“How to Raise Money – It’s a Journey Not An Event” (blog post and podcast by Steve Blank, embedded below) is a fantastic resource for understanding the different stages of development in the early life of a new company, and how priorities shift.
It’s helpful for anyone who wants to understand the world of funding rounds for startups (seed funding, Series A, Series B etc) but makes a set of broader points that are helpful for anyone seeking insight into how to build an organisation from idea to sustainable implementation at scale.
I’ll share some excerpts by topic in the next few days.