Investors routinely sign up to Advanced Subscription Agreements without batting an eyelid. We review the hidden risks.
FounderCatalyst launches its first research, shining a spotlight on the number of start up investments an angel investor needs in order to yield optimal returns.
Is your startup your ‘reason for being’? Is it what you are good at and love? Then you must check out you ikigai (pronounced: ee-kee-gah-ee)
What’s the cost if you don’t get the basics right? 6 short and insightful top tips.
From bright idea to fully funded - our ultimate guide to securing your first funding round, mapped out in easy to digest steps.
Is Venture Capital (VC) an option for fast startups? The founder of FindVC.co.uk provides valuable insight into what it is and how it can help you.
There are common traits amongst all successful products. Guest blogger Phil Wakefield, founder of Oxogen, examines the four key qualities found in thriving tech startups.
Want to turn your technology dream into a startup reality? Guest writer, Harry Cobbold from Unfold, explains how to go about it.
What is reverse vesting of shares, why do investors demand it and what’s the impact for founders, when raising seed funding? Get yourself educated and up to speed on this key term.
They are a valuable source of cash for startups to invest in accelerating growth. Many founders miss out because they don’t understand them - make sure you’re not one of them.
Each type of funding has its pros and cons - make sure you understand what is best for your startup.
At FounderCatalyst, we take your security seriously. You asked for it, so we've added 2FA to our platform.
There are a lot of 'how to get funded' guides, but we thought it would be fun to focus on how to make your startup uninvestable.
The 1st in a number of articles exploring 'exits' from various angles. This one is brutal - an overnight implosion of a £350m business. This is my inside story.
If FounderCatalyst were a book:
We look at the potential risks of being a director of a limited company and how to mitigate these.
A law all founders (and investors!) should be aware of - especially those in 17 sensitive areas as detailed within this article
Getting (S)EIS advance assurance in place and taking on investment are great milestones.Lets take a look at how to ensure ongoing compliance with these schemes.
Figuring out the rules of engagement for a founder / funder relationship are unique, personal and rarely formulaic - we explore what 'good' looks like
Founders constantly ask about Companies House form SH02 and who to undertake share splits, so we have put everything you need to know in one place.
Thinking of undertaking an equity funding round but worried about losing control of your business to your investors? This article explores the potential risks.
Congratulations - a great result. But don’t forget to take care of the post-closing formalities, otherwise they can come back to bite you.
First round...Done! We now explore how later rounds differ from a first round and some of the practicalities, including consents, preemption and resolutions
Read how we helped Kelpi achieve equity and grant funding in their mission to eliminate single use plastics
Founders constantly ask about form SH01, so we have put everything you need to know, including lots of useful links, all in one place.
