Events
Join us at these upcoming SeedLegals events and other top events for founders. Register for online masterclasses and webinars, pitch and network at our in-person meet-ups and come meet us at conferences and shows.
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Previous events
27 September 2022
18:30 BST Free Live Event
Co-Founder Pitch Night
Are you looking for a co-founder? Or aiming to become one? Get ready to sell your vision to a room full of like-minded entrepreneurs. We've joined forces with Hotbed to host a Co-Founder Pitch Night at Techspace Shoreditch. It's free to register to pitch or to attend.
Host:
SeedLegals + Hotbed
09 September 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
How to close a deal with investors quickly
Hatty Fawcett from Focused For Business joins us to discuss how to go from setting up a meeting to quickly closing a deal with investors. Discover how to maximise your impact and what investors expect to see in your deal terms.
Host:
SeedLegals + Focused For Business
08 September 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
Become an investable entrepreneur
James Church, Co-founder of Robot Mascot, discusses what investors are looking for in a deal. Find out how investors assess a founder, and how to prove you're an entrepreneur worthy of their backing.
Host:
SeedLegals + Robot Mascot
07 September 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
The 3 R&D claim mistakes to avoid
Thinking of making an R&D claim this year? Join our R&D Lead Ben Conry for an expert introduction to how to make a successful R&D claim. We'll clue you in on the 3 most common mistakes companies make and give you tips to make your claim stronger.
Host:
SeedLegals
01 September 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
Raise investment in summer
Like the weather and football, fundraising is seasonal. Join SeedLegals Funding Strategists Max Coglin and Sam Spargo to find out how to make the most of summer and close your round by September. You'll also learn how to use agile fundraising as a bridge between rounds.
Host:
SeedLegals
25 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to get investment ready
What documents do you need in place to be more attractive to investors? Join this webinar led by SeedLegals Funding Strategist Christian Pankui to learn about the steps you can take to convert your conversations with investors into signatures.
Host:
SeedLegals
24 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Support your clients with their funding round legals
Are your clients asking for support with their funding round legals? Join this webinar with accounting firm Numble to find out how to boost your team's expertise and build long-term relationships with clients by offering more specialist services.
Host:
SeedLegals & Numble
18 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Unclear positioning: the negative effects no one realises
Unclear brand or product positioning can hurt your business. Join this webinar led by SaaS startup specialist Ton Dobbe to discover the mistakes to avoid and learn how to get it right.
Host:
SeedLegals & Value Inspiration
17 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Raising investment in the summer
Like the weather and football, fundraising is seasonal. Join SeedLegals Funding Strategists Max Coglin and Sam Spargo to find out how to make the most of summer and close your round by September. You'll also learn how to use agile fundraising as a bridge between rounds.
Host:
SeedLegals
10 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to use SEO to scale your startup profitably
Learn how to use Search Engine Optimisation techniques to drive traffic to your site and help you collect leads and customers for free, without paying for ads. Discover when SEO is the right growth channel to use and what you can do to climb to the top of Google search results
Host:
SeedLegals & Nuoptima
04 August 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Know your investor: mitigating financial crime risks as a startup
Funds from the wrong investor can expose your startup to serious reputational, regulatory and financial risks. Join SeedLegals members Dickon Johnstone, CEO of Themis and John Hoyle, CEO of Sook, to find out why you can't afford to skip investor due diligence, and the steps you can take to mitigate your risk.
Host:
SeedLegals & Themis
03 August 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Go small: how to get the best EMI valuation
When you set up an EMI option scheme, a fair valuation is essential. Why? It sets the strike price your employees will pay and it's better for their (and your) tax bills. Join Equity Strategist Hugo for a power hour on EMI valuations and how to get a low buy-in cost for your team.
Host:
SeedLegals
28 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Data protection: top 5 things you can and can't do
Join our CEO Anthony Rose in conversation with Trust Keith's Head of Data Protection, Tom Gell, to learn the top 5 things that you can and can't do with your data. Find out how to avoid the most common mistakes early stage startups make.
Host:
SeedLegals & Trust Keith
27 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Funding hacks: using R&D during a downturn
Investor capital is becoming harder to get. Have you considered using R&D tax credits to boost your cash flow and stretch your runway? Join our R&D experts to learn how to make a successful R&D claim.
Host:
SeedLegals
22 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to value your startup
Raising investment for the first time? Get the tools you need to reach a valuation at this unmissable webinar with Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused for Business, and SeedLegals funding expert, Daniel Bateman.
Host:
SeedLegals & Focused for Business
21 July 2022
14:00 BST Free Online Event
How to raise funds in a downturn
We're partnering with VC fund Samaipata for a discussion with active investors about how to raise investment during a downturn. Join for practical tips on how to accelerate your funding round during this challenging period.
Host:
SeedLegals & Samaipata
19 July 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Help your clients with EMI schemes and valuations
Do your clients ask for specialist support with setting up an EMI scheme or getting an EMI valuation? Join us for a detailed look at how SeedLegals can help you help your clients with their option scheme.
Host:
SeedLegals & PJCO
13 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Find your audience: What you want to say and to whom
Join communications expert Juliet Fallowfield for a session on defining your audience. Find out how to tailor your message for the press, your clients and your employees, and why gathering audience insights helps set you up for success in the long run.
Host:
SeedLegals & FF&M
07 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Why content is oxygen for you startup
Killer content is the oxygen your startup needs to scale. What are the low-effort, high-impact ways to boost your output? Join this webinar with content creation house Dream Factory to find out.
Host:
SeedLegals & Dream Factory
06 July 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
4 Marketing secrets for a Series A fundraise
Uncover the secrets to better marketing and growth on your way to Series A. You'll hear insights from the expert panel on how to spend your marketing budget effectively, where to focus your time for the best results, and how to build the team you need.
Host:
SeedLegals & Emmie Faust
06 July 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to show investors your business is investable
Join funding specialist Hatty Fawcett to learn how an investability rating from Capital Pilot can help you prove your value to potential investors. As well as a rating, Capital Pilot also generates a detailed report with actionable feedback to help you make the best possible impression.
Host:
SeedLegals & Focused For Business
05 July 2022
18:30 BST Free Live Event
Co-Founder Pitch Night
One of the toughest things about setting up a startup is finding a co-founder or CTO. If you're a founder looking for a founding team, or a CTO or tech lead looking for a founder gig, apply here to pitch your vision and skills.
Host:
SeedLegals & Hotbed
29 June 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Not just KPIs: How to link Share Options to performance reviews
It's performance review season! How can you incentivise your team? Join our Equity Strategist Hugo to learn how to make the most of share options by linking performance to pay.
Host:
SeedLegals
28 June 2022
14:00 BST Free Online Event
R&D Tax Relief: Get up to 33% of your expenses back in 3 simple steps
Could you get back up to 33% of your development expenses? Join our R&D experts to learn the 3 simple steps to making a successful claim. Plus, bring all your R&D questions to the Q&A.
Host:
SeedLegals
24 June 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to attract the right investor to your startup
We're running a series of webinars co-hosted with Focused For Business on how to raise investment. In this session, we tackle the different types of investor and how to recognise and target the right one for your startup.
Host:
SeedLegals & Focused for Business
23 June 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Top 10 mistakes founders make (and how to avoid them)
Don't miss this workshop with comms experts PitchNinjas on the top 10 mistakes founders should be aware of when pitching. This interactive session will also cover practical tips on how to win over investors
Host:
SeedLegals & PitchNinjas
20 June 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Support your clients using SeedLegals
Did you know that accountants can use SeedLegals to support their clients with SEIS/EIS, option schemes and funding rounds? Find out more about the specialist services we offer in this conversation with Chartered Accountants Alexander Rosse.
Host:
SeedLegals & Alexander Rosse
16 June 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
What investors look for in a company
What do VCs and Angels look for in an investment opportunity? We're sitting down with Swoop to discuss how companies can demonstrate traction even when they're pre-revenue. Plus, how to show you're operating in a large-enough market.
Host:
SeedLegals & Swoop
15 June 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to strategically build a highly scalable team
What hires do you need to build a team that helps you scale? Join recruiter startup Findrs for an overview of a growth planning session. Bring all your hiring questions for the Q&A.
Host:
SeedLegals & Findrs
14 June 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
How to successfully work with an agency
As a founder, you'll probably find yourself working with an agency at some point. But what's the best way to handle this relationship? Join us for a conversation with PR agency Words + Pixels, where we'll explore how to make the partnership work from both sides.
Host:
SeedLegals & Words + Pixels
09 June 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Marketing tactics to scale to Series A
Learn how to take your marketing tactics to the next level in this masterclass led by Growth Strategist Emmie Faust, Founder Lucy Woolfenden and Chief Revenue Officer Kimberly Hurd.
Host
SeedLegals & Emmie Faust & Scale Up
08 June 2022
18:00 BST Free Live Event
Finding investors: an expert discussion
Where do you find investors and what do you say to them? Join us for a lively panel discussion led by Hatty Fawcett from Focused For Business, in partnership with Samaipata, for an inside look at the best way to approach investors. Come for the practical tips - stay for the drinks and networking
Host
SeedLegals & Samaipata
07 June 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Managing technical debt: ship now, pay later?
If you're gearing up to launch your business, join this webinar with our CEO Anthony Rose and Boris Tane from Antler VC to discuss how to manage technical debt and how to 'fake it till you make it' to ship sooner.
Host:
SeedLegals & Antler
01 June 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
How to raise your first round as a startup out of uni
Are you a startup founder recently out of university? Don't miss this chance to go over all the steps involved in your first funding round - from pitching your idea, sorting founder vesting and capitalising on investor appetite.
Host:
SeedLegals
31 May 2022
13:00 BST Free Online Event
Founder Stories: Consumer Goods
Join this monthly fireside chat to learn from the success stories of founders who have already gone through the fundraising journey. This month, we'll hear from the founders of One Planet Pizza, who are saving the planet - one plant-based slice at a time
Host:
SeedLegals & One Planet Pizza
26 May 2022
14:00 BST Free Online Event
Escape founder burnout
The pressure of running a startup can lead to burnout. What can you do to make sure it doesn't happen to you? Join this webinar for practical tips on how to manage stress, before, during and after fundraising.
Host:
SeedLegals & HyRyze & Intelligent Futures
25 May 2022
14:00 BST Free Online Event
10 Key mistakes startups make when building products and how to avoid them
Product strategy is a challenge for many early-stage founders. Join this webinar led by tech accelerator OAK'S LAB to learn how to prioritise, what tech stack to use, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Host:
SeedLegals & OAK'S LAB
19 May 2022
12:00 BST Online Event
Masterclass: Fundraising for Female Founders
Don't miss this exclusive one-hour session with equity fundraising expert and specialist coach, Julia Elliott Brown. You'll learn the 5 steps to raising investment, how to craft your pitch narrative, how to quickly build a network of the right investors - and much more.
Host
SeedLegals + Julia Elliott Brown
18 May 2022
12:00 BST Free Online Event
Maximizing CRM to Supercharge Your Fundraising & Investor Outreach
Learn how to use CRM software to optimise investor outreach, track your investor pipeline and build an effective fundraising playbook.
Host
SeedLegals & HubSpot
17 May 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
Calculating your carbon footprint as a startup
Why is it important to know your startup's carbon footprint? Jack Kennedy, CEO of Dodo, explains why and how to calculate your score, how to cut it down and the certifications you need to show your sustainability credentials.
Host:
SeedLegals + Dodo
06 May 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
Masterclass: Negotiations for startup founders
Founders negotiate all the time - with the highest stakes at the beginning of the company journey. Join this live masterclass led by seasoned negotiations professor Lisa Shu where you'll be role-playing a scenario and negotiating a live deal outcome with other startup founders.
Host:
SeedLegals + Lisa Shu
28 April 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
How to prepare for a successful R&D tax credits claim
Join our R&D experts for this webinar where we'll explain R&D tax credits and how you can make a successful claim. Bring your questions for the Q&A.
Host:
SeedLegals
26 April 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
How to incentivise your team after a funding round
Have you completed a funding round? It's time to decide on how to spend these funds. Join this webinar to find out why it's a good idea to set up an options scheme to keep your team motivated and ready to scale.
Host:
SeedLegals
13 April 2022
12:00 BST Free online event
How to value your startup
Raising investment for the first time? Get the tools you need to reach a valuation at this unmissable webinar with Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused for Business, and our Business Development Manager Daniel Bateman.
Host:
SeedLegals + Focused For Business
08 March 2022
12:00 GMT Free online event
The Great Resignation and how to retain your team
We teamed up with HR company Amba to discuss how to fight the effects of the pandemic on your employees and what you can offer to keep them happy in a competitive market.
Host:
SeedLegals + Amba
02 March 2022
12:00 GMT Free online event
Perfect your investor pitch
In this webinar with Swoop, we'll help you prepare for your pitch meeting. We'll discuss how to meet investors, what to put in your pitch deck and the documents that you should have ready.
Host:
SeedLegals + Swoop
01 March 2022
13:00 GMT Free online event
How to position your brand for growth
Don't miss this session with brand expert Kelly Mackenzie, Creative Director and Founder of White Bear, to find out how to define or refine your brand story and make your brand impossible to ignore.
Host:
SeedLegals
24 February 2022
12:00 GMT Free online event
Share options for employees, explained
If you're offering share options to your team, then here's the webinar they need. Mo, our Equity Manager, will explain in simple terms how options work and what they could be worth.
Host:
SeedLegals
23 February 2022
13:00 GMT Free online event
The ultimate guide to scaling your startup
Growth Strategist Emmie Faust explains what you need to have in place to accelerate the growth of your business. This is an interactive session - come prepared with questions.
Host:
SeedLegals
22 February 2022
12:00 GMT Free online event
How to raise investment from your existing network
Join us for this webinar led by our licensing partner ISQ to find out how to use your existing network to attract and secure investment. We'll discuss the potential of your community and how to widen your reach on LinkedIn.
Host:
SeedLegals + ISQ
21 February 2022
13:00 GMT Free online event
Founder Stories: Herby Box & Scouty
Every month, we'll host a chat with founders who've raised a funding round with us. On Monday, we'll have Herby Box and Scouty's founders, who will share their mistakes and what they've learned from their experiences.
Host:
SeedLegals
15 February 2022
13:00 GMT Online
How to prospect on LinkedIn when you're a busy founder
Generating conversations with prospects is key in the early days of your startup. We've teamed up with SalesLabs to give founders tips on how to prospect consistently and effectively.
Host:
SeedLegals + SalesLabs
