The Founder Playbook ยท Stage 03

Scaling

PMF confirmed. The hard part now is doing everything faster without losing what made you good.

Hiring

๐Ÿ— Build the leadership team around you

At scale, your job is to hire people better than you. VP-level hires in engineering, sales, and operations change what's possible.

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Expansion

๐ŸŒ Go international the right way

The US is the obvious next market but it's littered with expensive mistakes. Get market entry support before committing budget.

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Brand

๐Ÿ“ฃ Build a PR and comms machine

At scale, brand does the selling. Founder-led content and specialist tech PR agencies help you punch above your weight.

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Operations

โš™๏ธ Get your ops and systems right

Hypergrowth breaks processes. Get the right ops stack embedded before you hit 50 people.

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Network

๐Ÿค Join a peer network of founders at your level

The problems at scale are lonely ones. Structured peer groups for founders doing serious revenue keep you honest.

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Funding

๐Ÿ’ผ Prepare for Series B and beyond

Series B is a different game โ€” institutional investors, detailed due diligence, and 6โ€“9 month processes.

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Find the right funding programme

Answer five questions and get matched to the investors, accelerators, and grants that fit your stage and sector.

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