5 min read
409A valuations: what you need to know
Sam Jeans: 19 July 2023
Last updated: 6 September 2024.
Read More
Sam Jeans: 19 July 2023
5 min read
How to reward advisors, contractors and others with equity
Sam Jeans: 04 May 2023
Last updated: 17 April 2024 Sharing ownership to incentivise key team members is a winning strategy. Share schemes, like Enterprise Management...
7 min read
Exit strategies explained
Sam Jeans: 28 April 2023
Last updated: 26 June 2024. Startups – what are they heading for? Startup founders often plan for an exit, such as a merger and acquisition (M&A) or...
5 min read
Raising capital: How NOT to reach out to VCs
Sam Jeans: 06 April 2023
Last updated: 28 October 2024. Venture capitalists (VCs) are pivotal to the global startup ecosystem. But, getting on the radar of VCs and securing...
5 min read
Liquidity events and their relationship with share schemes
Sam Jeans: 02 March 2023
Equity in early startups tends to be highly illiquid, meaning you can’t easily convert it into cash. It’s tough to know a startup’s true value until...
6 min read
Employee ownership: what are the choices?
Sam Jeans: 20 February 2023
Business ownership in the UK has gone through a period of rapid diversification. More businesses are deciding to give their employees a slice of the...
7 min read
Responsible AI: what startups need to know
Sam Jeans: 15 February 2023
Last updated: 12 December 2023.
4 min read
The many ways employees can benefit from your EMI scheme
Sam Jeans: 18 January 2023
Last updated: 1 October 2024. One of the primary advantages of the Enterprise Management Incentive scheme is its flexibility. While the majority of...
4 min read
Why it's better to set up a share scheme sooner rather than later
Sam Jeans: 06 January 2023
Last updated: 17 April 2024 Share schemes equip businesses with a means to incentivise employees beyond capital alone.
6 min read
The B Corp trend: what startups need to do to become a B Corp
Sam Jeans: 22 December 2022
Last updated: 19 February 2025. Meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals is no longer a box-ticking exercise. Studies show that high...