Making it quicker and easier for startups to raise investment
Focused for Business works with startup founders and small business owners to give them the clarity, connections and confidence to attract a range of investors so they can choose the right investor for their situation. Last year, Focused For Business raised over £1 million for clients, with individuals raising between £10K and £350K.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Startup Meetup: Why “traction” speaks louder than words when raising equity investment
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Funding Clinic: Online meeting – free
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DESIGNED FOR STARTUPS & EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES RAISING EQUITY INVESTMENT:
Funding Accelerator: An eight week programme preparing your startup for equity investment.
FROM THE BLOG:
Traction makes it quicker to raise funding for a startup
If you want to raise funding for a startup, you’ll need to speak the language of investors. Investors will ask “how much traction have you got?” Knowing what traction is…read on
Want to raise equity investment? Is your business ready?
You want to raise equity investment? Rather than leaping straight into action writing a pitch or talking to investors, take a moment and ask yourself three questions…Read on
Why your executive summary is your most important investment document
When seeking investment for your business it pays to think like an investor, giving an investor the information they want…Read on
How do you value a startup – in the real world?
The internet is littered with stories of astounding valuations, achieved within just a few years of a company’s birth. Are such valuations the stuff of dreams…Read on
Women are better at crowdfunding than men but will we seize the day?
It’s official! Women are more successful at crowdfunding than men. Analysis of over 450,000 seed crowdfunding campaigns across the globe concluded…Read on
Crowdfunding Accelerator graduates raise almost £400,000
Graduate of Crowdfunding Accelerator have raised almost £400,000 of investment…Read on
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