The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion Government initiative to create hundreds of thousands of quality 6-month work placements, aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds who are on Universal Credit and deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment. …
Although one of the easiest and most effective ways to reach out to your close contacts and connections is by email, you really should …
One of the biggest mistakes that companies make when raising funds is setting an unrealistic fundraising target. …
One of the best ways to get people to really understand your product and your pitch is by having a snappy video. And in our experience, the campaigns that get funded are the ones that have …
In our previous post, we spoke about the absolute necessity to create a storyboard for your video and the content that you should cover off in your script. …
One of the most overlooked potential sources of capital for your venture, is your own personal network. We are not just talking friends and family, but your …
Successful campaigns require passion, a clear vision and a strategic plan that can be executed. Most activity and traction usually happens at the beginning and end of a campaign, which makes sense as people love both new things and deadlines.
In our busy world of smart phones, social media has becoming an essential element in the success of any start-up. Whether it be to assist with customer relations or to ensure your company is
When a making a pitch presentation video there are plenty of options available to you. However for those wanting to give it a go …
When a making a pitch presentation video there are plenty of options available to you. However for those wanting to give it a go …
When a making a pitch presentation video there are plenty of options available to you. However for those wanting to give it a go ….
We have already established how important your Pitch Deck is. It is your way of introducing your venture and your team to potential investors. Getting it right and making it …
When raising funds from investors, nothing is more important than an effective pitch deck. Your pitch deck is your opportunity to tell your company’s story in a slick, yet comprehensive manner. To give yourself the best chance …
A nominee company which acts as the only sole legally registered owner of the Company’s shares, holds investors’ shares in safe …
While every entrepreneur should be focused on the exit strategy and the company’s eventual exit, for most early-stage companies, more often than not, an exit will come from closer to home …
With the rise of the number of businesses choosing crowdfunding as a method of raising funds, it’s clear that crowdfunding is here to stay. Crowdfunding has a range of advantages, from being…
Grant funding is different to equity funding on one, key basis: grant funding involves giving non-repayable money to businesses, whereas equity funding is giving money to businesses in exchange for shares in the business.
At Shadow Foundr, the businesses we come across in deal origination can be divided into two categorises – pre-traction and post-traction.
Fundraising for an early stage venture is challenging and time consuming – especially for the first time founders – and can become a full time job. The earlier stage the company, the tougher it is …
