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Part 2 – Financial Forecasting For Startups: How Much Money Do I Need?

In Part 1 Financial Forecasting For Startups: How Much Money Do I Need we covered why financial forecasting is so important for startups to
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How To Make A Pitch Deck That Attracts Investors

Let’s talk about your pitch deck. Every founder knows they need one if they want to raise equity investment. Most founders have probably created
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Part 1 – Financial Forecasting For Startups: How Much Money Do I Need?

One of the first questions you need to answer if you are raising equity investment is: How much money should I raise? The answer
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3 Reasons You Might Want To Reject Angel Investors

Receiving investment commitments from angel investors can feel a bit like striking gold. After months of networking, pitching, and refining your investor documents, the
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How To Value A Small Business To Get Investors Excited

Raising investment can be challenging. The preparation, pitching, and negotiation is a time-consuming process, and can distract founders from their primary goal: Growing their
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Resilience training: 6 Proven Hacks to Boost Resilience When Fundraising

Jennifer Clamp, founder of Aata, and one of our trusted mentors on our Funding Accelerator programme, recently led a resilience training workshop on how
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Exciting Funding Boost: Dorset LEP & Focused For Business Team Up

If you’re a startup or small business in Dorset looking to raise investment, help is at hand! Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Focused
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8 Practical And Eye-opening Tips For Actually Finding Investors

Last month we tried something new in Funding Masterminds: an Idea Swap workshop, where our founders shared their tactics on how to find investors
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Your Executive Summary Is More Important Than Your Pitch Deck!

Do you obsess about your Pitch Deck? Spending hours tweaking it to ensure it gives investors the information they need? Most founders do. A
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Looking For Funding? Here’s Your Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Startup Investors

Starting a business is exhilarating, but securing the startup funding to fuel your dreams can be daunting. Not only do you need to prepare
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3 Things That will Make Your Financial Forecast Attractive

Much like brewing a delicious cup of coffee, a compelling financial forecast for investors requires a complex blend of data, strategy, and storytelling. It’s
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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
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Traction makes it quicker to raise funding for a startup

So you want to raise funding for a startup? To succeed, you’ll need to speak the language of investors. Investors will ask “how much
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Investor Secrets: What Investors Look For In A Startup Team

Having a brilliant idea is just the beginning. Any seasoned investor knows that the success of a startup hinges on more than a brilliant
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Deliver A Killer Pitch: How To Win Over Investors

Understanding the Importance of Pitching for Start-up Success As an aspiring entrepreneur, the ability to craft a compelling pitch is crucial for the success
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The Start-up Funding Stages You Need To Know About

Introduction to Start-up Funding Stages Starting a business is an exciting and challenging journey, and securing the necessary funding is a critical step in