Do’s and Don’ts for your Pitch Deck
We have already established how important your Pitch Deck is. It is your way of introducing your venture and your team to potential investors. Getting it right and making it …
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Key Contents of an Effective Pitch Deck
When raising funds from investors, nothing is more important than an effective pitch deck. Your pitch deck is your opportunity to tell your company’s story in a slick, yet comprehensive manner. To give yourself the best chance …
Why do Companies use a Share Nominee Account?
A nominee company which acts as the only sole legally registered owner of the Company’s shares, holds investors’ shares in safe …
Government’s Stimulus Package a Huge Boost for Founders & Investors
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has just unleashed the biggest stimulus package of emergency state support for business since the 2008 Financial Crisis, launching £330bn of guaranteed government-backed loans (equivalent to 15% of UK GDP) for businesses …
Budget 2020: Rise in Borrowing to Support SMEs
It was pleasing to see the UK government announce a £30bn package of investment, which the Chancellor declared will “support British people, British jobs and British businesses”. …
More Education of Investors Needed as Seed Funding Drops
Research from Beahurst shows that 1,751 equity investments were made into high-growth UK companies in 2019. This was more than 3 times the number of …
Most Exits Occurring Through Trade Sales
While every entrepreneur should be focused on the exit strategy and the company’s eventual exit, for most early-stage companies, more often than not, an exit will come from closer to home …
Shadow Foundr Speaks at Startup Grind in Georgia
Shadow Foundr was honoured to be invited to participate at this month’s Startup Grind Europe-Asia Connect, in the beautiful Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Held in the spectacular Rustaveli Theatre and focusing on …
5 Things You Need to Know Before Crowdfunding for Your Business
With the rise of the number of businesses choosing crowdfunding as a method of raising funds, it’s clear that crowdfunding is here to stay. Crowdfunding has a range of advantages, from being…
5 of The Most Bizarre Crowdfunding Campaigns
Given that crowdfunding is promoted primarily on the internet, it’s no surprise that there have been some interesting and downright bizarre ideas that people have tried to get crowdfunded.
The Effect of Grant Funding in the UK
Grant funding is different to equity funding on one, key basis: grant funding involves giving non-repayable money to businesses, whereas equity funding is giving money to businesses in exchange for shares in the business.
Local Councils Using Crowdfunding For Restoration Projects
Brighton seafront is iconic. While the burnt out remains of the West Pier that have been sitting in the sea since 2003 make the perfect backdrop for BBQs on the beach, other parts of the seafront falling into disrepair are becoming dangerous.
Investment Readiness Workshop
Are you ready to grow your business? Do you need to prepare for investment? Do you know how to prepare for investment well? Do you know what an Investor expects to see?
Access to Finance Surgery
The Access to Finance Surgery is a forum where selected companies seeking growth capital have a free one-hour meeting with …
Join the Autumn Cohort at the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
Shadow Foundr is a big fan of The NatWest Accelerator, which is looking to support the entrepreneurs, innovators, and disrupters in Brighton and the wider Sussex area.
What Do We Look for in Early Stage Businesses/Start-Ups?
At Shadow Foundr, the businesses we come across in deal origination can be divided into two categorises – pre-traction and post-traction.
Raising Funds from Angel Investors
Fundraising for an early stage venture is challenging and time consuming – especially for the first time founders – and can become a full time job. The earlier stage the company, the tougher it is …
Foresight Investment Readiness Event
Shadow Foundr will be sharing insights to entrepreneurs at two upcoming investment readiness events in Nottingham and Milton Keynes, hosted by Venture Capital firm, Foresight. The events are …
Introduction To Private Investment
Definition: Angel (also known as private) investing is equity finance. An angel investor is a high net worth individual who makes use of their personal disposable finance to invest into start-up and early stage business opportunities. The investor would normally take shares…
Proof Of Concept
Proof of concept is the evidence, typically deriving from an experiment or pilot project, which demonstrates that a design concept, business proposal, etc. is feasible. In the field of business, proof-of-concept helps to establish the viability of a commercial idea. It isolates potential issues and helps founders and possible investors understand the overall direction of the business.