Thinking of investing in a startup? Here's what to look for
SEIS for investors: Deduct 50% of your next investment from your UK income tax
SEIS is a fantastic UK government tax incentive to increase investment in UK startups. When you invest in an eligible st...
What is a clean cap table? And why it's probably not what you think it is.
Thinking about setting up a nominee or SPV to reduce the number of shareholders on your cap table? Our CEO Anthony expla...
Raising from lots of small investors? You can now roll them up into a single entry on your cap table
It's quick and easy to add a rollup to your funding round. We explain what a rollup is, when to use one, how it works an...
The 5 investor personality types — and how to pitch them
From spreadsheet scrutinisers to hobbyists, as a founder you’ll encounter different types of investors - here's how to p...
5 min readInvestor not sent their funds? No Pay, No Play lets you remove them from the round
We’ve added No Pay, No Play to funding rounds to allow you to remove an investor who hasn't paid, so you can go ahead to...
6 min readTop 10 pitch questions investors ask (from actual investors)
When pitching to investors they’re going to ask you not just about your vision, product and team, but if they're interes...
Term Sheets explained: the founder’s guide
A Term Sheet is a nonbinding agreement summarising the basic terms of an investment. It's the main negotiating tool betw...
How to get press coverage on a startup budget
Learn from experts what makes content newsworthy, how to do media relations yourself and get PR for your product and com...
You can now raise £250K SEIS
Everything you need to know about the new £250,000 limit and other changes to SEIS, and how to use SEIS plus EIS when yo...
Introducing SeedLegals for Investors
Manage your deals, view the value of investments, send term sheets, negotiate online and complete deals even faster. Her...
Affected by SVB collapse? Here are some funding solutions to consider
If most of your startup’s cash was sitting in an SVB account, you'll need a Plan A asap. Our CEO Anthony Rose sets out y...
Should I raise £150K now or £250K later?
In April 2023 the SEIS limit changes from £150K to £250K. That's awesome. But those changes haven't yet become law. So s...
