Raising investment in difficult economic times
It’s tough raising investment right now. There are fewer investors and the amounts being invested are smaller. How should startups respond if they still need to raise investment? There’s a saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. The sentiment of perseverance is positive – you need a good dose of that as […]
3 things angel investors look for in your startup valuation
Funding Accelerator mentor, Tracey Rob Perera, shares 3 things angel investors look for in your startup valuation. Tracey Rob Perera is not only a mentor on Funding Accelerator but she is also an angel investor. She also conducts due diligence for a number of angel networks. You could say she’s had a lot of practical […]
7 Essentials that unlock Start-up equity investment
Start-up equity investment: Investors look for 7 Essential ingrediants when deciding whether to back a start-up – or not! Be succinct to get attention
The article on how to value your start-up that got 14K views
About 18 months ago, Crowdcube asked me to write an article on how to value your start-up, which I duly did. It was published and I pretty much forgot all about it. Imagine my surprise then, when CrowdCube dropped me a note to say the article had had 14,000 views. They were impressed (I think […]
How do you value a startup – in the real world?
The internet is littered with stories of astounding startup valuations, achieved within just a few years of a company’s birth. I think my favourite in recent months is the aptly named Improbable, a UK tech simulation company, which raised $502 million (£390 million) in a funding round in May 2017 at a valuation of over […]
“Speaking the language of investors made it quicker to find investment” says Jason Kirk of Kirk & Kirk
Jason Kirk co-founder of Kirk and Kirk, an upmarket eye-wear brand, is a very credible founder and business owner. He and his business partner Karen built and sold a successful business prior to starting Kirk and Kirk, they both have over 20 years’ experience in their industry, their latest business has made good progress and […]