The Vestd Blog

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How to mobilise your cap table

Grace Henley: 08 November 2022

As a startup, getting investment is key. After all, it takes more than a winning idea to grow a successful business. Unless you plan to fund your startup yourself.

Cap table

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What’s an exit plan and why do I need one?

Alyssa Burnette: 04 November 2022

When you board a plane to go on holiday, you’re probably thinking about your sunny destination, not where the plane’s emergency exit is. Of course,...

Strategy

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How to pick a product name that stands the test of time

Alyssa Burnette: 02 November 2022

Last updated: 28 March 2024.

Startups

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Does your startup really need a company secretary?

Nicola Curtis: 01 November 2022

When you’re trying to grow your startup, time is of the essence, but so are costs. While you want to reach out to as many investors as possible and...

CoSec

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Why raising funds for your startup comes at a price

Nicola Curtis: 31 October 2022

Last updated: 29 September 2025. You would think that raising funds for your business would be a free affair. After all, you’re looking for money to...

Investment

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Startup horror stories: When co-founders fall out

Alyssa Burnette: 28 October 2022

Last updated: 5 August 2024. Co-founder conflict can be fatal - to startup success that is. As our founder and CEO, Ifty Nasir told Sifted:

Agile Partnerships

Game-changing startups fuelled by SEIS/EIS funding

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Startups fuelled by SEIS and EIS funding

Alyssa Burnette: 27 October 2022

Last updated: 4 February 2025. If you’re looking for a way to fund your startup and you’re not sure where to turn, you may want to consider SEIS or...

SEIS/EIS