Insights & Perspectives
Ten Books That Will Save You From Costly Cap Table Mistakes: A Reading List for Founders, advisors & expert facilitators
By: Christian Rangen & Rick Rasmussen Over the past 15+ years of working with startup ecosystems across the globe, we’ve watched countless founders make the same expensive mistakes. They give away too much equity too early. They accept SAFE terms they don't...
The Growth and Evolution of Fund Administration and Fund Management Industry in Mauritius: From Colonial Trading Hub to Global Financial Powerhouse
Preface Leading up to the 2025 VC Fund Manager Masterclass in Mauritius, we explore the history and current ecosystem for venture financing in Mauritius. The country is already well-established as a financial services hub, with a thriving industry and large number of...
From Classroom to Boardroom: How Transform! Turns Leaders into Transformation Legends
Want to see grown executives sweat? Put them in charge of a $50B transformation challenge. Then watch the magic happen. Here's the brutal truth: Most leaders talk a good game about transformation, but when crisis hits, they crumble faster than a house of cards in a...
Can Intel Transform?
A high-level analysis using the 10 Principles of Transformation By: Chris Rangen & Claude. Gearing up for multiple, upcoming C-level programs on leading transformation, we explore some of the most visible, ongoing transformation cases out there. First out: Intel....
10 lessons from running 50+ fund manager masterclasses
Since we launched Fund Manager 4,5 years ago, more than 50 Masterclasses and programs have been delivered around the world. From Singapore to Toronto, London to Cape Town, 1.200 people have experienced building a new VC firm in just days, scaling it from idea to...
Building Your Fund Strategy: Why Most Emerging Managers Skip The Most Important Step
Over the past six years working with 250+ emerging fund managers across every continent, I've noticed a troubling pattern. Most aspiring GPs can articulate their investment thesis in vivid detail. They know their target sectors, geographies, and check sizes. They've...
Who attends a Scale Up Program?
Since start, we have delivered 250+ Scale Up Programs and Masterclasses, supporting 4.000+ founders, investors and ecosystem builders around the world. This year alone, we’ll deliver 30 programs with nearly 600 participants. From impact founders in Southeast Asia,...
From 1.3 Million to 10 Unicorns: What Mauritius Can Learn from Estonia’s VC Ecosystem
Two island nations. Identical populations. Radically different venture outcomes. Estonia and Mauritius each have approximately 1.3 million people. Yet Estonia has produced 10 unicorns valued at over $1 billion each, while Mauritius struggles to attract even $2 million...
Scaling Up in MENA: The Most Common Investment Instruments (A Wiwo Bank Story)
Ever wondered how startups in MENA actually raise money? Let me walk you through the journey of Wiwo Bank – a fictive digital banking startup that went from napkin sketch to Series B in the region. First, The Basics: Your Funding Toolkit Before we dive into Wiwo's...