Why having a co-founder in your startup can make you more appealing to investors

Why having a co-founder can make you more appealing to investors.

The journey to securing investment is often a challenging one. But, there’s a strategic move that might just tilt the scales in your favour: teaming up with a co-founder.  I recently spoke with SME Today and explained how having a co-founder in your startup can make your business more appealing to potential investors. Having raised […]

Female Founders: Redefining angel investment to inspire inclusion

Redefining angel investment for female founders

Friday (8th March) marks International Women’s Day (IWD) with this year’s campaign theme being ‘InspireInclusion’. I can’t help but feel despondent though, last year I wrote about the inequalities female founders face when raising equity investment, and another year on I don’t feel much has changed. But – don’t despair – I’m also going to […]

How to build confidence before pitching for investment

Startups Magazine article: How to build confidence before pitching for investment.

Presenting is often cited as most peoples’ “greatest fear”. It’s unsurprising then that founders often lack confidence when pitching, especially if pitching is new to them. Layered on a high-stakes environment where a great pitch could open up a wealth of funding and business opportunities, a group of strangers, and a handful of tricky questions […]

Raising equity investment? Here’s how to avoid the three biggest mistakes founders make

Raising equity investment? Avoid the three biggest mistakes founders make

Raising equity investment for your business and having shareholders join the business isn’t the right option for everyone. Raising equity investment is time-consuming and a distraction from your real job of running and growing your business. Before you embark on raising equity investment you want to ensure your startup has reached a stage in its […]

How to find investors for a startup…quickly!

Find investors by Herbi B from pixabay

A recent report from Beauhurst and SFC Capital* reveals that it takes, on average, 15 months to find investors for a startup and close a first funding round. Small wonder that people say raising investment is time-consuming and a distraction! But almost all startups need investment at some point so how do you find investors […]

How I proved my startup so I could quit my job and feed my passion

Anyone can come up with a “brilliant business idea” but it is quite another thing to put your money where your mouth is, take the plunge, give up your job and commit to making your idea a reality. For many founders of startups, taking the decision to leave your job – and a predictable salary […]