Thread by @ukaeroaccel

It was great to speak to @JohannaCampion, Venture Partner at @ukaeroaccel, earlier this month and hear her insights as an investor, board member and mentor. We've pulled together our key takeaways for early-stage #founders here:

Q: How can #startups best work with #corporates?
A: Avoid any bad surprises by mapping the decision making/procurement/onboarding process for each client project to understand exactly how to get to a signed contract, how to go live and when payment will actually arrive

Q: From your most successful #investments, what does a good founding #team look like?
A: A good founding team has strong relevant skills for what they are planning to build and a clear understanding of any key skill gaps in the team and how they will plug them

Q: Do you have any advice for #founders raising their next round of #funding?
A: Highlight what validation you have of what you are doing and what commercial traction you have so far

Q: From your #investment banking experience, what does a good #exit look like - whether M&A or IPO?
A: A good exit provides a home for the business to flourish and grow, and rewards employees and shareholders who have supported the company thus far

Q: Your advice for startups managing this challenging time with #COVID19?
A: Share how the business is doing in this new environment: the tough steps you have taken to reduce your burn rate, the challenges & opportunities you are facing & when you are going to run out of money

Read more in this Mentor Insights interview by @FatKidOnFire: bit.ly/3aNXMML