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Exit strategies explained

7 min read

Exit strategies explained

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 initial public offering (IPO).

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Increases to SEIS are now live (sort of)

3 min read

Increases to SEIS are now live (sort of)

This article is more than 12 months old. Some information may no longer be current.

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Raising capital: how not to reach out to VCs

5 min read

Raising capital: How NOT to reach out to VCs

Last updated: 28 October 2024. Venture capitalists (VCs) are pivotal to the global startup ecosystem. But, getting on the radar of VCs and securing...

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How startups can support employees through their grief

4 min read

How startups can support employees through their grief

At some point, all of us will lose someone close to us (if we haven't already). We don’t need to explain the sense of sadness and loss that comes...

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What's a cliff, and what's that got to do with shares vesting?

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What's a cliff, and what's it got to do with vesting?

Last updated: 16 April 2024 There's a lot of jargon in finance, investment and even in business more broadly. Two words that don’t seem to go...

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Liquidity events and their relationship with share schemes

5 min read

Liquidity events and their relationship with share schemes

Last updated: 17 April 2024 Equity in early startups tends to be highly illiquid, meaning you can’t easily convert it into cash. It’s tough to know a...

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Employee ownership: what are the choices?

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Employee ownership: what are the choices?

Last updated: 04 September 2025. Business ownership in the UK has gone through a period of rapid diversification. More businesses are deciding to...

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Responsible AI: what startups need to know

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Responsible AI: what startups need to know

Last updated: 12 December 2023.

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Do remote companies build more inclusive cultures

4 min read

Do remote companies build more inclusive cultures?

It's been almost three years since the pandemic had office workers hastily grabbing their laptops and heading home.

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