Entrepreneurs, innovators, and fearless startup founders like you are essential to the UK’s economic and technological future. The UK government knows that, and that’s why it offers a wide variety of Venture capital and Collective Investment incentives to encourage private investors to take the risk of investing in early-stage companies like yours. According to figures released by…
The investment landscape this 2022 is being shaped by a number of key trends. These trends include the rise of blockchain technology, the growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning, changes in the global economy, and the increasing popularity of passive investment vehicles. All of these trends will have a significant impact on how investors…
Investable entrepreneurs are visionaries, and visionaries don’t have boundaries. They think outside the box; they stay flexible and adaptable, and they aren’t constrained by geographical borders. Successful investors – Venture Capitalists, Angels, Family Offices etc. – share very similar traits. They don’t limit themselves to a small pool of potential. They cast their net as…
Investable entrepreneurs don’t simply go into the battlefield without making sure they have everything they would need to convince potential investors and close a deal. They ensure this is the case even at the earliest stage of fundraising for their business, that is, when raising for pre-seed investment. It’s not enough to be a go-getting…
You’ve got to know who’s investing in your region. This gives you the opportunity to carefully assess who to approach and who to let into your business as an investor. This article lists top Angel Groups in the UK, both National and Regional, that can potentially help you if you would seek angel investment. Jump…
Future of Venture Capital Investing with changed market dynamics The 2008 global financial crisis accelerated the existing trend toward a more technology-based economy. This led to a large number of startups and a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors. The democratization of venture capital was pushed even further. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on…
In the past few years, several universities have been offering entrepreneurship as a career option. These universities are not just offering entrepreneurship courses, but also offering venture capital courses that can help students become entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is an opportunity to grow “Entrepreneurship is not a path to riches and fame. It is an opportunity to…
Crowdfunding is the second most popular way of raising investment for start-up and early stage businesses. In fact, crowdfunding platforms are only one step behind VCs as the most active type of equity investment. But how much do you know about crowdfunding? Read this to find out. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding harnesses the power of the crowd…
Too many founders are applying to VC Funds not knowing their expectations and then wondering why they are rejected. The problem is that they don’t understand the VC power law. It’s a different ball game than pitching to Angels. Angels are happy with the potential for a 10x return, for VCs, they have to see…
Salespeople are often considered ‘black sheep’ when it comes to selling a product or, with a founder raising investment, proving the saleability of your idea. At best, they’re a necessary evil; at worst, they’re a “colouring-in department.” But the truth is, to attract an investor, you’ve got to tick a lot of boxes. Two of those…
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