Jack Dunning

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How much equity should Irish startups give employees?

Here's how much equity Index Ventures and Balderdon recommend startups give to employees based on performance, seniority...

Jack Dunning

5 min read

Apply for SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance - a step by step guide

Everything you need to ensure a successful SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance application, up-to-date with the latest HMRC rules...

Jack Dunning

6 min read

Startup funding strategies for 2024

With data, experience and insights gained from £1.3B+ raised on SeedLegals, we’ve curated these top three funding strate...

Kaylin Sullivan

8 min read

Advance Subscription Agreements: Money now, shares later

Advanced Subscription Agreements allow investors to ‘pre-pay’ for shares. ASAs can be a faster, more efficient and S/EIS...

Kirsty MacSween

7 min read

Startup pitch deck: free template with investor tips

Create the perfect pitch deck with our free template, including tips from industry experts and step-by-step guidance.

Kaylin Sullivan

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4 min read

Use a SeedFAST to raise from Irish and UK Angel Investors

You need funding, and you need it fast. Advanced Subscription Agreements are instruments commonly used by start-ups to r...

Michael McDowell

3 min read

How Irish business can use the SEIS and EIS to attract investors

If you're looking for UK investors, make your Irish startups more attractive with SEIS and EIS Advance Assurance from HM...

Michael McDowell

2 min read

Introducing SeedLegals Calendar - never miss a deadline

Noticed something new when you log into SeedLegals? We've added a Calendar to remind you about deadlines coming up for l...

Suzanne Worthington

6 min read

How to sell your business: The founder’s survival guide

Our CEO Anthony Rose explains what you need to know about selling your business, to help you plan ahead. Anthony explain...

Kirsty MacSween

3 min read

Pitch - Deliver your pitch to investors in one click

Want to make it super-easy for potential investors to see all the information about your company and upcoming funding ro...

Suzanne Worthington

6 min read

Startup Horror Stories

There were no tricks, only treats for founders at this special Halloween event co-hosted by Spice Startups and SeedLegal...

Suzanne Worthington

7 min read

Shares vs. Options: What’s the difference?

The important difference is that if someone owns shares, they are a shareholder immediately. With options, they have own...

Jonathan Prezman

5 min read

Advisory shares: How much equity should you give your advisor?

Startups commonly give 1% equity to General Advisors paid only in equity, who work less than 2 days a month.‍ Discover m...

Anthony Rose

6 min read

Work like a champion: 7 inspiring lessons for startups from the Tokyo Olympics

Some of us at SeedLegals have been glued to the excellent BBC coverage of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Even if y...

Suzanne Worthington

5 min read

How to get back unallocated options when you sell your company

When you sell your company, if there are unallocated shares in your option pool, how do you make sure you get them back?...

Anthony Rose

2 min read

Deal Data Room: Securely share documents with investors

Be ready for investor due diligence with Deal Data Room. Store and share your confidential files and funding round docum...

Jonny Seaman

1 min read

SeedFAST equity dilution calculator

A SeedFAST is an SEIS/EIS-friendly way to raise cash ahead of a funding round. Investors give you money now, they get sh...

SeedLegals

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with Soil Ecology Laboratory

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a winning pitch deck. Each session Anthony Rose, Founder...

Anthony Rose

1 min read

SeedLegals Term Sheet Clinic

Investor sent you a term sheet? Congrats! Welcome to the Term Sheet Clinic where we’ll show you what each term mea...

Anthony Rose

5 min read

SeedLegals Irish version of YC SAFE for companies raising from US investors

Have a US investor looking for a SAFE? You can now do that on SeedLegals. Important news for any UK company looking to r...

Anthony Rose

1 min read

Keepabl: Building an award-winning SaaS company with VC backing

Keepabl built an award winning GDPR solution that landed them a Seed round with VC backing in just over a year. In tod...

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

1 min read

How Otta built the leading platform for jobs in tech

In less than a year, Otta broke through and disrupted the recruitment space for jobs in tech. In today’s Entrepreneur Ed...

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

1 min read

AgeCurve: a longevity investment story during the time of a pandemic

How old are you, or rather, how old are you biologically? Meet AgeCurve, the company that gives you everything you need...

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with ebook startup Episodic

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that convinces investors they’re the one to...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with Hyperlocal, the local delivery app that's making a difference

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a winning pitch deck. Each session Anthony Rose, Founder...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with SocialSync

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that will convince investors that they’re th...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with health food startup Fuudies

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that will convince investors they’re the one...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with PropTech startup CubicLease

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that convinces investors they’re the one to...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with local taxi app, taxigoat

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that convinces investors that they’re the on...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with no-nonsense real estate agency, Free

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that will convince investors they’re the one...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with social media platform Plana

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a pitch deck that convinces investors that they’re the on...

Dee Chapman

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with cyber-security platform Capslock

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help founders create a winning pitch. Each session Anthony Rose, Founder &...

Dee Chapman

3 min read

SeedLegals Deal Manager: send your next investment proposal easily

Deal Manager is the fastest and easiest way to create investment proposals, negotiate deal terms and close funding round...

Vasu Sarin

1 min read

Pitch Deck Clinic with MedTech startup GlycanAge

Welcome to the Pitch Deck Clinic where we help SeedLegals founders create a deck that will convince investors they’re th...

Dee Chapman

7 min read

Are you ready for VC funding?

You’re a founder who has raised a couple of hundred thousand from friends, angels and/or a seed fund. You’ve relea...

Jonny Seaman

7 min read

The valuation drivers investors are looking for, Part 2

>> Continued from Part 1, What drives your company valuation? Vision and Mission Let’s start with the vision and m...

Laurent Laffy

5 min read

What drives your company valuation? Part 1

Entrepreneurs always ask what their company valuation is and whether they are ready for investment. The answer to the fi...

Laurent Laffy

1 min read

Building Europe's Largest CBD Marketplace in 6 Months

Thinking of starting a marketplace? Learn how Alphagreen built Europe’s largest CBD marketplace in less than 6 months We...

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

5 min read

Shareholder register: what it is and how to create one

We explain what a shareholder register is (aka register of members) and why all UK companies need one.

Kaylin Sullivan

3 min read

What is a Convertible Loan Note / CLN?

Convertible Loan Notes used to be complex and expensive to create. SeedLegals has made that much easier, say hello to Se...

Janhavi Iyengar

6 min read

EIS explained: the UK startup’s guide to the Enterprise Investment Scheme

Get investment-ready with this EIS guide. Find out what EIS is, what types of companies qualify and why it makes attract...

Zlatina Trifonova

2 min read

17 Active early stage VCs in London in 2024

These seed stage VCs made over 150 startup investments combined in 2018.

Jonny Seaman

5 min read

SEIS investment funds: 35 active UK funds in 2024

Find funding for your startup with our guide to 35 of the most active SEIS funds in the UK. From food to fintech, there’...

Jonny Seaman

4 min read

Magic Carpet AI's technology for a new era in the Hedge Fund industry

Speaking with Swiss-born entrepreneur Daniel Baeriswyl, and CEO of Magic Carpet, you get a glimpse into the future of fi...

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

8 min read

Top crowdfunding platforms for UK startups 2024

Discover the top crowdfunding platforms for UK startups in 2023, including P2P, equity and rewards-based crowdfunding si...

Kaylin Sullivan

3 min read

Bippit: the financial planning app for students and young professionals

Meet Bippit, the financial planning app for students and young professionals

Noelle Baquiche

7 min read

How to value your company and how much equity to give away

How much money should I raise? What percentage of the company should I give away? What company valuation should I use?

Anthony Rose

7 min read

What are SEIS & EIS? The essential guide for UK startups

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) give investors a significant tax...

Gabriella Richardson

7 min read

Irish Term Sheet jargon explained

A Term Sheet is a nonbinding agreement summarizing the basic terms of an investment; it's the main negotiating tool betw...

Anthony Rose

8 min read

What is investor consent? When you need it, and when to offer it

How common are investor consent rights and when do you need them? We analysed data from hundreds of closed rounds on See...

Anthony Rose

2 min read

Giving your team shares: How to size an employee option pool

In the UK, 10% is the median amount of equity assigned to EMI share option pools. According to Index Ventures in the US,...

Anthony Rose

5 min read

How to create a pitch deck: top tips from an expert pitch coach

A good pitch deck gets you out of the inbox and into investor meetings. Find out the slides you need and learn how to te...

Kirsty MacSween

4 min read

8 things you didn’t know about SEIS/EIS tax relief

8 things you (probably) didn't know about SEIS & EIS ... and it might make all the difference to your next investment.

Anthony Rose

2 min read

Meet Samuel Lathey, founder of Bippit - the financial planning app for students and young professionals

An interview with the founder of Bippit, the automated financial planning startup that recently closed investment on See...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Why some startups are choosing to incorporate in the Cayman Islands

Registering as a Cayman Islands Exempted Company company has a host of benefits for international startups. Here's what...

Jonathan Prezman

4 min read

How much equity should Irish startups give employees?

Here's how much equity Index Ventures and Balderdon recommend startups give to employees based on performance, seniority...

Jack Dunning

4 min read

SEIS / EIS for non-UK companies: how to qualify as a foreign company

Make your company more attractive to UK investors - startups from France, Germany, Spain, the US or anywhere can qualify...

Matt Terry

Top 30 UK Angel Investors Healthcare Biotech Life Sciences

4 min read

Top 30 UK Angel Investors in Healthcare, Biotech and Life Sciences

These angel groups, networks and syndicates invest in UK biotech, health and life sciences.

Michael Stresing

2 min read

Top UK Food & Drink Angel Investors & VC Funds

Here are the UK's most prolific investors in early stage food and drink startup businesses.

Gabriella Richardson

2 min read

Developing Your Product & Testing Your Idea

You have an idea, but is it a good idea? Is there a need for the app or product that you’re keen to create? Here's an ov...

Anthony Rose

4 min read

Founder salaries and share vesting: discover what other startups do

How much should founders earn at Seed stage? We've crunched the numbers on hundreds of fundraises from £50K and £1M to f...

Anthony Rose

6 min read

7 essential legal documents for Irish startups - create & download.

The ultimate free legal pack for any founder looking to start, grow and scale their startup.

Matthew Rowell

3 min read

Meet Alex Rainey, Co-founder of Pluto: travel insurance for people who don't like insurance

Meet Alex Rainer, co-founder of Pluto.insure - the travel insurance for people who don't like insurance - which recently...

Noelle Baquiche

2 min read

How founder vesting can save your startup's life

Vesting helps reduce the impact of a co-founder leaving by ensuring they don’t leave with a disproportionate amount of e...

Tom Wilson

10 min read

How to Show Growth and Traction for Fundraising

Here are the various forms of ‘validation & traction’ that you can potentially leverage in conversations with potential...

SeedLegals

1 min read

Most Active Seed Investors in N. Ireland

A list of the most active investment groups, angels and VC's that invested the most in North Ireland startups in 2017.

Noelle Baquiche

4 min read

Meet Katerina Pascoulis, CEO of Personably - the HRtech startup automating employee onboarding

Personably helps fast growing teams onboard their new employees.

Noelle Baquiche

5 min read

How to run your startup board meetings

The founder's guide to running a brilliant board meeting. Get expert tips on what documents you need, how to prepare and...

Kaylin Sullivan

9 min read

Top 16 most active angel groups in London

We've compiled a list of the most active angel groups, networks, and syndicates investing in London startups.

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Top UK angel investors and funds for mobile apps and gaming startups

These UK angel groups, funds and syndicates invest in mobile app development and gaming startups

Michael Stresing

4 min read

How to choose the right software development agency to build your product

Looking for a software development company to entrust with your idea? KindGeek recommends these 7 ways to decide which o...

Yuriy Gnatyuk

3 min read

Add This Essential Slide To Your Pitch Deck

A deal summary slide is essentially an overview of the core investment proposal, and makes it easy for investors to see...

SeedLegals

4 min read

Bringing Internet to the Railways: Interview with Alex Hudson, Founder of Tethir

An interview with Alex Hudson, founder of Tethir - the startup bringing fast, reliable WIFI to trains and self-driving c...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Interview with Aneisha Soobroyen, Founder of Scrumbles

Meet the founder bringing ethically source pet food to the UK market, and who recently closed a funding round on SeedLeg...

Noelle Baquiche

2 min read

Interview with Harry Keen, Founder of anon.ai

Interview with Harry Keen, founder of anon.ai - a new software startup that leverages AI to automatically anonymise data...

Noelle Baquiche

2 min read

Interview with Mike Donovan, Founder of BrushBox

BrushBox recently closed funding on SeedLegals, raising their first funding round from friends, family and professional...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

A better way for startups to claim R&D tax relief: Interview with Harinder Sandhu, Founder of EmpowerRD

Interview with the founder of EmpowerRD, the startup creating a better way for startups to claim R&D Tax relief.

Noelle Baquiche

5 min read

Interview with Bea Warner, Founder of Exaactly

An interview with Bea Warner, founder of Exaactly - the retailtech startup that’s looking to end the ‘sorry I missed you...

Noelle Baquiche

4 min read

Interview with Tom O'Neill, Founder of FaultFixers

Interview with Tom O'Neill, founder of FaultFixers - property management SaaS that lets users easily connect with servic...

Noelle Baquiche

1 min read

Founder: Christopher Platts, Thrivemap

ThriveMap rates the ‘culture fit’ between job candidates and potential employers and recently closed £130,000 investment...

SeedLegals

2 min read

Biotech Skincare: Interview with Marie Drago, Founder of Gallinée

We caught up with Marie Drago, founder of Gallinée - the award-winning skincare startup that uses patented biotech to fe...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Interview with Ignacio Willats, Founder of Hackscience

HackScience accelerates scientific research with affordable lab automation creating the world's first compact and afford...

Noelle Baquiche

4 min read

Interview with Stephen Geran, Founder of Homible

Interview with Stephen Geran, Founder of Homible - the new startup building the admin hub for your home.

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Interview with Ishaan Hemnani, Founder of Bunkerex

BunkerEx is an online marketplace for shipping companies to buy fuel. It’s a huge market - with approximately 50k mercha...

Noelle Baquiche

4 min read

Interview with Peter McCaul, Founder of Péarlaí

Interview with Peter McCaul, Founder of Péarlaí, real-time customer data platform designed to give shopping centres acti...

Noelle Baquiche

2 min read

Interview with Phil Sears, Founder of Sportive Breaks

We caught up with Phil Sears, founder of Sportive Breaks which launched 2015, selling sportive entries and the best cycl...

Noelle Baquiche

4 min read

'The Tinder for Startups' - Interview with Nina Lovelace, Founder of Kandu

Kandu matches digital-first startups and small businesses with trusted experts and advisors to help them grow better, fa...

Noelle Baquiche

2 min read

ParcelPet - the repeat pet food delivery service

An interview with Mark Pratt, founder of ParcelPet, the subscription box service aiming to keep UK pets healthy, one par...

Noelle Baquiche

5 min read

Meet Pushfar, the startup transforming professional networking

An interview with Ed Johnson, founder of Pushfar, which aims to revolutionise professional networking, mentorship and ca...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Doctors on-demand: Interview with Charlie Harington, Co-Founder of Qured

An interview with Alex Templeton and Charlie Harington, co-founders of on-demand doctor app Qured which recently raised...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Meet the founders of 100nuts - the startup rethinking personalised nutrition using AI

An interview with Erwin Parviz, co-founder of 100nuts which recently closed a seed round on SeedLegals. 100nuts leverage...

Noelle Baquiche

3 min read

Profile of an Angel Investor and mentor: Deepali Nangia

An interview with Deepali Nangia, early stage investor, investment readiness consultant and advisor.

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Jack Dunning

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How much equity should Irish startups give employees?

Jack Dunning

Apply for SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance - a step by step guide

Jack Dunning

Startup funding strategies for 2024

Kaylin Sullivan

Advance Subscription Agreements: Money now, shares later

Kirsty MacSween

Startup pitch deck: free template with investor tips

Kaylin Sullivan

Use a SeedFAST to raise from Irish and UK Angel Investors

Michael McDowell

How Irish business can use the SEIS and EIS to attract investors

Michael McDowell

Introducing SeedLegals Calendar - never miss a deadline

Suzanne Worthington

How to sell your business: The founder’s survival guide

Kirsty MacSween

Pitch - Deliver your pitch to investors in one click

Suzanne Worthington

Startup Horror Stories

Suzanne Worthington

Shares vs. Options: What’s the difference?

Jonathan Prezman

Advisory shares: How much equity should you give your advisor?

Anthony Rose

Work like a champion: 7 inspiring lessons for startups from the Tokyo Olympics

Suzanne Worthington

How to get back unallocated options when you sell your company

Anthony Rose

Deal Data Room: Securely share documents with investors

Jonny Seaman

SeedFAST equity dilution calculator

SeedLegals

Pitch Deck Clinic with Soil Ecology Laboratory

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals Term Sheet Clinic

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals Irish version of YC SAFE for companies raising from US investors

Anthony Rose

Keepabl: Building an award-winning SaaS company with VC backing

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

How Otta built the leading platform for jobs in tech

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

AgeCurve: a longevity investment story during the time of a pandemic

Isabella Ghassemi Smith

Pitch Deck Clinic with ebook startup Episodic

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with Hyperlocal, the local delivery app that's making a difference

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with SocialSync

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with health food startup Fuudies

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with PropTech startup CubicLease

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with local taxi app, taxigoat

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with no-nonsense real estate agency, Free

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with social media platform Plana

Dee Chapman

Pitch Deck Clinic with cyber-security platform Capslock

Dee Chapman

SeedLegals Deal Manager: send your next investment proposal easily

Vasu Sarin

Pitch Deck Clinic with MedTech startup GlycanAge