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Articles from FounderCatalyst

27th March 2022
Taking on funding without losing control of your business

Thinking of undertaking an equity funding round but worried about losing control of your business to your investors? This article explores the potential risks.

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2nd March 2022
Twelve novel ways to destroy SEIS & EIS tax relief

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.

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8th February 2022
A primer on the National Security and Investment Act

A law all founders (and investors!) should be aware of - especially those in 17 sensitive areas as detailed within this article

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3rd February 2022
Running a limited company means I have no personal liability?

We look at the potential risks of being a director of a limited company and how to mitigate these.

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31st January 2022
If FounderCatalyst were a book

If FounderCatalyst were a book:

  1. We'd do what we say on the cover too!
  2. Funding round legals may well put you to sleep – sorry.

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27th January 2022
Exiting a business...the wrong way

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.

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13th December 2021
19 mistakes UK startup founders make that scare away investors

Discover the common errors UK founders make when seeking funding — from unrealistic valuations to messy shareholder structure. Avoid these 19 investor red flags and get your startup ready for its next raise.

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15th November 2021
New Feature: Two factor authentication (2FA)

At FounderCatalyst, we take your security seriously. You asked for it, so we've added 2FA to our platform.

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10th November 2021
Navigating later funding rounds

First round...Done! We now explore how later rounds differ from a first round and some of the practicalities, including consents, preemption and resolutions

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26th October 2021
FounderCatalyst helps Kelpi land seed funding to develop bioplastics from seaweed

Read how we helped Kelpi achieve equity and grant funding in their mission to eliminate single use plastics

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