David Rose

UK/EU founders: US expansion isn't just "hire a salesperson and go." 70%+ fail due to weak GTM setup—burning runway on wrong assumptions. Here's a proven 12-step framework to craft your first US Go-To-Market strategy (from real client wins). Thread 👇 #USExpansion #GTM #Startups #SaaS #VentureCapital

Can your UK or EU startup return a US VC's entire fund? That's the question a lot of US investors are quietly asking when you pitch. Dan Glazer from @wilsonsonsini joined us on Scaling Stateside to break down what US VCs are actually looking for in 2026 — and what European founders need to calibrate before they go raise. 👇 youtu.be/b0YsdWoOx78

@waynesutton Best wishes for a full and speedy recovering @waynesutton!

I went to go touch the flowers in Carrizo Plain and ended up dirt maxxing near San Andreas Fault with a broken thumb this weekend. The views were immaculate though. About to become buddies with these voice agents…sup boo.

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UK/EU founders: Underestimating US expansion costs kills more dreams than bad products. Reality check → $2-3M+ for the first 12-18 months (not $300-500K). Location alone can swing $250K/year in burn. Employee costs vary wildly by state. Build a realistic budget early—or rethink the move. Deep dive: usxp.co/resources/the-… #USExpansion #Startups #SaaS"

Congrats to @beparallelhq on the $20M Series A! Paris-based AI agents automating hospital admin (coding → billing) on legacy systems—deployed in dozens of EU hospitals already. Led by @IndexVentures w/ @ycombinator, @joinhexa & more. EU healthtech scaling Stateside next? tech.eu/2026/03/19/par… #ScalingStateside #HealthTech #EUstartups"

European founders: If the US is your big market, don't wait too long to expand there. @mariabrw (GP @freestylevc) drops real talk in on Scaling Stateside: "If you think the US market is really where you win, don't wait too long. Every company I've seen do it wishes they'd done it two years earlier." Watch the clip + full episode 🎙️🇺🇸 youtu.be/-uUjsj4_ZWg @usXpartners #Startups #VC #USExpansion #EuropeanTech

Two CFOs. Same morning coffee. US: how do we grow enterprise value today? UK/EU: how do we preserve capital today? One of these mindsets wins in the US market. The other hands market share to competitors who are already thinking the opposite way. Conversation with Corinne Thompson of eCap Financial in full: youtu.be/BJHusYefxM4?si…

The section of your investor newsletter that most European founders skip? It's the one US VCs value most. The Bad News section. Three honest, metric-driven bullets about what isn't working. Most founders resist it. But experienced US investors — most of whom are former operators — already know things go wrong every week at startups. If you only ever share the wins, they don't think you're exceptional. They think you're not being straight with them. Sharing bad news clearly is one of the most credibility-building things you can do. Full breakdown of the investor newsletter format on the USXP blog 👇 usxp.co/resources/the-…

If your a Copenhagen based startup who plans on raising venture capital this year be sure to join us for the @TechNordicAdv fundraising bootcamp March 24-25! Details and registration here: technordicadvocates.org/session/fundra…

EU/UK founders: A Delaware C Corp + a remote salesperson ≠ US success. Half-measures guarantee failure in the most competitive tech market on Earth. Go all-in or don't go at all. Here's why—and what it really takes: usxp.co/resources/why-… $2M–$3M min runway. Founder relocation. Full GTM from day 1. Thoughts? Half-in attempts you've seen crash? 👇 #USExpansion #Startups #SaaS

Proud husband post incoming. RoseGroup CPA was just nominated for Best of Chapel Hill 2026. My wife built something special and the community is noticing. Voting is open through March 20th 👇 chapelhillmagazine.com/vote/?utm_term…

🚨 Hot off @Bloomberg: Sweden's 'Silicon Valhalla' leads Europe in unicorns per capita, but US VCs are pulling hard on rising stars. Founders like @Spotify's Daniel Ek & @Klarna's Sebastian Siemiatkowski call US listings the 'natural next step' for global scale. EU/UK founders: Is the US pull inevitable, or can local ecosystems (shoutout @eqtventures fighting the retention battle) hold ground? Thoughts? Article: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #USExpansion #EUtoUS #NordicTech #Startups #VentureCapital

🚨 Founder tip from @incidentio's Stephen Whitworth on #ScalingStateside: When expanding to the US, the team you hire can't be your friends. Here's why power dynamics matter. Full episode here: youtu.be/ihaiTqeEbag #Startups #USExpansion

EU founders: Stop leading with 'we're profitable soon' when pitching US VCs—it kills momentum fast. Lead with massive TAM + a believable-but-ambitious hockey-stick revenue story instead. What's one piece of 'US pitching advice' you've heard (or tried) that felt totally wild compared to European norms? Like 'pitch a $10B+ market even if you're early' or 'never mention breakeven'? Share below—curious what stands out! 👇 #EUtoUS #StartupFunding #SaaS #PitchTips

Agreed that raising in Silicon Valley is a completely different to what EU founders may have experienced in Europe. When pitching in SF it is super important to pitch a huge market / TAM opportunity and massive revenue ramp story. Also, never pitch on your startup's current or future profitability, that is a negative in the SF narrative!

Is it easier to raise in Silicon Valley or in CEE? Depends entirely on how good you are: -> If you’re truly exceptional, the Bay Area is paradise. Everyone is looking for alpha. The ecosystem is designed to find and fund outliers fast. -> But if you’re not in the “mafia,” if you don’t have the American pitch style, if you don’t overpromise — Silicon Valley can be brutal. And this is where CEE founders often struggle. We’re educated to be honest, not overpromise, and (generally speaking) to be cautious. Meanwhile, in SV, everyone is painting visions 10x bigger than reality. I have founders in my portfolio who consistently underpromise. They’ll tell an investor: “we’ll do half a million in revenue,” and then do $1.5M. And in Silicon Valley — because everyone’s underdelivering — if you say “we’ll have $500k in revenue,” they’ll assume you won’t deliver anything. It’s a different communication culture. And if you don’t learn to play that game, you’ll always raise less than you should. For most startups, CEE is actually easier, because the competition for capital is lower. But if you’re building something that could be a category winner... get on the plane ✈️ and leave the cautiousness behind.

This framework has saved clients 12-18 months of wasted effort. Full step-by-step guide here: usxp.co/resources/craf… What's your biggest GTM blind spot right now for US entry? (Targeting? Messaging? Team build?) Reply below—happy to brainstorm quick wins! #TechFounders #Scaleups #EUtoUS

11/12: 12. Measure & Iterate – Monthly KPI reviews, agile tweaks based on real feedback. Treat your GTM as living—not set in stone.

UK/EU founders: US expansion isn't just "hire a salesperson and go." 70%+ fail due to weak GTM setup—burning runway on wrong assumptions. Here's a proven 12-step framework to craft your first US Go-To-Market strategy (from real client wins). Thread 👇 #USExpansion #GTM #Startups #SaaS #VentureCapital