But Cardiff - after a home derby loss to Swansea and a draw at Reading in their last two games - can look proudly down on the rest of the Championship thanks to Nottingham Forest holding previous leaders Queens Park Rangers to a draw on Saturday.

BBC: Scunthorpe 2-4 Cardiff

The nine ordinary members of the Polish central bank's monetary policy council can look back proudly on their work as they step down this month and next, their six-year terms at an end.

ECONOMIST: Poland's central-bank governor has been a huge success

In a like manner, proudly profess your traction to your target VCs until they either write you a check or ask you to look elsewhere.

FORBES: How To Gain The 'Traction' A VC Cannot Ignore