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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 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 MoreReturning to ‘Normal’ After Lockdown
Returning to ‘Normal’ After Lockdown While we’re definitely not out of lockdown yet here in the UK, it’s important to turn your attention to how you return your company to…
Read More6 reasons why Investors care about ‘Team’
Read my latest article on why Investors Care about ‘Team’ 6 Reasons why Investors Care about ‘Team’
Read MoreWhy the UN Sustainable Development Goals are vital for your startup
A basic requirement, from an Investor’s perspective, is that a startup can articulate the problem they solve. That problem can be quite small, or it could be a global issue. …
Read MoreWhat should your equity raise pay for?
Welcome to our guide on what your equity raise should pay for Read my latest guide on what your equity raise should pay for What Should Your Equity Raise Pay…
Read MoreThe first 7 mistakes Startups make when raising investment
The first 7 mistakes Startups make when raising investment Welcome to our guide on “the first 7 mistakes Startups make when raising investment” It’s part of our #8weeksinvestorready series and…
Read MoreForget Tech. Customer Experience is the new Revolution
Forget Tech. Customer Experience is the new Revolution. There’s a common misconception that the startups doing well, the ones really soaring to Unicorn heights, are there because they’ve built amazing…
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