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Chris Nash

RUV mistakes

4 min read

Roll-up vehicle pitfalls: mistakes companies need to avoid

Roll-up vehicles (RUVs) are one of the most effective ways to simplify a crowded cap table and remove friction from future fundraising. It's a type of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) (if you didn't know). Used well, they streamline investor...

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Changes to EIS and VCT: Your Budget 2025 update

You’ve probably seen the headlines around the government’s new Budget 2025 announcement, with changes to EMI dominating the founder space. However,...

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3 min read

SEIS & EIS loss relief: A guide for founders and investors

Whilst investing in early-stage companies is an exciting prospect with great upside potential, it also carries risk.

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Unapproved options vs growth shares: Alternatives to EMI

If you’re looking to incentivise or reward someone with a stake in your business, who isn’t on the payroll or doesn’t qualify for EMI options,...

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6 min read

Understanding financial promotion: What founders need to know

When you’re raising capital, whether that’s through your pitch deck, a LinkedIn post, or even a coffee chat with an investor, you’re entering a...

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Combining SEIS and EIS: Structuring a dual round

Raising investment through both the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) in the same round can allow...

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Structuring micro rounds: How founders can raise faster and more often

Fundraising doesn’t always have to be a large all-in-one marathon. Whilst it’s easy to craft a vision of grandiose raises to fuel accelerated growth,...

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Sweat equity for advisors: how much should you give?

Bringing experienced advisors on board is one of the smartest moves a startup can make. It’s a way to tap into valuable expertise without the...

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How EMI options fit into your fundraising journey

When you’re building a startup, you’re spinning a lot of plates: raising, growing, strategising, hiring - all of which will affect the decisions you...

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The founder's guide to an SEIS/EIS-ready pitch deck

If you’re raising investment in the UK, it’s likely that you’ll have heard of (and want to raise through) the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme...

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