Graham Charlton

Graham Charlton is a content strategist. He’s been involved in digital marketing for more than a decade, having previously worked for Econsultancy. ClickZ, Search Engine Watch, SaleCycle, and LXA.

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Dead equity: what it is, why it matters & how to avoid it

Graham Charlton: 22 June 2026

Dead equity is shares or options held by people who no longer contribute to a business.

Cap table

6 min read

What breaks at 50 people (and how to fix it before it does)

Graham Charlton: 27 May 2026

Hitting 50 employees feels like a milestone. And it is, but it's also the point where the things that got you here start working against you. Here's...

Team building

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Impact mapping: how to connect every role to company success

Graham Charlton: 13 May 2026

If you stopped a member of your team right now and asked them how their work moves the company forward, what would they say?

Employee retention Team building

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Angels, VCs or family offices: which investor is right for you?

Graham Charlton: 11 March 2026

Not all capital is created equal.

Investment

2 min read

Stop letting competitors make your decisions for you

Graham Charlton: 10 March 2026

Keeping an eye on competitors is sensible. Letting them drive your strategy is something else entirely. Here's what happens when the balance tips too...

Strategy

3 min read

Role clarity beats talent: Why vague job scopes create bad hires

Graham Charlton: 24 February 2026

Most hiring mistakes are more about role design than talent.

Team building

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Pick investors like hires: why your cap table matters

Graham Charlton: 16 February 2026

Fundraising is often treated as a valuation event, but it should be an ownership decision.

Cap table

3 min read

Why slow hiring is a red flag for candidates

Graham Charlton: 13 February 2026

Slow hiring is often framed as being thorough or careful, but extended hiring timelines usually signal something deeper: indecision, internal...

Team building

3 min read

Learning from fundraising rejection to sharpen your pitch

Graham Charlton: 11 February 2026

Fundraising rejection is inevitable. Every founder who raises capital hears no far more often than yes. What separates strong fundraising processes...

Finance

3 min read

Competitive intelligence explained: how to track competitors

Graham Charlton: 10 February 2026

Competitive intelligence is meant to inform strategy, yet for many companies it has become synonymous with constant monitoring, alert fatigue, and...

Strategy

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