This is the final part in a six part set of blogs about “how not to raise money for your start-up”. The grim stories you read here are based on real life events – meetings and conversations I have had over the years, and will no doubt form the basis for my next book. So …

This is the fifth in a six part set of blogs about “how not to raise money for your start-up”. The grim stories you read here are based on real life events – meetings and conversations I have had over the years, and will no doubt form the basis for my next book.     …

            … but probably will anyway! 1. “The numbers are conservative” Of course they are. They are a guess. So make them realistic not pessimistic/optimistic. 2. The entire product brochure/manual with long lists of bulleted features I want to hear more about the market and how you will address it …

This is the fourth in a six part set of blogs about “how not to raise money for your start-up”. The grim stories you read here are based on real life events – meetings and conversations I have had over the years, and will no doubt form the basis for my next book. So far …

This is the third in a six part set of blogs about “how not to raise money for your start-up”. The grim stories you read hear are based on real life events – meetings and conversations I have had over the years, and will no doubt form the basis for my next book. So far …

As some of you know I have been on jury duty for two weeks, ending today (June 8th). I really didn’t know what to expect, so for those of you yet to serve, here is my story. As Aneurin Bevan once said, “This is my truth, tell me yours”. I had already had a deferment of service because my …

You learn something new every day (they say) and I certainly find this to be the case. Whilst I am often asked how to raise money or attract investors, I find it is easier to demonstrate how not to do it, based on my own experiences (and those of people I know). Last week for …

You learn something new every day (they say) and I certainly find this to be the case. Whilst I am often asked how to raise money or attract investors, I often find it is easier to demonstrate how not to do it, based on my own experiences (and those of people I know). Last week …

There can be no escaping the economic climate; for all but a rare few, its impact is being felt daily and affects our quality of life, employment, trading and confidence. We are adjusting to this slowly but surely – cutting our cloth accordingly. The basic steps are survive, thrive and exceed expectation and for many the survival …

Professional investors in early stage companies will talk about scale and scalability as much as, if not more than, other important considerations such as management and valuation. Lack of scalability is a deal breaker and you will often hear these businesses described as “life style” companies as if that is a bad thing. It might …