Laurent Laffy

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

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

What’s hot? The planet with or without Habla’s eco-friendly kilns?

Peter Habla, founder of Habla Kilns, replaces traditional kilns with a fresh, sustainable alternative – the Zig Zag Kiln...

Erin Deasy

Why you can't validate your startup idea, and what to do instead

Most founders think they have validated their startup idea. Here is why the evidence usually fails, and the three questi...

Charles Hope

You’re techy, not finance-y – my finance team can help with that

my finance team Client Manager Matt Tucker walks through the finance fixes that SeedLegals customers can use with this n...

Erin Deasy

Does hiring feel more like a side hustle than a core function? Kumo HR offers a fix

The panic of getting people onboarded, while managing tax compliance, equity, reviews and holiday calendars across multi...

Erin Deasy

Most founders don't think about GDPR until someone asks for their data

Of course you ignore GDPR. Right up until you get an email “Send me all my data. Delete everything you have on me.” Sud...

Laura Brentnall

Beyond the cheque: Growing your portfolio and supporting founders

SeedLegals Michael McDowell is joined by Symvan Capital’s Investment Manager Michael Theodosiu, to get the inside track ...

Michael McDowell

Why founders struggle to find investors – and how to fix it

Struggling to find the right investors? Learn how to build a smarter investor outreach strategy using data, automation, ...

Kaylee Adinolfi

How to use Claude AI at work – practical workflows for founders

In this webinar, discover practical workflows using Claude to help you automate repetitive tasks, analyse data, create p...

Kaylee Adinolfi

Sunbathing or scaling? Founder tips to beat the quiet season

Summers can be slow for startups but Ava Shoraka and Yanki Kizilates are here to help founders gain momentum during thi...

Anthony Rose

The SeedLegals Qualified badge: the faster way to identify investment-ready startups

Have you seen the SeedLegals Qualified badge on some of the pitches that come across your screen? Here’s what the badge ...

Kirsty MacSween

How to prepare your startup for a successful exit

A successful exit doesn't happen overnight. In this webinar, experienced M&A advisers share what acquirers look for, how...

Kaylee Adinolfi

Financial forecasting for startups – how to impress investors

A great financial forecast does more than project numbers – it tells a compelling story about how your startup will grow...

Kaylee Adinolfi

Seedling: Damaging the planet with your startup? Let’s decarbonise

Seedling Co-Founder Aimée Tennant explains the sustainability support that SeedLegals customers will benefit from with t...

Anthony Rose

Emerald Technology: Shedding the overseas staffing stresses with EOR

Want to hire globally without the legal headaches? Emerald Technology explains how startups can scale international team...

Anthony Rose

Deal sharing and startup investing – how angels assess opportunities

Making strong investment decisions takes more than instinct. In this webinar, experienced investors share how they evalu...

Kaylee Adinolfi

How to find investors, and the art of the warm introduction

 How to find investors (without losing your mind) Every founder wants a warm intro to investors. The reality? Most ...

Anthony Rose

How to stand out to investors – and SeedLegals Awards judges

SeedLegals Awards judges Marc, Fred and Shruti reveal the mistakes founders make when pitching – and unpack how you can ...

Erin Deasy

Agile Accountants: Serving strategic support throughout the startup journey

Agile Accountants Co-Founder James Faulkner chats about the strategic support that SeedLegals customers will benefit fro...

Anthony Rose

Hindered by hundreds of applications: ReechOut addresses the hassle of the hiring process

Hassan Ahmed, founder of ReechOut, reverse engineers the AI problem that’s been afflicting the hiring process… and it’s ...

Anthony Rose

Raise smarter: master your fundraising strategy to close your round quicker

Fundraising but not sure what you’re missing? Put yourself on the front foot with these top tips from SeedLegals Bethany...

Erin Deasy

Hiring for growth stage companies

Join SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose and Beacon Talent founder, David Berk, to learn how to stop burning cash on the wrong r...

Anthony Rose

Building an AI-first startup – where to start and what to change

Becoming an AI-first startup isn’t about adding features – it’s about rethinking how your business operates. In this web...

Anthony Rose

Signing documents is now more flexible: add any number of signatories to your documents

Uploading documents to SeedLegals and getting them signed just got even easier. Now you can add one, two, three (four, f...

Kirsty MacSween

The quantum shift: how a new computing era is about to begin

Eloisa from the Quantum Fund breaks down quantum computing, sharing when “quantum advantage” will arrive and what it mea...

Anthony Rose

Your investor has asked for preference shares. And they want SEIS/EIS. Is that possible?

A common point of debate between founders and investors is whether investors should receive preference shares. Some foun...

Anthony Rose

Is it really harder for solo founders to raise investment?

There’s been a lot of talk that with the rise of vibe coding and AI, it’s going to lead to an explosion of s...

Anthony Rose

Nail your next investor pitch: 6 steps to a YES

“Investor ready”. Founders say it like it’s a finish line. But VCs want proof that you’ve reached that stage.  When you...

Anthony Rose

Your investor has asked to spread their investment over a few tranches. Should you do it?

Normally when you do a funding round, your goal is to raise enough to give you 18 months of runway during which time you...

Anthony Rose

How to raise faster – using Boost to attract investors

Raising doesn’t have to mean chasing investors. In this webinar, discover how to use Boost to attract inbound interest, ...

Anthony Rose

How do I create the perfect pitch video?

A good pitch video feels like a good first date. Something that, within a matter of seconds, makes the investor want to ...

Anthony Rose

How Travel Spoken is reshaping travel planning with AI

Eni Maj, co-founder of Travel Spoken, shares how the platform is turning travel content into bookable trips using AI – a...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals partner stack for US expansion

For UK founders looking to expand to the US, raise from US investors or do the Delaware Flip (moving your company to the...

Anthony Rose

Expanding your startup to the US: A practical 90-Day Playbook

Expanding into the US is a huge opportunity for UK startups. It’s the world’s largest market, packed with customers, cap...

Anthony Rose

From kitchen experiment to 7.5 million cans – the Hip Pop founder story

Emma Thackray, co-founder of Hip Pop, shares how the gut-friendly drinks brand scaled from a kitchen experiment to milli...

Anthony Rose

Raise faster with SeedLegals Boost

Find investors, become SeedLegals Qualified and strengthen your SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance application. Meet our brillia...

Kirsty MacSween

Using OpenClaw safely

AI agents are quickly becoming one of the most powerful tools available to founders, developers and startup teams. Tools...

Anthony Rose

Angel investing simplified – how to build a winning portfolio

Angel investing is about more than backing a few promising startups. In this webinar, experienced investors share how to...

Michael McDowell

The art of the pitch – how to win over investors

Pitching isn’t just about telling your story – it’s about convincing investors to believe in it. In this webinar, experi...

Kaylee

UK tax year fundraising – how to raise before the deadline

As 5 April approaches, many investors accelerate decisions to maximise SEIS and EIS tax relief. This webinar explains ho...

Kaylee

Mastering LinkedIn for fundraising

Forward-thinking profile fixes, posting guidance, cold outreach advice – the Scribe team show you how to use LinkedIn to...

Erin Deasy

Breaking into the US? The founder’s guide to tax

If you’re planning US expansion, hiring in the US, or raising from US investors – get savvy on the tax side with Shilpa ...

Anthony Rose

How much should I raise? Time to land one clear target

Join SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose to learn how to land one clear raise target and get clued up on how staged fundraising ...

Anthony Rose

We’ve partnered with K3C to power the latest LeanGTM raise

Following the launch of the latest LeanGTM upgrade, K3C has partnered with SeedLegals to open a new funding round. As an...

Rachel Cameron-Potter

Fundraising in 2026 – VC insights on what founders must get right

Fundraising expectations have shifted. In this webinar, Sapphire Capital shares how VCs are investing today, what will m...

Michael McDowell

Accounting mistakes startups are making (and how to fix them)

Missing share filings, VAT and PAYE confusion, late submissions – the Novabook team teach you how to embed practical sys...

Erin Deasy

Rewarding your team with share options: what founders need to know

Share options can be a powerful way to reward and retain your team. In this webinar, the SeedLegals options team explain...

Anthony Rose

Run multiple option grants in one go – now live on SeedLegals

We’ve made option grants faster and easier to run on SeedLegals. Set shared terms once, tailor where needed and send agr...

Kirsty MacSween

UK & US expansion for European startups: what to know

European founders considering UK or US expansion face different legal and fundraising expectations. In this short video,...

Anthony Rose

The compounding startup: how small decisions create long-term advantage.

Discover how small, consistent decisions compound over time to shape startup success. In this webinar, Anthony Rose and ...

Anthony Rose

New year, new raise – How to get ahead in 2026

SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose shares tips on fundraising in 2026 and explains the traps that founders need to avoid.

Anthony Rose

How to raise from US investors with Leo Rogers from Curvo

  When UK founders hear success stories from Silicon Valley, the temptation to do a Delaware Flip is real: launch ...

Anthony Rose

US Fundraising 101

US tax perks, Delaware Flips and QSBS – SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose spotlights the top things that early-stage founders ...

Anthony Rose

Industry Spotlight: what you need to know about AI and startups

AI is the buzzword of the decade – but what does it actually mean for the startup and investment landscape? In this fire...

Kaylin Sullivan

How founders set up for global success: five takeaways from our panel with wise

We teamed up with Wise to host a panel with founders and operators building internationally. Here are five practical tak...

Kaylee Adinolfi

How founders should think about an exit (long before one is on the table)

Most founders spend their days focused on building. But preparing for an exit is really important too. Alex Arnot explai...

Anthony Rose

Top Tips for Talking to VCs: An Interview with Gian Seehra

In early-stage funding rounds investors are betting on you, the founders. Founder and investor Gian Seehra shares top ti...

Anthony Rose

Ways to win investment: what investors want to see

SeedLegals Ireland Country Manager Michael McDowell shares the best steps to take before you meet investors.

Michael McDowell

Can you flip your UK company to the US and continue to raise SEIS/EIS from UK investors?

Every day, 2-3 founders call me asking about the Delaware flip. They’re finding it hard to raise from UK investors...

Anthony Rose

Expanding your startup to the US: Why insurance matters so much

Planning a US expansion? This guide, created with insurance experts Aguila, breaks down the cover UK founders need, what...

Kaylee Adinolfi

Vibe-coding: Turning prototypes into products

Xogito Founder Gus Spathis and SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose dive into the shift in AI agency and how vibe coding misconce...

Anthony Rose

Bootstrap, Seedstrap, or keep raising?

All founders know about bootstrapping – that’s the period before you raise investment when you’re funding it...

Anthony Rose

Non-diluting shares explained, and why you should never ever issue them to anyone

Occasionally I come across founders calling us at SeedLegals saying they have an investor or advisor asking for non-dilu...

Anthony Rose

Pitch perfect: What makes you stand out to investors

In this 60-minute session, SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose shows you how to up your pitching game and become unforgettable i...

Anthony Rose

How to start angel investing with smaller cheques: first steps, choosing startups & more

Angel investing doesn’t have to start with big cheques. In this webinar, angel investor Beth Carter shares how to make y...

Michael McDowell

Meet the SeedLegals plans: ready for every stage, from day one to big raises and beyond

Get to know the SeedLegals membership plans. They’re designed to grow with you, and be easy to start and simple to scale...

Kirsty MacSween

Going global isn’t a goal – it’s a strategy

‘Going global’ is a phrase that’s bandied about a lot. But what does it mean? It involves rewiring an entire strategy a...

Anthony Rose

Founder-led sales 101: Pipeline and meeting mastery in under 90 minutes

SeedLegals Tristan Astley-Jones chats with Founder2Closer’s Alex Stanley-Bell about how to sell as a founder and why it’...

Erin Deasy

The law vs AI – How not to accidentally cross legal lines as a founder

SeedLegals legal experts Josie, Ben, Sam and Emma give you tips on how to protect your intellectual property and prepare...

Benedict Conry

How to invest with other angels as a syndicate: steps, benefits and tips

Discover how angel syndicates make startup investing smarter and simpler. Learn from SeedLegals’ Michael McDowell on joi...

Michael McDowell

Turn your brand into an investor magnet

Investors don’t just back businesses, they back belief. In this webinar, SeedLegals’ Anthony Rose and brand expert Ged ...

Anthony Rose

Low in sugar, high in flavour – Muush’s secret ingredient is a fun-gus

Matt Martin, co-founder of Muush, makes waves with a fungus-fuelled beverage – loaded with nutrients and healthy for kid...

Anthony Rose

2025 UK founder salaries revealed

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

Turning a painful AI process into a perfect plan with Pretty Prompt

Ilai Szpiezak, founder of Pretty Prompt, pinpoints the problems in the AI prompting process and reimagines it as a perfe...

Anthony Rose

Smooth shutdowns for startups, with Close Easy

Founded by Toby Savill, Close Easy helps you to shut down your UK company properly and affordably – no stress or solicit...

Anthony Rose

How to use options to attract and retain top talent

In this webinar, SeedLegals’ Aaron Duke and Ijaz Aflah explain how option schemes help startups attract and keep top tal...

Anthony Rose

New: AI Health Check for SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance applications

🎉 Introducing the AI Health Check – a smart, 2-minute step that helps you get your SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance applicatio...

Kirsty MacSween

Morby wills young people to write their will… in under 15 minutes

Sophia Maslin, founder of Morby, is on a mission to remove the stigma and stress from one of life’s most important docum...

Anthony Rose

How Hunch is reinventing job hunting with AI

Sally Wynter, founder of Hunch, shares how her team is using AI to reinvent job hunting for Gen Z. From personalised mat...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals vs Vestd: smarter equity management with unlimited options and support

The SeedLegals all-inclusive options plan costs just £2,699/ year, with unlimited schemes, grants and support. Check out...

Kirsty MacSween

Just launched: chat with your documents, find answers fast

🎉Introducing Lawrence, our new AI chatbot, now in beta for Plus and Options subscribers with admin access. Lawrence is t...

Kirsty MacSween

Here’s the founder’s shortcut to building your pipeline without VCs

Scribe’s Ekky Manoilenko and Rob Cossins share the unfiltered playbook for finding investors hidden in plain sight.

Anthony Rose

ReAlign reroutes the medical journey for scoliosis patients

Yasamin Kardar, founder of ReAlign, transforms a daunting medical journey with an app that gamifies recovery for scolios...

Anthony Rose

Clock ticking on the H2 funding round closure? Use these top tips to wrap up

SeedLegals funding experts, Samantha Atta-Mensah and Yanki Kizalates, teach the difference between traditional and Agile...

Anthony Rose

Hiring people in the US and beyond

Sam Ross, Chief Legal Officer at Remote, gives the golden rules for a tax-trap-free expansion to the US in this conversa...

Anthony Rose

Studio Think: helping you grow through mindset

From pilots to founders, Paul and Katie created Studio Think to help people grow, not just cope, through bite-sized audi...

Anthony Rose

Nature Broking taps into the $4 billion carbon credit market

Andy Harris, founder of Nature Broking, brings finance and AI together to professionalise the $4B carbon credit market, ...

Anthony Rose

Billions of pounds lost to short shelf lives – AddFresh doubles the date

Jostein Svendsen, chairman of AddFresh, brings one of the first-ever commercial quantum biology products to market – fig...

Anthony Rose

Nailing taxes, IP and payroll before a Delaware Flip

Anand Krishna, CEO of Inkle, breaks down the Delaware Flip with top tips on investor expectations, and teaches how to av...

Anthony Rose

A&B Smart Materials reinvents superabsorbent polymers with green tech

Benjamin White, chemist and co-founder of A&B Smart Materials, offers an eco-friendly alternative to the superabsorbent ...

Anthony Rose

Disruptive strategies to reach investors with Scribe

Learn how to reach investors in new, disruptive ways. In this webinar, Rob Cossins and Ekky Manoilenko from Scribe share...

Anthony Rose

Creating a doctor in your pocket with Norvana

From wearables to weight loss, Jostein Svendsen’s Norvana uses AI to keep your health on track with personalised, proact...

Anthony Rose

Bamboo water? It’s a thing, and it’s going global

Say goodbye to sugary soft drinks. Juno’s bamboo-powered beverages are low in sugar, big on benefits – and part of the n...

Anthony Rose

Work smarter and win more deals with Pebbles AI

Learn how Pebbles AI helps founders build better go-to-market strategies from day one and gain insights into investor ta...

Anthony Rose

Big skirts, bold vision: Yoreflix brings period dramas to the streaming era

Executive producer Imogen Cooper shares how she’s building Yoreflix, a curated streaming service bringing period dramas ...

Anthony Rose

PR made easy for startups with Top Trick

Former journalist Priscilla Pollara shares how her startup, Top Trick, helps founders master PR—making it simple, afford...

Anthony Rose

R&D tax relief has changed – here’s what you need to know about the new merged scheme

Big changes are coming to R&D tax relief. For accounting periods starting from 1 April 2024, a new merged scheme replace...

Michael Atherden

Tap. Trade. Chill. Investa is streamlining UK investing

Discover how Investa is using intuitive UX and rapid onboarding to make zero-commission stock and options trading access...

Anthony Rose

Buybill business-building : Banishing backend setup issues

What if small businesses could look enterprise-ready without having to spend like one? Win big contracts, get ISO certif...

Anthony Rose

Optimising your LinkedIn profile with Ekky Manoilenko and Rob Cossins

Learn how to optimise your LinkedIn profile to turn impressions into funding with Ekky Manoilenko and Rob Cossins from S...

Erin Deasy

How to close your company: a founder's guide to strike-off or liquidation

Learn how to close your UK limited company with this guide for founders. Understand strike-off, MVL, CVL, and which rout...

Idin Sabahipour

Should I incorporate my company in the UK or in the US?

We hear this all the time: 'Should I set up my company in the UK or go straight for a Delaware C-corp?' In this practica...

Anthony Rose

Marketing to win: What VCs expect (but no one teaches)

York Effect’s Tova Feldheim joins SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose to unpack how storytelling, user research and smart market...

Anthony Rose

Now live: a smarter way to manage, share and sign your company documents – with powerful AI integration on the horizon

As your company grows, so does your paperwork – new hire contracts, advisor agreements, pitch decks, investor updates an...

Kirsty MacSween

Is a Delaware Flip right for your startup?

Learn how UK and EU startups can confidently navigate the Delaware flip to raise US investment, preserve SEIS/EIS, and s...

Anthony Rose

The new and improved SeedLegals investor experience is here

It’s now easier and faster than ever to create, close and manage your startup investments on SeedLegals. Learn more abou...

Kaylin Sullivan

Connect SeedLegals to your AI assistant

Learn how to connect SeedLegals to your preferred AI assistant and securely access company information through the SeedL...

Kirsty MacSween

Tapping into simplified crypto with CHEQs

Traditional banking means handing your money over to a third party – but what if you could run your business finances wi...

Anthony Rose

How to get investment-ready, with Nina Raab

What does it actually take to go from founder dream to investor-ready? It’s more than just polishing a pitch – it’s abou...

Anthony Rose

How to raise investment while your investors are on holiday

Here are 3 things you can do to get existing commitments over the line to receive your funds a.s.a.p‍

Anthony Rose

How to expand to the US, raise from US investors and do the Delaware Flip

Get expert tips on US expansion, fundraising, and the Delaware Flip with Daniel Glazer of Wilson Sonsini and Anthony Ros...

Anthony Rose

Launching into the US with Shona Beats and Anthony Rose

Discover how Headspace brought mindfulness to the masses in this conversation between founding team member Shona Beats a...

Anthony Rose

BYBI Beauty, and the beast of inequality for female founders

Elsie Rutterford & Dominika Minarovic, co-founders of BYBI, join SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose to share their journey from...

Anthony Rose

How Curvo raised from US investors as a UK startup

SeedLegals Co-Founder Anthony Rose interviews Curvo’s Leo Rogers on launching as a US C-Corp, securing UK SEIS and scali...

Anthony Rose

Must-Know UK Startup Accelerators in 2025

Hit the gas with our list of some of the startup accelerators, incubators and bootcamps we see most frequently at SeedLe...

Suzanne Worthington

Startup Spotlight: 11 fantastic founders to watch right now 

Meet the founders shaking up their industries – from AI to audiobooks, seaweed farms to sales tools. Get inspired by the...

Kaylin Sullivan

SeedLegals acquires The Pitch, helping founders go from spotlight to seed round

Big news for founders: SeedLegals has acquired The Pitch, the UK’s largest pitching competition for early-stage entrepre...

Rachel Cameron-Potter

Fighting climate change with floating farms: Seafields' smart solution

Startup of the Year Seafields is scaling ocean-based carbon capture with Sargassum seaweed. Founder John Auckland explai...

Anthony Rose

Music video magic for every artist and every budget, with Music Video Marketplace

Music Video Marketplace founder Loraa White explains how she’s changing music video creation with AI, speed and creativi...

Anthony Rose

360-degree storytelling with Volumetric Video

Traditional video content can feel static and disconnected, limiting how creators and performers engage with audiences. ...

Anthony Rose

Creating purr-fect branding on a budget with AIKat

Branding is essential for startups and small businesses, but traditional brand agencies are expensive, slow, and often i...

Anthony Rose

Pay-as-you-go CFOs for cost-efficient scaling

Early-stage startups often underestimate the value of a CFO, or assume they can’t afford one. But as businesses grow, fi...

Anthony Rose

13 Startup stars: Who took home trophies at the SeedLegals Awards?

Meet the winners of the SeedLegals Startup Awards 2025! From standout startups to top investors, these are the innovator...

Kaylin Sullivan

Building and scaling high-performing startup teams, with Thejus Chakravarthy

Anthony Rose and Thejus Chakravarthy share how to lead teams, balance autonomy, structure feedback and handle conflict a...

Anthony Rose

How to fundraise & secure capital in the US, with Jorian Hoover

Fundraising isn’t just about building the perfect deck—it’s about building investor confidence.  If you’re a UK fo...

Anthony Rose

10 Things keeping founders up at night (and what to do about them)

SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose shares the 10 biggest worries founders face – and how to handle them, from finding a co-fou...

Anthony Rose

Should I apply for a grant or seek investors – or both?

Grants sound like free money - but are they right for your startup? Discover the hidden pitfalls, how to turn grants int...

James MacFarlane

How to save money when launching your startup

Starting a business is expensive - no way around it. From website builds to design and development, the bills pile up fa...

Anthony Rose

What is a trademark and do I need to register mine?

Learn what a trademark is, whether you need to register one, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Expert tips from trademar...

Lindsay Gledhill

How to find a lead investor

Raising a round and not sure how to find a lead investor? In this webinar, we cover how to spot the right one, what to s...

Adam Phillips

Unlock the full power of your options subscription: a complete how-to guide to options on SeedLegals

Your option scheme is much more than just admin – it’s one of the most powerful tools you have to reward your team and f...

Kirsty MacSween

Ending spreadsheet chaos: How Mapify is changing the logistics game with AI

Mapify Logistics is bringing AI-powered automation to outdated IT systems, cutting hours of work into minutes. Learn ho...

Anthony Rose

EMI options and fundraising: How to get the timing right

At SeedLegals, we’ve helped hundreds of founders set up their EMI option schemes and one question in particular comes up...

Anthony Rose

Levelling up games development for struggling studios

Welcome to the games development industry, where the stakes are high and the budgets are even higher, soaring to hundred...

Anthony Rose

Making sure the best books reach audiobook lovers with Spiracle

Discover how Spiracle curates the best literary audiobooks from independent publishers and brings them directly into boo...

Anthony Rose

Flipping the script on sales forecasting with Jointflows

Boost revenue & hit targets - Jointflows integrates with major CRMs for better forecasting. Watch founder Mick Gosset’s ...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals’ VC Advisory team closes Just Move In’s $8m Series A round led by EOS Ventures

Just Move In has closed an $8m Series A round, with the help of SeedLegals’ expert legal team negotiating the deal.

Kaylin Sullivan

Data-driven magic for events management

Key takeaways The problem with event and community management Event organizers, media producers, and community manag...

Anthony Rose

Solving a $180 billion plastics problem with Protonera

Jack Guo, founder of Protonera, shares how his groundbreaking technology transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fu...

Anthony Rose

Maximise the end of tax year rush: How to get your fundraise over the line

The countdown is on! The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and if you're raising investment, timing is everything...

Aaron Duke

Gamifying giving to boost retention with EmpowerYourPlay

How can gamified giving boost customer engagement and brand loyalty? Tiffany Santisteban Lagos, founder of EmpowerYourPl...

Anthony Rose

Fixing one big problem for 44 million buildings with Building Passport

Find out how one damp floor plan sparked a tech solution for 44 million buildings in the UK alone. Watch Anthony Rose in...

Anthony Rose

Finance fast track: build investor-ready financial models with ease

Easily build investor-ready financial models with Finance for Fundraising, powered by SeedLegals and Blox. Get clear, da...

Carys Brain

SeedLegals Valentine's day Special: startups we love and the founders behind them

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the startups we love! 💕 Discover the innovators reshaping industries from game-c...

Kaylin Sullivan

UK employees moving to the US: How to manage their share options

Learn how to manage share options when UK employees move to the US, with tips on tax, compliance and protecting employee...

Drew Macklin

Democratising music ownership with SongBits

Discover how SongBits is transforming music ownership, letting fans buy a share of their favourite songs and helping art...

Carys Brain

Reforming serial plant killers with SmartyPlants

Millions of us can’t stop killing our houseplants. Learn how SmartyPlant’s smart sensor helps plant owners track moistur...

Anthony Rose

How to create a financial forecast: This is what startup investors need to see

‘How much money should we ask for?’ It’s one of the most challenging questions startup founders face when raising equity...

Hatty Fawcett

Revolutionising gluten-free fast food with Sonny's

Sonny’s is building the future of gluten-free fast food. We caught up with founder Sonny Wells himself to learn more abo...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals: Best Customer Support and Best Value based on your reviews

What a start to 2025! We’re proud to share that the SeedLegals team has won an incredible sweep of awards for our custom...

Kirsty MacSween

Creating digital tools for car collectors with Custodian

While tech has revolutionised everything from food delivery to dating, the world of car ownership has been left in the s...

Anthony Rose

Should you do the Delaware flip?

Thinking about taking your UK startup to the US? Learn when a Delaware Flip makes sense, how to approach US investors, a...

Anthony Rose

Modernising the wholesale food industry with Platter

Platter is digitising the wholesale food industry. In this video, founder Jack Clegg explains how their platform helps m...

Anthony Rose

Embedding strong company culture with ScultureAI

ScultureAI’s AI-powered coaching is transforming workplace culture by helping companies embed their values and improve e...

Anthony Rose

NEW in SeedLegals for Investors: more functionality, visibility and efficiency

You now have more control to lead your deals and see what’s happening at each stage. See the latest updates in the SeedL...

Kaylin Sullivan

SeedLegals 2024 in review: fun facts and big wins

110,000+ legal documents signed, 16,000+ investment deals closed, 11,000+ employment contracts created.... here's 2024 i...

Kaylin Sullivan

Ensuring peace of mind and lasting legacies with Lyfeguard

Lyfeguard is a secure digital vault for all your critical financial, personal and legal information. We sit down with Co...

Anthony Rose

Assessing locations instantly with EvaluateLocate

Location can make or break a business. But with so much data to sift through, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s wher...

Anthony Rose

What to do with shares when your co-founder has left

Co-founder fallouts or mutual way-partings are common, so we’re often asked Now what do we do with their shares after th...

Anthony Rose

How much should I pay my team? UK startup salaries revealed

As a founder, getting your team’s pay right can feel like a guessing game - but it doesn’t have to be. In this post, we ...

Kirsty MacSween

SeedLegals launches in the US to slash the time and cost of startup fundraising

It’s official: SeedLegals has landed in the US! After years of transforming how early-stage companies raise, we’re bring...

Anthony Rose

Building a product your customers will love: interview with Andy Budd

Startup success secrets: Andy Budd & Anthony Rose on idea validation, pitching, growth strategies and building a desira...

Anthony Rose

Fractional CFOs: when do you need them?

Fractional CFOs are an ideal solution for scaling startups. Watch this webinar to find out when to hire one and how they...

Anthony Rose

After you invest: 5 tips to manage your angel portfolio

Insider tips to help you maximise success and track your angel investments after you invest.

Kaylin Sullivan

Breaking barriers into angel investing: Interview with Beth Carter

Growth expert, founder coach and angel investor Beth Carter shares her vision, investment philosophy and top tips to sta...

Mo Saed

Ovum lands investment from Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab

SeedLegals Advisory team helped Ovum secure funding and a spot in Morgan Stanley’s prestigious in-house accelerator, the...

Kaylin Sullivan

Insights from a startup investor: Cam Ross from Green Angel Ventures

Investor Cam Ross from Green Angel Ventures shares insights on funding, founding, the value of syndicates & more.

Mo Saed

Building 24/7 digital worker bots with Chat Automation

Chat Automation uses the latest in conversational AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to supercharge candidate quali...

Anthony Rose

Autumn budget 2024: changes affecting companies and investors

Autumn budget 2024: changes that affect UK startups and investors, incl. Capital Gains Tax, Corporation Tax & more.

Benedict Conry

How to incorporate your company in the US

Learn how to incorporate your UK business in the US, from selecting the right structure to staying compliant. This webin...

Anthony Rose

Improving digital ads for consumers and publishers with Into It

Into it is bringing next-level personalisation to to digital ads, and making advertising better for consumers and publis...

Anthony Rose

Transforming the interview process with Evidenced

Hiring the wrong candidate can be a costly mistake. So how do you make sure your hiring process is fair, consistent and ...

Anthony Rose

Creating a culture of care through clothing repair with The Seam

The Seam is a smart, AI-driven platform that makes repairing clothes as simple as online shopping. Watch founder Layla S...

Anthony Rose

Inside Luna: the first health app for teens

Discover how Luna is revolutionising teen wellbeing with expert content in the age of misinformation. Interview with co-...

Anthony Rose

Invest in a UK Startup: 10 essential legal docs you need

Know the essential legal documents you need to invest in a UK startup and claim tax relief.

Kaylin Sullivan

How to expand your business to the US

Learn how to expand your UK business to the US with expert tips on hiring, compliance, and setting up a US entity. Watch...

Anthony Rose

Planning bespoke AI-assisted adventures with Onyxia

Have you ever spent more time planning a special getaway than actually enjoying it? Onyxia might just be what you need.

Anthony Rose

Simplifying fundraising for charities with Play Fund Win

Play Fund Win makes it easy for charities and non-profits to raise money through tech-enabled raffles, games and competi...

Anthony Rose

Solving a mediocre logistics industry with We Are Fulfilment

We Are Fulfilment’s founders couldn’t find a good logistics partner… so they decided to do it themselves. Find out how t...

Anthony Rose

Building a volunteering ecosystem with Volunteero

Volunteero makes it easier for more people to help good causes with easy-to-use technology for volunteers and the organi...

Anthony Rose

Insights from a startup investor: Tips from VC Kiran Mehta

Get inside the mind of startup investor Kiran Mehta from Mercia Ventures for expert tips and inspiration on startup inve...

Mo Saed

Insights from a startup investor: Eva Dobrzanska’s advice for founders

Eva Dobrzanska, angel investor and mastermind behind The Fundraising Playbooks, shares her expert tips for fundraising ...

Mo Saed

Shareholders Agreements: the complete guide for UK startups

Find out what exactly a Shareholders Agreement is, when you need one and how to create a rock-solid document that protec...

Kirsty MacSween

SeedLegals vs Carta: which platform to choose for cap table, SEIS/EIS, funding and options

The days of painstakingly tracking equity allocation on a series of spreadsheets are over. In this post, we explore two ...

Kirsty MacSween

How to build the right team at the right time

The inside scoop from industry experts on how to build a high-performing team that'll steer your startup to success.

Anthony Rose

Eliminating a billion tonnes of CO2 with NetZeroNitrogen

Discover how NetZeroNitrogen is revolutionising global farming with an environmental solution that’s great for both farm...

Anthony Rose

Prepare to make an angel investment: 3 vital steps

Three must-know steps to take before you make an angel investment. Plus extra pro tips.

Kaylin Sullivan

Invest in startups: Insider tips to pick a winner

Expert tips for choosing startups to invest in: green flags to look for and crucial questions to ask. A must-read guide ...

Kaylin Sullivan

Insights from a startup investor: Marc Cohen's path from AI to VC

We spoke to Marc Cohen, experienced investor and Sole Partner at unbundled vc to understand how he invests, what drives ...

Mo Saed

How to find investors with Dori

Fundraising founders… watch this video to learn how to boost your profile, win over investors and secure the funding you...

Anthony Rose

How to find a co-founder

Of all the startup challenges, finding a co-founder is one of the hardest... SeedLegals CEO and serial founder Anthony R...

Anthony Rose

10 reasons to become an angel investor (and the risks)

Want to grow your wealth and make a positive impact? Check out these 10 reasons to become an angel investor. There may b...

Kaylin Sullivan

VCs and accelerators for ESG startups: spotlight on sustainability investors

Where can you go for funding for sustainable startups? We've compiled a list of investors who share a passion for green ...

Kirsty MacSween

Pitchfalls: 10 mistakes to avoid when you pitch to investors

Don’t fall foul of these common mistakes when you pitch to investors. Learn exactly what not to do so you can sell your ...

Carys Brain

How to resolve startup disputes

Learn how to protect yourself from any future disputes and resolve unexpected issues quickly and without ending up in co...

Anthony Rose

How to win over startup investors: tips for 2024

We ask investors what the most important factors are when they’re assessing pitches, business plans and company fundamen...

Kirsty MacSween

How to create the perfect launch strategy

Learn how to get ready for a successful product launch from understanding your market to getting your messaging spot on.

Anthony Rose

Are down rounds the new bridge round?

With higher interest rates and a tighter investment climate, many startups are facing the prospect of raising funds at l...

Anthony Rose

The SeedLegals and Seedcamp guide to fundraising

Catch up on our webinar with Seedcamp, Europe's largest seed fund. We discuss how founders can best navigate the complex...

Anthony Rose

Getting started as a founder

Thinking about launching your own startup? Watch this video to find out how to get started on your fundraising journey, ...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals vs Vestd: comparing equity management platforms

The SeedLegals all-inclusive Options plan costs just £2,490/ year, with unlimited schemes, grants and support. Check out...

Kirsty MacSween

SeedLegals vs FounderCatalyst: which funding platform to choose

Explore the services and features available on SeedLegals and FounderCatalyst. We compare prices and the level of suppor...

Kirsty MacSween

How to build your first sales team

Watch this webinar to gain expert insights on how to understand customer needs and build a repeatable sales model that ...

Kaylin Sullivan

Should you join a startup accelerator? Advice from a top EU accelerator

An honest guide from top accelerator founder Paul Finch on what to look for in an accelerator programme, why join, when ...

Paul Finch

Investor outreach: how to write a perfect cold email, and more expert tips

Learn how to perfect cold outreach and become a magnet for investors to find you. Includes cold email example & tips fro...

Kaylin Sullivan

Investor wants you to buy back their shares? Here’s what to do

Startup fundraising is, conceptually, quite simple: Investors give money to your company. You give them shares. Your goa...

Anthony Rose

Before you make an angel investment: questions to ask founders (from experts)

Get insider insight from investing experts on the top questions you should ask startup founders before you make an angel...

Kaylin Sullivan

Definely secures $7m in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures to change how the world’s top lawyers access and understand contracts

The SeedLegals Advisory team advised Definely on its $7million Series A funding. Definely is the only unified solution ...

Emma Baumann

SgMA secures financing to accelerate the green packaging revolution

The SeedLegals Advisory team advised Sol-gel Materials and Applications Limited (SgMA) on its investment from funds mana...

Emma Baumann

Brand strategy: Making your company and product stand out from the crowd

Branding is crucial for any business and extends beyond superficial elements like logos or images. It deeply connects wi...

Anthony Rose

Raising startup capital from friends, family or someone you just met? Here’s how to keep it legal

Here are the 4 categories of individual investors, and the legal documents they need to sign.

Michael Stresing

R&D success stories: meet the companies claiming back cash

Meet the innovative companies who have successfully recovered money through the SeedLegals R&D Tax Credits service.

Kirsty MacSween

Why startups and scaleups need to care about data protection (and it's not for the reasons you might think)

Is GDPR only something mature companies should care about? In this post, data protection expert Ben Martin makes the cas...

Ben Martin

In case you missed it: Q1 - 2024

Catch up on the latest from SeedLegals: we launched our investor service, share options subscription and more.

Kaylin Sullivan

Unlock unlimited share option services for one unbeatable fee

Get all the options essentials - share option schemes, EMI valuations, legal docs - plus unlimited expert support for £2...

Kirsty MacSween

It’s now even easier to raise with lots of SeedFASTs

When we launched SeedFASTs back in 2018, founders would usually create a couple of SeedFASTs to raise smaller amounts ah...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals launches Deep Pitch, the world’s first 100% personalised AI investor pitch

Every founder knows the problem: You spend ages creating a pitch deck. Send it to 50 investors. And then get back confli...

Anthony Rose

How to update your Articles on SeedLegals outside of a funding round

Normally the time to update your company’s Articles is when you do a funding round. But sometimes you want to upda...

Anthony Rose

Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2… When you need them, how to do them

The importance of cyber security seems obvious, but does your business truly require costly information security certifi...

Anthony Rose

Shares… Growth Shares… EMI Options… Unapproved Options… Which is right for your team?

Shares… Growth Shares… EMI Options… Unapproved Options… it all sounds so complicated. But actua...

Anthony Rose

Startup traction: how to show investors you’ve got it (insider tips from experts)

Learn what startup traction is, how to get it and green flags investors look for in a startup. Includes expert guidance ...

Kaylin Sullivan

Elevate your pitch: Craft an unforgettable voice for your company

Learn how to create a distinct brand and tone of voice for your company. In this video with Anthony Rose from SeedLegals...

Anthony Rose

Doing a down round

What is a down round? A down round is when you raise at a lower valuation than your last funding round. Unfortunately, i...

Anthony Rose

How to find angel investors

Finding investors is tough. You don’t know any. So you do web searches for investors or use directories like the S...

Anthony Rose

Can investors prevent you selling your company?

A problem that’s affecting quite a few companies these days is investors blocking a sale of the company, forcing t...

Anthony Rose

Choosing an SIC code for your company

When you incorporate a company on Companies House you have to pick an SIC code. In this video we explain what an SIC cod...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals Flex: Raise an unlimited number of investments for one fixed price

We've adapted our pricing to better suit an agile funding approach. SeedLegals Flex lets you create an unlimited number ...

Anthony Rose

Spring Budget 2024: Will the changes affect your business?

On 6 March Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced the Spring Budget, which he called a ‘budget for long-term ...

Benedict Conry

Hiring outside the UK? How to build your remote team

Why pay London salaries when you can hire people globally! It’s tempting, but will a remote team be as effective a...

Anthony Rose

David beating Goliath: How to win against big competitors

Looking to disrupt existing markets? Trying to compete with huge companies that currently dominate your industry? Lookin...

Anthony Rose

Winners announced: Startup Awards 2024

The first-ever SeedLegals startup awards happened on 22 February 2024, and we’re thrilled to say it was a roaring succes...

Kaylin Sullivan

Can I close my company and start a new one doing the same thing?

Sometimes things just aren’t working out and it’s time to close the company. That’s okay… but is...

Anthony Rose

How to find investors and raise money, with Georgina from WAC

In this video I talk with the amazing Georgina, founder at WAC, a B2C app supporting hourly paid workers. She raised an ...

Anthony Rose

How to launch your business in the US, find customers and build a US team

Many UK and European startups are drawn to the US – it’s a huge market, huge revenue opportunities and huge ...

Anthony Rose

Share option pool: what it is and how to set it up

We explain what a share option pool is, how to set it up and how much equity to put aside for your UK share option pool....

Kaylin Sullivan

Board minutes: why you need them and how to write them

Get the expert guide to board minutes: why you need them, how to write them and who can see them. Plus, how to use onlin...

Kirsty MacSween

Thinking of moving your company to the UK? Here's what you need to know

The UK is fantastically business-friendly. English law and a thriving investor ecosystem mean many companies are relocat...

Anthony Rose

What is a chargeback? Guide for startups and SMEs

What is a chargeback? What should you do if you get one? And what you can do to avoid getting more? Chargeback expert Ch...

Che Sampat

SeedLegals for Investors, where deals get done faster

Investors, do you want to spend more time investing, and less time worrying about the admin? Great news: we've just laun...

Jonny Seaman

Post-money valuation explained

Preparing to talk to potential investors? You’ll need to know your pre from your post-money valuation. In this post, we ...

Kirsty MacSween

Thinking of investing in a startup? Here's what to look for

Anthony Rose

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...

Anthony Rose

Startup accelerators, incubators and bootcamps: what are they and how do I choose one?

What are the pros and cons? How do they differ? We explain how to choose and make the most of a startup growth programme...

Suzanne Worthington

Must-Know UK Startup Accelerators in 2026

Hit the gas with our list of some of the startup accelerators, incubators and bootcamps we see most frequently at SeedLe...

Suzanne Worthington

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

Pre-money valuation explained

We explain what pre-money valuation means, the factors that influence it and how it’s different from pre-revenue and pos...

Kaylin Sullivan

Get expert legal advice for your business with General Counsel as a Service

Future-proof your company and scale faster with expert legal advice from SeedLegals General Counsel as a Service, the af...

Kirsty MacSween

How to create a board meeting agenda - expert guide for startups

Board meetings are an important legal requirement for running a company. They’re a platform for strategic planning and m...

Kaylin Sullivan

What is earn-out in a Share Purchase Agreement?

Earn-out is a common way to bridge the gap between what you think your business is worth and what a buyer wants to pay f...

Anna Sivula

What are indemnities and why are they important when you sell a company?

We explain the indemnities typically included in a Share Purchase Agreement, and how they protect buyers when you sell y...

Anna Sivula

How to find a startup lawyer

Where to find a lawyer with specialist knowledge, experience and contacts, and the questions to ask before you engage th...

Suzanne Worthington

Do I need a startup lawyer?

You don’t have to hire a lawyer - but sometimes you might need specialist help. Here are the pros and cons of hiring a s...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: December 2023

Catch up on the latest from SeedLegals: re-use terms from a SeedFAST, invest as a Syndicate, and one startup will win a ...

Suzanne Worthington

Share certificates: Why you still need them, and what they need to include

Every time you issue shares, you need to make it official with a share certificate. Find out how to create and send prof...

Kirsty MacSween

What is an SPV? Special purpose vehicles explained

What are special purpose vehicles and does your syndicate of investors need to use one? We explain how SPVs work and som...

Suzanne Worthington

Do investors care about a messy cap table?

For investors, a messy cap table isn’t a good sign and for you, it's an admin nightmare. We explain what a messy cap tab...

Kaylin Sullivan

Invest as a group with SeedLegals Syndicate

With Syndicate, your group of angel investors can invest together in companies fundraising on SeedLegals. Here’s how it ...

Suzanne Worthington

SeedLegals Startup Awards: celebrating entrepreneurship

We’ve launched the inaugural SeedLegals Startup Awards. Read all about what it is, who our judges are and where to book ...

Kaylin Sullivan

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...

Anthony Rose

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...

Anthony Rose

In case you missed it: November 2023

Catch up on the latest from SeedLegals: invest as a group with Syndicate, R&D tax schemes merge, find out who’s judging ...

Suzanne Worthington

What is a tax indemnity?

Selling your company? Your buyer might want to add a tax indemnity to the share purchase agreement, to protect themselve...

Anna Sivula

CRM: What is a CRM system and does your startup need one?

Our expert explains what CRM does, how it can help you build a successful startup and how to choose the best CRM system ...

Callum Brankley

Autumn Budget 2023: How will the changes affect your business?

How will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement affect your business and your income? We explain what's been announce...

Benedict Conry

What is a syndicate? How to invest as a group

Pool your resources to support startups. Why join a syndicate, how to make your syndicate a success, and how SeedLegals ...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: October 2023

Catch up on the latest from SeedLegals: Startup award entries are open, Flex makes fundraising more affordable, investor...

Kaylin Sullivan

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...

Anthony Rose

How long does it take to set up an EMI scheme?

Find out how long each part of the EMI option scheme process takes, and how to balance a future funding round with your ...

Kirsty MacSween

Fake investors: How to spot scammers and time-wasters, and protect your startup

As criminals invent new ways to launder cash, or obtain money or shares fraudulently, startups need to stay vigilant. Un...

Suzanne Worthington

The legal documents you need for your EMI share option scheme

Read our expert step-by-step guide on all the legal documents you need for your EMI scheme, and how to easily create and...

Kaylin Sullivan

In case you missed it: September 2023

We've added more discounts to SeedLegals Plus, made it possible to create RDEC claims on the app and improved our search...

Kaylin Sullivan

R&D Tax Credits update: how to prepare for changes to R&D tax relief 2023

In this post, we break down the information you need for the new additional information form, explain how the additional...

Benedict Conry

In case you missed it: August 2023

This month, search on SeedLegals went live, all your option holders were combined onto one table and we updated our docu...

Kirsty MacSween

What does a CFO do and when should you hire one?

Catch up on a truly unmissable webinar: What does a CFO do and when should you hire one?

Kirsty MacSween

409A valuation: what it is and when you need one

To give shares or options to your US taxpaying employees, you need to first establish the fair market value (FMV) of the...

Tom O'Brien

Investor relations: create a plan for your startup

Our experts explain how to build and maintain positive relationships between your company, investors and other stakehold...

Suzanne Worthington

Due diligence for startups: check that cheque

Not all investors are who they say they are. With Themis, we share our insights on financial crime in fundraising and du...

Eliza Thompson

Startup boards explained and tips to manage your board

The founder's guide to creating and managing a startup board. Responsibilities, what to pay and how to ace the admin.

Kaylin Sullivan

The Art of the Pitch: How to use storytelling to create the perfect pitch deck

Read expert guidance on how to use storytelling techniques to sell your idea and master your pitch, including tips from ...

Kaylin Sullivan

How to invest in startups: step-by-step guide

Learn how to invest in startups and how to make your first angel investment with our step-by-step guide.

Kaylin Sullivan

Investor 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...

Anthony Rose

In case you missed it: July 2023

We’ve added ‘You snooze, you lose’ to funding rounds and made it easier to choose terms or write your own when you’re se...

Suzanne Worthington

Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) explained

We explain what share incentive plans are, how they work and how they’re different to share option schemes.

Kaylin Sullivan

How to get ahead in the race to embrace AI

Missed the Embracing AI event on 12 July? Catch up on the panel discussion and see a list of tried-and-tested AI tools t...

Kirsty MacSween

How to hire on a startup budget

Big ambitions to grow but no big budget to hire? Find out how to use storytelling, a fresh employer brand and smart tool...

Adriano Herdman

Top 10 questions to ask potential investors - from industry experts

Are your potential investors right for your startup? Ask these questions crowdsourced from founders and investors to fin...

Kaylin Sullivan

Selling your startup? How to make your company more acquirable

Find your buyer on Foundy, complete the sale with SeedLegals. Together, we take the expense, time and stress out of sell...

Kirsty MacSween

IPO: What is an Initial Public Offering and is it right for your company?

Go public to raise investment, boost awareness of your company or exit your business. We explain how an IPO works, what ...

Suzanne Worthington

SEIS tax relief: guide for investors

Get in at the ground floor of the next tech unicorn, cash in big at exit. That’s the ideal scenario. Find out how SEIS t...

Kirsty MacSween

EIS tax relief: guide for investors

EIS tax relief rewards investors who take a risk on newly established businesses. Find out how to use the scheme to redu...

Kirsty MacSween

S431 and NIC tax elections: what are these forms for share option holders?

You might sign these tax elections if you run a company share option scheme or if you’re granted options. We explain wha...

Suzanne Worthington

Design at SeedLegals: how customers are part of our process

We’re constantly evolving to make SeedLegals easier and faster to use. Find out how our users help us check our ideas, a...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: May and June 2023

Progress trackers, reminders for options annual returns, our new SeedSAFE in Singapore and Hong Kong - here's what's new...

Suzanne Worthington

Top 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...

Kaylin Sullivan

How to get your first hire right: tips for startups

How do you attract the right candidates? And how do you make sure your first hire works out? In this post, a talent acqu...

Adriano Herdman

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...

Anthony Rose

Setting up your limited company: 6 things to know before you get started

Making mistakes when setting up your limited company could mean extra delays, costs or even legal issues. Get the guide ...

Kirsty MacSween

In case you missed it: April 2023

We onboarded our first Exit customers, updated our R&D tax credits service, made it easier to manage your option holders...

Suzanne Worthington

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...

Anthony Rose

EIS rules and benefits for investors explained

Invest in EIS-eligible companies to get generous tax relief. We set out the rules and benefits for investors.

Kaylin Sullivan

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...

Anthony Rose

In case you missed it: March 2023

This month, we’re ready for changes to R&D tax credits and we’ve updated our SEIS/EIS services so they’re faster and...

Suzanne Worthington

Employee share options explained: A guide for option holders

We explain how share options work for employees. Vesting, exercise, how much your options might be worth, when to sell y...

Suzanne Worthington

Board meetings: what they are and when to hold them

We explain your obligations, who to invite, what to discuss and how to make the most of board meetings to review progres...

Suzanne Worthington

Exit strategy: what it is and why you need one

An exit strategy helps you plan your startup’s future, attract investors, grow strategically and maximise returns for fo...

Kirsty MacSween

Introducing SeedLegals for Investors

Manage your deals, view the value of investments, send term sheets, negotiate online and complete deals even faster. Her...

Anthony Rose

SeedList: A look at 2022’s biggest investment success stories

Meet the companies who achieved the highest raises on SeedLegals. We ask what made them so attractive to investors and w...

Kirsty MacSween

Spring Budget 2023: what's new, what's changing and how will your business be affected?

Get the facts fast with our summary of the announcements in Jeremy Hunt's Budget on 15 March 2023, and how they might af...

Suzanne Worthington

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...

Anthony Rose

SeedLegals Exit, the new game-changing way to sell your company

Our game-changing new way to sell, Seedlegals Exit is for founders selling companies for under £15M. Find out how it wor...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: February 2023

We've launched our Exit service, added option schemes to our services in Ireland, and improved SeedLegals for investors....

Suzanne Worthington

Prospecting: how to generate leads for your startup

The success of any startup depends on attracting and retaining customers. But finding potential customers can be dauntin...

Suzanne Worthington

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...

Anthony Rose

EIS investment funds: 50 active UK funds in 2025

Find funding for your startup with our guide to 50 of the most active EIS funds in the UK. From food to fintech, there’s...

Kaylin Sullivan

Introducing Instant Investment

Why wait until your next funding round? Accept new investment to your startup in minutes at any time with SeedLegals Ins...

Anthony Rose

What are Unapproved share options?

Unapproved share options are the more flexible, but less tax-advantageous, way to grant equity to your team. Find out ho...

Kirsty MacSween

UK report 2025: How does your share option scheme compare?

Find out how startups structure their option schemes in this report by our experts. Read insights and analysis based on ...

Kaylin Sullivan

In case you missed it: January 2023

We’re only one month into 2023 and the new services keep on launching at SeedLegals. Here's what’s new for January 2023 ...

Suzanne Worthington

R&D reform consultation: have your say on big changes to tax relief

Your chance to participate in the government consultation on changes to the R&D tax relief system - here's how to take p...

Suzanne Worthington

SeedLegals share certificates get a design refresh

Share certificates on SeedLegals have had a make-over! Take a look at our new design and see how our share certificates ...

Katy Tomlinson

Female founders: top networks and VCs to boost your success

Discover the networks and communities helping female founders succeed. Learn where you can get peer support, access educ...

Kaylin Sullivan

Struggling to get adoption for your product? How to identify and overcome the roadblocks

Built something great but can't get users interested? We tackle the biggest barriers to product adoption and tell you ho...

Anthony Rose

How to expand into the USA: guide for UK startups

Contracts, tax, incorporation and more - US legal expert Daniel Glazer of Wilson Sonsini explains how to get started, ho...

Suzanne Worthington

How to raise from US investors: Guide for UK startups

Want to attract US VCs? US legal expert Daniel Glazer of Wilson Sonsini explains what US investors look for, when to do ...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: Best of SeedLegals in 2022

We round up the best of SeedLegals in 2022 and give you a sneaky peek of what you can expect from us this year.

Katy Tomlinson

SEIS compliance: how to make sure your investors get their tax relief

Raised with SEIS? Here’s how to complete the SEIS compliance statement and send investors the certificates they need to ...

Suzanne Worthington

Startup funding strategies for 2026

With data, experience and insights gained from £2B+ raised on SeedLegals, we’ve curated these top three funding strategi...

Kirsty MacSween

SeedFAST is the new seed round

On SeedLegals, more companies now raise money outside a funding round than inside a round. We explain what's happening a...

Anthony Rose

Series C funding: guide for startup founders

Series C funding provides growth capital for businesses to scale globally. Find out if you're ready for Series C and how...

Kirsty MacSween

Series B funding: guide for startup founders

How to raise at Series B - your second round with VC investors. Where to find investors, what documents you need, and al...

Kaylin Sullivan

How to negotiate effortlessly: add comments in funding rounds

You and your investors can now add comments and replies on documents for Seed, Series A and further funding rounds. We e...

Suzanne Worthington

Series A funding: guide for startup founders

How to raise at Series A - probably your first round with VC investors. Where to find investors, what documents you need...

Suzanne Worthington

In case you missed it: SeedLegals updates November 2022

We've streamlined Advanced Assurance applications, improved EMI valuations and we're launching SeedSAFT alongside an adv...

Katy Tomlinson

How to grow your investor network with Pitch and turn clicks into capital

Keep potential investors engaged and ready for your next funding round with Pitch. Our follow feature lets interested in...

Kirsty MacSween

Seed funding: the essential guide to growing your startup

All fired up but no fuel? Seed funding gives you the capital you need to get your idea out of your head and out into the...

Kirsty MacSween

Autumn Budget 2022: What startup founders need to know

How will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement affect your business and your income? We explain what's been announce...

Benedict Conry

How to pick the right deal terms for your SeedFAST

Raise as and when you need to with SeedFASTs. We explain key deal terms and dig into our data to explain what's standard...

Anthony Rose

Death of a shareholder: who owns the shares?

When a shareholder dies, what happens to their shares? We explain what UK law says and what directors and executors need...

Suzanne Worthington

Startup not working out? Read this before you offer to give your investors their money back

If your startup is failing, here's what to consider before you offer to give back your investors' money. It isn't as sim...

Anthony Rose

In case you missed it: SeedLegals updates October 2022

We never stop at SeedLegals. We’re always working to make our platform better and give you the tools you need to start a...

Katy Tomlinson

The complete guide to EIS compliance

Get a step-by-step guide to wrapping up EIS compliance and getting your investors the tax relief they expect.

Kirsty MacSween

Qualifying R&D expenditure: which costs qualify for R&D tax credits?

Find out which costs and projects qualify for R&D tax relief, and how to use SeedLegals to build a successful claim easi...

Kaylin Sullivan

U-turn on mini-budget: How will your startup be affected?

Read our recap of the key announcements for startups made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his statement to Parliament on 17...

Benedict Conry

SeedLegals English law version of YC SAFE for raising from US investors

How to create an English-law version of a YC SAFE, what to watch out for in YC SAFEs and what to consider when raising f...

Anthony Rose

Meet KATLAS, winner of our R&D prize draw

KATLAS Technologies, specialists in blockchain and AI, won our 2022 R&D prize draw. Meet CEO Edward Cole and find out wh...

Suzanne Worthington

Introducing SeedLegals Plus

The new way to join SeedLegals - get access to essential services for startups and perks worth >£8K for just £999/year +...

Suzanne Worthington

SeedLegals membership: the contracts, policies and agreements included

Within any SeedLegals membership, you get access to 20 useful and popular agreements. This is a quick guide to what’s in...

Katy Tomlinson

SeedNOTE: the flexible way to raise in uncertain times

It’s now more important than ever that companies can raise funds quickly and flexibly. That’s why we’re pleased to annou...

Kirsty MacSween

RDEC scheme: what it is and how to claim

How to get tax relief worth 20% of your R&D spend from the Research and Development Expenditure Credit scheme. What you ...

Suzanne Worthington

Pre-seed funding: what it is and how to get it

We explain what pre-seed funding is, how it works and how to raise it. We discuss pre-seed funding valuation and how to ...

Kaylin Sullivan

Bootstrap funding: a guide to self-funding your business

We explore the meaning of bootstrap funding and give you tips on how to bootstrap your startup.

Kaylin Sullivan

Big SEIS changes for 2023, here’s how to raise £250K SEIS starting now

Great news for startups! We explain how to make the most of the new rules coming to SEIS from April 2023 - how to raise ...

Anthony Rose

Mini-Budget 2022: Key takeaways that could affect your business

Find out how changes to tax and business support announced in the government's Growth Plan 2022 could help your company ...

Benedict Conry

Share options explained: the essential guide for UK startups

Want to offer your team equity in your company? Our guide covers the facts about share options: how and when to set up a...

Kaylin Sullivan

What’s an NDA and when does your startup need one?

Protect your intellectual property and sensitive information with a legally binding non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Find...

Kirsty MacSween

Startup funding: how it works and how to raise it

This ultra-detailed guide explains the types of funding and funding rounds and gives expert tips on how to raise funding...

Kaylin Sullivan

Growth shares: What are they and when to choose them over share options

Are growth shares an alternative to share options? We explain how growth shares work, to help you decide if this special...

Suzanne Worthington

How to find investors: Tips from a VC and funding hotspots

How to make the most of funding hotspots to close your round fast. Plus other strategies to take an investment without d...

Kirsty MacSween

SEIS and EIS loss relief: What is it and how can your investors claim it?

Startup not working out? Haven’t been able to raise investment? Here’s how to make sure the SEIS/EIS investors who’ve su...

Suzanne Worthington

HMRC delays: why your R&D Tax Credits payment might take longer than expected

You’ve submitted your R&D Tax Credits claim and are waiting for approval and a welcome cash boost for your business....

Benedict Conry

How to give share options to your overseas employees

Want to reward your overseas employees with share options but don’t know how? We explain how UK companies can give share...

Anthony Rose