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Chris Nash

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Are you ready to raise? A quick reality check

You have a product, customer base, and ambitious plans - now you just need the capital to make it happen.

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Should you set up your share scheme before a funding round?

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Should you set up your share scheme before a funding round?

If you’re preparing to raise investment, you’re probably prioritising your pitch deck, speaking to investors, and (we would hope) getting your cap...

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What should be in your startup data room?

When you’re preparing to raise investment, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items - preparing your pitch decks, applying for SEIS or EIS,...

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Leaver provisions: what happens to employee shares and options?

Employee share schemes are designed to reward individuals for helping to build a company, but what happens when an employee decides to move on?

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PISCES: Why liquidity is no longer just a late-stage concern

For most startups, liquidity has usually been something that isn’t thought about in too much detail until the very end. Whilst you may consider your...

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Share classes: Impact on ownership, control & investments

When founders first set up a company, equity usually feels pretty straightforward. Shares are divided betweenco-founders and perhaps any early...

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Five reasons EIS applications get rejected (and how to fix them)

For many founders, applying for EIS (the Enterprise Investment Scheme) is a key mechanism that will help them to secure funding from prospective...

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Growth shares: issuing equity after your business gains value

At the beginning of a company, equity splits can feel theoretical. When the business is still just an idea, prototype, or early-stage concept, it’s...

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EIS eligibility explained: do you qualify?

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a powerful fundraising tool for scaling startups, offering generous tax reliefs to investors who fund...

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Why a fully diluted cap table matters more than you think

If your cap table only shows what exists today, you’re missing half of your story. Investors don’t just want to unpick current ownership - they also...

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