Posts by Julie Barber
The UK startup fundraising system: Part 1 of a 4-part article series on inefficiencies in the UK fundraising system and how they might be resolved
It’s time to get it off my chest. I spent 20 years building efficient processes and bad process drives me insane. The UK startup funding system is full of good…
Read More‘Investor Ready’ shortlisted as Finalist in UK Business Book Awards 2021
The highly anticipated Shortlist for the Business Book Awards 2021 has been announced for top business books published over the past 12 months. Authors, publishers and business figures gathered behind…
Read MoreQ1 UK Start-up Fundraising review
Today sees the launch of our Q1 UK Start-up Fundraising review, focused on Pre-Seed to Series A investment. We take a look at: The predictions we made back in October…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for being Investor Ready
We’ve gathered our best tips together to help you in your journey to being Investor Ready. These all come from the mistakes we see startups make – hopefully they’ll save…
Read MoreIs Now A Good Time To Raise
Overall, Crunchbase is showing 521 recorded raises in Q2 for UK-based startups at preseed to Series A, with total investment of over £1B. Compared to the same period in 2019…
Read MoreUK Startup Investor Temperature Check Survey
Spark! is delighted to announce the new UK Startup Investor Temperature Check Survey and Report Targeted at the world of startup investment and developed in response to the high speed…
Read MoreSpark! is delighted to announce that ‘Investor Ready’ Book is Out Now
Spark! is delighted to announce the new UK Startup Investor Temperature Check Survey and Report London, 09 June 2020 – Spark! is delighted to announce that ‘Investor Ready’ the new…
Read MoreSpark CEO Launches Investor Ready Book
Spark! is delighted to announce the new UK Startup Investor Temperature Check Survey and Report Spark! is delighted to announce that ‘Investor Ready’ the new book authored by our CEO,…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter
When I saw the news of George Floyd’s killing, it was clear this would be a trigger for change – the groundswell of voices had already begun to rise. I’ve…
Read MoreCEO appointed as Entrepreneur Coach
CEO Julie Barber has been appointed to be one of 10 Entrepreneur Coaches in the EMEA region Spark! is delighted to announce that as part of the digital transformation of…
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