You’ve got their ‘must-have’ investment, but don’t forget the ‘must-not’s of dealing with investors post-funding
Investors routinely sign up to Advance Subscription Agreements without batting an eyelid. We review the hidden risks.
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.
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:
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.
You can start a funding round in minutes with a free FounderCatalyst account, experiment with our service and see how easy it would be to save time, money, and emotional resources by using FounderCatalyst when raising your next funding round.
You can see a sample of the paperwork we'd generate, invite colleagues to act as investors, and truly experiment with how easy we make it. Then cancel the experiment round when you're ready to start a real one!
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