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.
What is crowdfunding? An essential guide for UK startups
An ultimate guide covering the meaning of crowdfunding and how it works.
Want the right to buy out your investors? Here’s why that’s a bad idea
The right to buy out your investors later, or giving your investors the right to sell their shares can be problematic. I...
Venture capital: what it is and how it works
Venture capital is a popular source of funding for startups. In this article, we’ll explain what venture capital is, how...
How a CRM tool can help you fundraise
HubSpot's Anna Gordon explains how to source, qualify and manage investors when you're looking to take on investment.
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SeedLegals supports YC SAFE terms for UK companies raising from US investors
US investor asking for YC SAFE deal terms for their investment in your UK company? Here's what that means, and how to se...
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How to fundraise in an economic downturn
Are valuations down? Are investors dropping out? Here's what we're seeing at SeedLegals, and how to increase your invest...
Cap Table: What it is and why you need one
A capitalisation table shows who owns what in a company. We explain what a cap table is, why startups need one, and the...
How to value a pre-revenue company and what metrics to show investors
For any company, it’s never easy to land on a valuation figure. And when your company is early stage, and especially whe...
Raising investment this summer? Here's how to close before the August holiday season
Four strategies to raise startup capital in the summer and close investments before the holiday season.
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...
Here's why some founders close rounds faster than others
At SeedLegals we often get asked “When do I need to start creating my term sheet?” and “When should I send my term sheet...
How to raise Series A
Tips and how-to's from startups and industry experts on securing Series A.
