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Regional Funding Trends: Where to Look in H2 of 2025
Raising capital and entering new markets go hand in hand. By Q3 2025, the funding environment looks very different depending on where you...
Sep 302 min read


The Limits of Founder-Led Sales in New Markets
Founder-led sales plays a valuable role in the early stages of most B2B scale-ups. It builds momentum, closes credibility gaps, and helps...
Aug 283 min read


When the Playbook Stops Working: Spotting the Early Signs of Regional Friction
Most scale-ups take their first steps into new markets with a playbook shaped by what has worked before. But the further the expansion...
Aug 82 min read


How Leave Policies Vary Across Markets and Why It MattersÂ
When scale-ups expand into new markets, one of the most overlooked and misunderstood elements is how paid leave is perceived and...
Jul 303 min read


The First 12 Months: What Winning Commercial Teams Focus on in a New Region
The first year in a new region shapes whether commercial teams build steady traction or struggle to move the business forward. From what...
Jul 73 min read


What VCs Now Expect from B2B Scale-Ups Going Global
Investor conversations are shifting, and growth alone no longer gets you very far. For B2B scale-ups expanding into Europe, MENA, and...
Jun 232 min read


What It Really Takes to Scale from the EU into MENA in 2025
The MENA region is no longer a future opportunity, it’s happening now. In April 2025, startups across the region raised over $228...
Jun 162 min read


Smarter Contracting = Faster Deals
Contracts don’t usually get the spotlight when it comes to scaling a business. But when deals start crossing borders, the friction shows...
Jun 112 min read


Simplifying Proposal Generation with AI
At The Scale Factory, we know how resource-heavy and time-consuming proposal generation can be, especially when scaling across regions....
Jun 92 min read
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