What do growth investors look for?

On the latest episode of the SaaS Revolution Show, we take you
back to the SaaStock18 stage for a panel discussion on what
growth investors look for. Jos White, General Partner at Notion
Capital, moderates the panel featuring Nicola McClafferty,
Investment Director at Draper Esprit, Michael Brown, General
Partner at Battery Ventures, and Tom Mendoza, Venture Investor at
EQT Ventures.


Growth investors like Jos, Nicola, Michael, and Tom look through
a different lens for Series B/C rounds as compared to earlier
stage venture investors. How they make decisions and what they
see as the key drivers of a high-quality growth round tends to be
different at this stage where they expect millions in ARR, a
solid product-market fit and an international outlook.


They share views on:


Growth round readiness and what needs to be in place to even
start
thinking about Series B

Their own key considerations, including metrics and
parameters

How investors make sure Series B funds will be spend the
right way



Bringing investors like Jos, Nicola, Michael and Tom and hundreds
more to share their insights as well as meet excellent SaaS
companies at SaaStock is one of our favorite things. To make sure
you can soak up their actionable advice during conference
sessions as well as sit down for many potential funding chats
with the myriad of investors from around the world, you really
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