The scale-up playbook is broken. Here's what replaces it
The traditional scale-up playbook is becoming outdated as the environment for startups evolves. With advancements in technology, particularly AI, the speed of development has increased significantly, allowing for rapid prototyping. However, regulatory scrutiny and the importance of trust in sectors like fintech and health mean that founders must adapt their strategies to avoid critical mistakes.
- ▪The EU has announced a €5 billion Scaleup Fund, prompting UK founders to seek similar support from their government.
- ▪The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority have launched a fintech scale-up unit in the UK.
- ▪Advancements in AI have drastically reduced the time required for prototyping, but regulatory scrutiny has intensified.
- ▪Trust has become a crucial aspect of product development, especially in sensitive sectors.
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Pro The scale-up playbook is broken. Here's what replaces it Opinion By Duleepa Wijayawardhana published 18 May 2026 How to stop building dev teams like it's 2020 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock/TippaPatt) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When the EU announces a €5 billion Scaleup Fund, the instinct of every British founder is to look sideways at their own government and ask the obvious question.Where is the similar support in the UK? But something is shifting.
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