Why so Many Midstage Startups Fail to Raise the Next Round

It’s estimated that after receiving seed funding, roughly half of midstage startups will fail to reach each subsequent round of fundraising. That means only a small fraction survive long enough to raise a Series C or D. But why are so many startups losing momentum in the midstage and struggling to survive? There are a lot of reasons why this happens, but on the bright side, there are just as many ways to avoid this fate. On this week’s edition of the Midstage Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink of the Midstage Institute outlines the best ways to enhance a startup’s chances of surviving the mid-stage and finding success. What are the five drivers of mid-stage momentum? What does it mean to have a roundtable of accountability? How do you put together a mid-stage master plan? How to get your company into an unassailable market position. Why leaders should want CEO to mean Continually Educating Officer.