--- title: "Tips from investors for fundraising founders" id: "407405" type: "page" slug: "tips-from-investors" published_at: "2024-07-25T08:18:04+00:00" modified_at: "2025-07-15T15:30:34+00:00" url: "https://seedlegals.com/ebooks/tips-from-investors/" markdown_url: "https://seedlegals.com/ebooks/tips-from-investors.md" --- ###### 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. ## 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. Meet our investor panel #### Eamon Tuhami Business builder, entrepreneur, mentor, angel, advisor at [Hwyl](https://www.hwyl.co/) #### Eva Dobrzanska Startup fundraising consultant, author of [Fundraising Playbooks](https://www.fundraisingplaybooks.com/) , and former investment manager at a VC fund #### Jonny Clark Angel investor, organiser of [Liverpool Slush’d](https://liverpoolslushd.org/) , SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024 #### Katie Ramsey Fintech and AI investor, founder of [The Power Collective](https://powercollective.xyz/) , SeedLegals Angel of the Year 2024 finalist #### Yana Abramova Founder and General Partner at [Pretiosum Ventures](https://pretiosum.vc/) , a seed fund investing in the Future of Businesses #### Edward Stevenson Investment Executive at [SFC Capital](https://sfccapital.com/) , SeedLegals SEIS Fund of the Year 2024 #### Marc Cohen AI operator turned successful venture investor at [unbundled vc](https://www.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 ## Our expert team is here to help #### Unlimited support for members - Talk to us your way – chat, phone, email, video call - Get unlimited help – no billable hours, no extra cost - Ask us anything – we’re here 9am to 6pm Mon – Fri [Talk to an Expert](https://seedlegals.com/talk-to-an-expert/) ## You’re in safe hands Our team of legal and funding experts have helped thousands of entrepreneurs raise money and grow their businesses. - ##### Beautifully organised Your company's core agreements, all in one place - ##### Secure signatures Share and collect signatures online via SeedLegals - ##### Backed by real lawyers Create the exact documents you need at every stage of growth - ##### Serious about security Your information stays safe and confidential in our secure system - ##### Helpful humans Talk to one of our friendly team anytime on live chat - ##### Extra protection Don't worry, our insurance covers claims related to our platform ## We’ve helped over 60,000 companies From food to FinTech and beyond, join thousands of startups who use SeedLegals to start, raise and grow faster. - - - - - - [More customer stories](/customers/) - The reality is you’re on a journey; fundraising is so much about the narrative. SeedLegals allows you to tell the right story at the right time with the right legal documents for different types of investors. ##### Louise Doherty Founder & CEO, Yoller - SeedLegals held our hand through complex investor negotiations and even picked up on some errors produced by our previous lawyers which were a well-known City law firm! ##### Alex Templeton Founder & CEO, Qured - One of the great things about SeedLegals is that it is designed to be appropriate for the round and the stage of the business. They keep it simple. It feels like they really understand that. ##### Alex Rainey Co-founder & CEO, Pluto - How do I get all the businesses I invest in to use SeedLegals? ##### Alexander Wyndham Angel Investor , The Family - It's easy to forget about the legal side of things but SeedLegals make things really easy to understand. The team at SeedLegals are truly amazing. ##### Darren Tenkorang Founder, TRIM-IT - There’s an opportunity to reach a specialist advisor via chat, phone and email to check in on anything. The SeedLegals team were extremely responsive – really amazing. ##### Emilie Vanpoperinghe Co-Founder, OddBox - - - - - -