How to close SEIS/EIS funding before the 2026/27 tax year deadline
We explain three things you can do right now to make sure you get your investment over the line before 5 April 2025.
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...
Startup Law: Handy Legal Term Explainer
Here's a handy list of the most frequently used legal terms in startup investment agreements.
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,...
How to transfer shares, and using Gift Hold-Over Relief to defer taxes
Our guide to tax implications of transferring or gifting shares. Read this before you transfer or give shares to a partn...
4 min read8 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.
4 min readShould your investors get a seat on the board? SeedLegals data has the answer
When negotiating deal terms, investors will often ask for a board seat, known as a investor director. Here's what usuall...
Liquidation Preference: What it is, and what to do if an investor asks for it
How Preference Shares work in practice: a definitive guide for UK startups and early stage investors.
8 steps to making your first angel investment
Looking to invest in your first startup? Or, perhaps you’re a serial investor looking for your next investment? Either ...
When to include at least one investor name and investment amount in your SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance application
Apply for SEIS & EIS Advance Assurance in less than 10 minutes with fully HMRC compliant rules for 2019.
Law for Startups: Building Your Team and Getting Funded
You’ve created a mockup and a prototype, and have gathered a few colleagues or mates together it’s time to grow, scale, ...
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...
Founder salaries and share vesting: here's what most startups are doing
How much should founders earn at Seed stage? We've crunched the numbers on hundreds of fundraises from £50K and £1M to f...
