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Hatty Fawcett talks to Finance Digest about how - and why - to build productive relationships with your investors

How to build productive relationships with investors

You might think closing a funding round is the end of a journey. In fact, its just the start! Now comes the hard work
Funding Accelerator Mentor Chris Booth shares how to expand your team without it costing more

How to Expand Your Start-up Team Without It Costing More

Funding Accelerator expert mentor Chris Booth of Findrs explains how to expand your start-up team (and extend your headcount budget) by using AI. When
Raising startup funding in a recession

Advice for Raising Start-Up Funding in a Recession

Focused For Business’ founder Hatty Fawcett recently took part of a panel discussing the topic “Raising in a Recession” which had some practical suggestions.
The state of startup investment in 2022

How To Make Venture Capital Funding Skyrocket Your Business

Today Venture Capital Funding Firm Atomico launched their State of European Tech Report for 2022 which identifies trends in start-up investment. ** Spoiler alert: The key
Hatty Fawcett Adviser of the Year 2022

Everything you Need to Know About the Enterprise Nations Advisor of the Year 2022/2023

Over the last few months, start-up funding advisors and small business owners across the UK have been voting for the best and brightest business
How startup accelerators increase your chances of funding

Ways Start-Up Accelerators Can Increase Funding Opportunities

While I’ve written before about the benefits of joining start-up Accelerators (find out more here), now seems like the perfect time to revisit the
unit metrics that attract startup investors

3 Unit Metrics You Need To Build A Compelling Growth Story

Did the conversation with potential investors fizzle out at the financial stage? It’s not just the vision, but the focus on detail that secures
Panel members at How to find and impress investors June 2022

Secrets Revealed: How To Find Investors And Impress Them

Have you ever wondered what it takes to find investors and impress them? Well, who better to ask than leading VCs and angels themselves!
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Investing your time where it counts – the numbers

How the right financial forecast is crucial to unlocking startup investment If you’re looking to secure startup investment, it’s inevitable that at some point