌 Greek tech companies continue to focus on small buyouts to enter new end markets and complement their existing product and service offering. 📌 The improved sentiment in the global tech space has led to an increase in most technology sub-sectors multiples for 2Q23. 📌 European M&A activity witnessed a slight decrease of 3% in 2Q23 q/q. Despite this minor drop in deal count, the ongoing stock market recovery is expected to gradually restore executives' dealmaking confidence, driving M&A activity during the second half of 2023.

Alma Advisors publishes its 2Q23 Technology sector update. Packed with industry insights and public and private valuations across the transaction spectrum, you can access it on the link below. #AlmaAdvisors

With an average financial return of 121%, the 2024 #Venture50 ranking spotlights the top-performing #TSXV companies that are driving growth across their respective sectors. See the full list of companies: http://ms.spr.ly/6046c3VTn