Articles from FounderCatalyst

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Each type of funding has its pros and cons - make sure you understand what is best for your startup.

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.

Founders constantly ask about form SH01, so we have put everything you need to know, including lots of useful links, all in one place.

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.

Want to turn your technology dream into a startup reality? Guest writer, Harry Cobbold from Unfold, explains how to go about it.

Get your startup off on the right foot. The Founder Collaboration Agreement ensures that you and your co-founders are aligned from an early stage in your journey.

How this new functionality is helping lawyers to deliver a high quality service to their startup clients in a fraction of the normal time.

Driven by demand, the new functionality removes much of the cost associated with startup investment document production, deal management and administration for lawyers and advisors.

And it couldn't be more straightforward: Select an option and we will include the Certified B Corporation mandated wording in your Articles.

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.

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.

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.

Great guest blog written by Ian Robertson ACA, former technology analyst, financial adviser to technology ventures and founder. Packed full of unique real-world insights and helpful tips on how to make the biggest impact on investors, with your pitch deck.