Insider insights on getting funded
Tips from investors for fundraising founders
Get investment-ready with insider insights from active VCs and angels. Download this free ebook to learn how to sidestep common pitch pitfalls and make a stellar first impression when it counts.
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The insider guide to UK startup fundraising
We’ve gone straight to the source, the minds behind the money, to ask what really catches an investor’s eye, the green flags that make them lean in, and the red flags that send them running.
In this guide, you’ll find insights from a diverse panel of active UK investors – from experienced angels to top-tier VCs – on what it takes to get them to an enthusiastic yes on an early-stage deal.
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Eamon TuhamiBusiness builder, entrepreneur, mentor, angel, advisor at Hwyl
Business builder, entrepreneur, mentor, angel, advisor at Hwyl
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Eva DobrzanskaStartup fundraising consultant, author of Fundraising Playbooks, and former investment manager at a VC fund
Startup fundraising consultant, author of Fundraising Playbooks, and former investment manager at a VC fund
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Jonny ClarkAngel investor, organiser of Liverpool Slush’d, SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024
Angel investor, organiser of Liverpool Slush’d, SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024
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Katie RamseyFintech and AI investor, founder of The Power Collective, SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024 finalist
Fintech and AI investor, founder of The Power Collective, SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024 finalist
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Yana AbramovaFounder and General Partner at Pretiosum Ventures, a seed fund investing in the Future of Businesses
Founder and General Partner at Pretiosum Ventures, a seed fund investing in the Future of Businesses
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Edward StevensonInvestment Executive at SFC Capital, SeedLegals SEIS Fund of the Year 2024
Investment Executive at SFC Capital, SeedLegals SEIS Fund of the Year 2024
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Marc CohenAI operator turned successful venture investor at unbundled vc
AI operator turned successful venture investor at unbundled vc
Download to learn
✔ How to find and attract investors
✔ What makes a founding team investable
✔ Green and red flags in your pitch deck and business plan
✔ How to approach valuation negotiations
✔ Exit strategy: to plan or not to plan?
✔ The common due diligence pitfalls
✔ How to manage post-investment communication
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