OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

We hope October was as positive for you as it was for us. We have been gaining momentum and noticed an improved level of activity from startups looking to identify talent to help them to scale.During this uncertain time we have seen an increase in interim hires being considered, until there is more long term clarity with Covid. We are excited about the start to Q4 and have some collaborative announcements coming soon. In the meantime, Episode 2 of Zanda Talks was released and Dav produced a new article, all included in this month's newsletter.Stay connected and please save our email address in your contacts to make sure we stay out of your spam! 

Best,Dav Masaon & Andrew WatersZanda Co-founders

In our Second Episode of Zanda Talks | Sustainable Tech, we speak to Jules Buker one of the Founders of the tree planting app, Treeapp.Jules explains how Treeapp has made sustainable reforestation accessible through your phone. With a quick click, carbon conscious users are connected to sustainable brands who sponsor reforestation projects across the globe. He shares his previous experience with Crowdcube and founding two other companies, as well as the importance of hiring the right team and how fundraising is the most challenging experience he has faced to date. Listen now to learn more about their mission. Download the app to make your impact and reach out if you are interested in investing.

Do you think as a Founder of a start-up, a CFO must have worked for an early stage scale-up, in order for them to be successful at your firm?As a CFO with a corporate background, can you still add value to a start-up, despite the limited exposure to this environment?This article examines the different angles and opinions.

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  Funding Announcements

LONDON

Your.MD  raised $30M in Series A  funding Envisics raised $50M in Series B fundingOri Biotech raised $30M in Series A fundingAxora raised $10M in Series A fundingNuman raised $10M in Series A fundingPrimary Bid raised $50M in Series B funding

NYC

Access Fintech raised $20M in Series B funding   Bloom Credit  raised $13m in Series A funding Playbook raised $9.3m in Series A funding Sonrai Security  raised $20M in Series B  funding Savana raised $15M in Series B fundingPriori Legal raised $6.3M in Series A  funding 

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  What we're reading

Startups, It's Time to Think like Camels - Not Unicorns Alex Lazarow

 Debate: Do Founders make the best CEOs? 

 Heba Bevan and Surange Chandratillake 

 Three Things Newborns can Teach CEOs Lisa Curtis 

 To Raise a Seed Round, Here Are the 3 Questions VCs Need Answered in Your Pitch 

 Aaron Dinin 

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