Scaling sales: How to tackle the greatest challenge facing startups

Join us on June 11th for an exclusive evening at Investigate VC (hosted by Antler) in Singapore, as we confront one of the startup world’s biggest hurdles: scaling sales efficiently.

Featuring sharp insights from some of the leading minds in venture and innovation—including Magnus Grimeland, Sebastian Jespersen and Mikael Krogh —this high-impact panel will unpack how AI, data, and network effects are transforming go-to-market strategy from chaos into compounding value.

Expect bold ideas, real investor takeaways, and critical conversations on why 80% of startup capital is often misallocated—and how to fix it. Whether you're backing the next unicorn or building one, this is your front-row seat to the future of sales-driven growth.

Event Details

Date & Time: June 11, 2025 — 4:45 PM

Location: Antler

128 Prinsep St

Singapore 188655

 

Agenda Overview


4:45 – 5:00 PM — Registration and drinks


5:00 – 5:10 PM — Opening Remarks: Why scaling sales is increasingly difficult

Speaker: Michael Pomerleau, Partner and Co-Founder at Investigate VC

●      Welcome and framing

●      Why focus on scaling sales?


5:10 – 6:00 PM — Panel debate: “Scaling sales: how to tackle the greatest challenge facing startups”

Moderator: Michael Pomerleau, Partner and Co-Founder at Investigate VC

Panel:

●      Magnus Grimeland, CEO and Founder at Antler - the most active early stage VC in the world

●      Sebastian Vedsted Jespersen, author and thought leader within the digital marketing space and ex-founder of Vertic (now GlobantGut)

●      Mikael Krogh, Partner and Founder at Investigate VC

Q&A last 15 min


6:00 – 8:00 PM — Networking & Discovery over drinks and a bite


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