The Vestd Blog

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AMA: James Higgins, founder of Ethical Bedding

Grace Henley: 07 August 2023

We caught up with James Higgins, the founder of Ethical Bedding, an eco-friendly bedding brand raved about in Good Housekeeping, The Times and beyond.

Interview

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Startup valuation methods explained

Sam Jeans: 27 July 2023

Last updated: 29 April 2024. Valuing businesses is an art, not a science. And it’s often considered a dark art at that - there’s no magic formula....

Investment Valuations

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How UK companies can give US employees stock options

Sam Jeans: 21 July 2023

Last updated: 17 June 2024. Stock option schemes (or what we tend to call share option schemes in the UK) are a surefire method of uniting teams...

Share options Valuations

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409A valuations: what you need to know

Sam Jeans: 19 July 2023

Last updated: 6 September 2024.

Valuations

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Underrated benefits of working from home

Alyssa Burnette: 14 July 2023

Though some business leaders are vocal about their dislike for remote working (looking at you Elon Musk) studies show that working from home actually...

Remote working

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How secondary markets can help employees unlock their equity

Grace Henley: 05 July 2023

The concept of inviting employees to participate in the long-term success of a company, as opposed to simply being the recipients of a salary every...

Guest post Liquidity Private market

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Share scheme design: Get your free guide

Grace Henley: 30 June 2023

4 min read AMA: James Higgins, founder of Ethical Bedding Grace Henley: 07 August 2023 We caught up with James Higgins, the founder of Ethical...

Share schemes

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#CofounderPrenups and why they matter: The Friend

Jemma King: 29 June 2023

Last updated: 5 August 2024. Tom* and James had been in the same circle for years so starting a business together was a no-brainer. They set out with...

Agile Partnerships Case study