Check out this list of top angel investment groups across the UK to help you find the investors that are right for you. — You’ve got to know who’s investing in your region. This gives you the opportunity to carefully assess who to approach and who to let into your business as an investor. This article lists top Angel Groups in the UK, both National and Regional, that can potentially help you if…

Becoming an investable entrepreneur requires so much more than simply having an incredible product or service. A prospective investor will… — Becoming an investable entrepreneur requires so much more than simply having an incredible product or service. A prospective investor will want to be satisfied with a whole range of other factors before they’ll back your business, and what those factors are will largely depend on the nature of your business…

If you’re looking for a UK venture capitalist firm to help fund your startup, these are the top 12 firms in the United Kingdom. — Despite what many ‘investment experts’ will tell you, there’s no secret recipe or magic bullet that will attract your perfect investor. Everything you need to become an investable entrepreneur is within your grasp already. So long as you’ve put in all the pitch planning, hard work and due diligence that’s required, you’ll already be a long way ahead of most of your competition.

Copying a successful US startup pitch can seem like a good idea, but it may do you more harm than good. Here’s why. — A vast number of the startups that explode into worldwide mega-success begin in the US, so it’s not unreasonable for a UK or European founder to consider imitating them. You might look at a classic US startup pitch–like the Airbnb seed deck, for example–and use it as a template for…

Crowdfunding is quickly becoming the new standard in fundraising, only behind VCs. Find out everything you need about crowdfunding here. — Crowdfunding is the second most popular way of raising investment for start-up and early stage businesses. In fact, crowdfunding platforms are only one step behind VCs as the most active type of equity investment. But how much do you know about crowdfunding? Read this to find out.

Many qualities can help startup founders succeed at raising investment but being good at sales is one thing you can’t do without. Here’s… — Salespeople are often considered ‘black sheep’ when it comes to selling a product or, with a founder raising investment, proving the saleability of your idea. At best, they’re a necessary evil; at worst, they’re a “colouring-in department.” But the truth is, to attract an investor, you’ve got to tick a…

Many investable entrepreneurs dream of becoming a ‘unicorn’. The term was first coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee back in 2013. At that time, there were only 39 unicorn startups in existence. Today, there are more than 900 unicorn startups around the world. What is a unicorn? A unicorn is…

Investors are looking for people who can demonstrate their know-how, among many others. Here’s how to connect with them and win their… — This is another question that investable entrepreneurs frequently ask us, thinking there must be some ‘one size fits all’ answer. But the question has two parts, and it’s essential to get both those parts right if you’re going to land the investment you’re looking for.

Investors are looking for people who can demonstrate their know-how, among many others. Here’s how to connect with them and win their… — The answer to that question is simple and straightforward, and it’s not the answer that a lot of founders expect. This is because investors have a unique mindset, and the term ‘traction’ can mean different things to an investor than it does it for a founder. When founders hear the…