The unicorn dream: What’s working — and what isn’t? image

Venture Capital

The unicorn dream: What’s working — and what isn’t?

Tue 31 Jan 2023 / 12:00 - 13:00 (GMT), 13:00 - 14:00 (CET)

About the event

Ominous market conditions have cast a cloud over the unicorn dream, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Customers and investors are looking for a rarer breed of scaleup — ones that can stay strong throughout market turbulence. How are unicorns used to raising big bucks adapting to more capital-conservative conditions? What’s working — what isn’t? This Sifted Talks will review the unicorn model in the current market and share tips for how startups can navigate the next 12 months.

Date & Venue

Tue 31 Jan 2023 / 12:00 (GMT), 13:00 (CET)

Virtual (Zoom call)

We'll be discussing

  1. Going on the offensive: How can startups find their path to profitability, while still remaining ambitious and growth-oriented?
  2. The end of “easy money”: Investor terms might be less favourable — so how can founders raise at a price that’s palatable? What other options do capital-intensive startups have — is it a good time to acquire or find a buyer?
  3. Navigating a restructure: High-growth startups are having to scale back — how can you communicate cutbacks internally and externally?

Moderators & Speakers

Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Reporter @ Sifted

Reshma Sohoni
Reshma Sohoni

Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Seedcamp

Tomáš Čupr
Tomáš Čupr

Founder & CEO @ Rohlik

Brandon Deer
Brandon Deer

Chief strategy officer @ UiPath

Garrett Lawlor
Garrett Lawlor

Regional Vice President, SMB Sales @ Zendesk