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My readers are awesome – we helped change a law!
Shark fin trade is a global environmental problem. The UK will now change its laws, and my readers had a hand in it. Allow me a short victory lap.
How Money Dashboard managed to crowdfund GBP 6m
Are you planning a crowdfunding campaign for your company? You could do worse than learn from Money Dashboard’s experience.
Free 44-page eBook about fundraising
Hot off the press: You can now download my free 44-page eBook about fundraising called “10 Reasons why your Fundraising WILL fail – the hard truths no one else is telling you about”.
12 reasons never to fundraise for your own business
Why every entrepreneur should strive to keep 100% of their business and never get involved in raising funds.
Why having a pre-seed investor could make or break your company
I recently attended a talk by two fund managers providing pre-seed money. Their approach and clarity in explaining the value of pre-seed funding impressed me.
Why you shouldn’t raise venture capital funds (as told by a venture capitalist)
Venture capital is an extreme – and costly – way of getting funded. Think twice before getting a venture capitalist onboard your start-up.
Story-telling and content marketing for financial services companies – here is how it’s done!
Do you want to boost your customer base? Stop being a boring financial services company – put story-telling at the heart of your content marketing strategy.
Team building is difficult – get your investors to help you with it!
Not having the right team causes a lot of start-ups to fail. But how can you build the right team – and how can you get your investors to help?
How to create FOMO among your funders
Matus Maar, co-founder and managing partner at Talis Capital, about why you need to keep momentum if you want to create Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO).
Why you need to be strict about your choice of early-stage investor
A rich but inexperienced and lazy angel investor is one of the less desirable funders you can find. How can you spot a good investor and make your company bullet-proof longer-term?
The value of personal relationships (or: hustling!) in fundraising
Entrepreneurs, take note of the wise words from angel investor Peter Cowley: “Do find smart money. Get to know your investor.”
The truth about early-stage venture capital – unfiltered advice for your fundraising plans
Are you trying to raise funds for your early-stage venture or are you about to set up your own business? Some uncensored advice about what to look out for.
What are angel investors really looking for? (Female entrepreneurs, take note!)
Did you think angel investors were investing primarily to make money? Far from it! Time for some fact-checking (and tips for getting the right investor onboard your company).
What does it take to start a successful business? Myth busting by the “Evangelist of Entrepreneurship”
Many budding entrepreneurs are falling for misconceptions and bad advice. What are the myths around (successful) entrepreneurship and – most importantly – how can you overcome them?
Book of the Month: A finance course for entrepreneurs (even non-techies)
“Financial Management for Technology Start-ups” is ideally suited for busy entrepreneurs who quickly need to get on top of all things financial.
How to create a valuable business in 12 months (and get it funded!)
Are you an early-stage venture with new ideas and in need of both funding and operational support? Look no further than Forward Partners.
How to raise seed funding – the Kindred Capital approach
Approaching a firm for funding? Here are some factors that you should bear in mind when preparing to pitch to seed investors.
Not having funding can be a good thing
How to start a business with very little funding. Lots of inspiration from Suzie Walker, Founder and CEO of energy bar company The Primal Pantry.
How to raise funding for your early-stage digital media venture
Funding sources for early-stage ventures are plentiful but competition is fierce. Here’s how to impress a specialised digital media investor.
Are your funders sufficiently ambitious?
Does the funder’s level of ambition and level of solvency match with my own level of ambition? This is a question bidding entrepreneurs should ask.
12 lessons from JamJar Investments for entrepreneurs who are looking for funding
How do investors judge whether a young company is worthwhile investing into? 12 criteria that every entrepreneur looking for funding should know.
My trilogy of investment books
