Fundraising and investor acquisition are fundamentals in the life of a founder that cannot be approached without a solid action plan. As with every aspect of a business, you’ll need to set a clear strategy before sending your very first…
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With the political and economic uncertainty that goes hand in hand with Brexit, our instincts might tell us that now is not the right time to raise funds. However, all of the available evidence is telling us the opposite. While…
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Whether you’re a start-up launching your seed funding round or a seasoned scaleup well-versed in the language of fundraising, it’s always important to listen to those you’ll be hoping will invest in your company. We spoke to five of our…
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This probably won’t be the first time you hear the depressing statistics that four out of ten start-ups reportedly don’t make it to their fifth birthday. However, failure is not always a catastrophe – you can learn from your mistakes,…
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Raising finance is challenging for any start-up. Despite the fact that the digital age has made the process easier than ever, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution and it’s important to look at which fundraising strategy might be best for…
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International Women’s Day is just around the corner and we think it’s important to celebrate and listen to the advice of the women angels who currently invest in UK growth businesses. Caroline has been an angel investor for five years…
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What is EIS tax relief? The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), launched in 1994 by the UK Government, is designed to boost investment into smaller and unquoted companies. Early Stage investing is an attractive proposition, but it is without a doubt…
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Investing in unquoted companies From a regulatory perspective, investments in unquoted companies are classified as Non-Readily Realisable Securities (NRRS). The shares are illiquid in nature -they are not quoted or listed on a Recognised Stock Exchange – and as such…
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Angel investors have a world of insight when it comes to evaluating high-growth companies. So we asked our investors: What is the #1 thing you look for when evaluating a company as a potential investment? You may be surprised to…
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When looking for EIS fundraising tips and tricks, it’s easy to become confused by the multitudes of conflicting advice. To eliminate the confusion, we went straight to the source and asked four angel investors (and one CEO) what advice they…
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