Hiring, boards, co-founders, firing: Jo Dalton answers any people question that's deciding whether your company scales, live and unscripted. She's placed over a thousand leaders into Europe's fastest-growing companies and seen every mistake up close. If a people decision is keeping you up at night, bring it. Walk out with: - Your hiring or board question answered by the person Europe's scaleups call first - The hire she says founders make too late, and the one they make too early - How to spot a bad senior hire before the contract is signed, not after Jo Dalton: founder of JD&Co and JD Ventures, a thousand-plus leaders placed, angel investor. Ask her anything. That's the point.

Raising money, valuing your company, finding angels, surviving a no: Rupa Popat answers any fundraising question, straight, live. One hour with a working VC covers what founders usually pay a lawyer, an advisor and a year of mistakes to learn. If you're raising now or within eighteen months, bring your hardest question. Walk out with: - Your fundraising question answered straight by an investor who writes real cheques - What makes her say yes inside one meeting, and the answer that ends it - How to get in front of investors without warm intros, and what actually earns a reply Rupa Popat: founder of Araya Ventures, Forbes Top 15 UK investor, exited founder, backer of dozens of companies. Ask her anything. That's the point.