Getting ready to meet investors and ask for funding can be daunting, but preparation and proper financials are key as you take this giant step. Only 2% of pitches are successful. In fact, 60% are rejected within the first 30…
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Only 2% of companies are successful in raising capital and the current economic climate is bound to drag those numbers down even further. We’ve interviewed four angel investors as well as Envestors CEO, Oliver Woolley, to help you on your…
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Angel networks help ventures grow and connect with investors. However, securing funding for companies has become increasingly difficult during COVID-19. One survey showed that only 65% of UK angels investors are still active during lockdown. Those that are still looking…
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With only 5% of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses being ethnic minority-led, we asked the question, ‘what does the industry need to do better to support and nurture minority founders. We spoke to Flavilla Fongang, who heads up TLA’s…
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We’re proud to announce our recent financing of £2M, and would like to thank our strategic partners, the SidebySide EIS Fund. Our platform facilitates the investment process for all parties, by making it easier for start-ups to raise investment and…
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As Pride Month comes to an end, we’ve put together a list of 5 communities working towards making the UK startup sector a more inclusive space for its LGBTQ+ members. According to a 2019 survey, 40% of LGBTQ+ employees…
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The government-backed ‘Future Fund’ has garnered quite a bit of attention lately, with 155 companies approved as of last week, out of 577 applicants. The program, which started on May 20th, was designed to help entrepreneurs mitigate the financial impact…
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Taking your business to the next level is hard. We know, we’ve spent a lot of time working with startups to help them raise capital to drive growth. As you’re preparing for investment, a million questions jump to mind. Is…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the UK economy unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Economists are reporting that the great crash of 2008 was merely a dry run for the global recession that we’re facing now. Reports indicate that the…
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Introducing the pyjama pitchers—the adaptable, intuitive and determined entrepreneurs who secure investment without ever leaving their living rooms. Pyjama pitchers say ‘not going out? No problem!’ and successfully woo their counterparts – the armchair investors – to win the funds…
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