The Difference Between Raising Seed & Series A
2021 has the potential to be a great year for scaling UK companies. For the most part, we understand how businesses have been impacted by...
Sales Strategy Questions to ask in the New World
We’re living a strange and uncertain new world, which for some has slowed down their growth, whilst for those in the right sectors...
The Value of a Great Value Proposition
I spend a lot of time with founders of early-stage business and one area they often fail to develop is their value proposition. I’ll also...
Does my solution fix a problem that needs fixing?
Does my solution fix a problem that needs fixing? Well, does it? I keep meeting startup founders that potentially have a great idea, yet...
Does my startup need a full-time developer?
Does my startup need a full-time developer? I am asked this question frequently so thought I’d share my thoughts and experience on the...
Investment deck, what to consider
Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time helping startups develop their investment decks used for pitches and communicating with...
Being Investment Ready!
Raising capital, what's important when preparing for investment? A good point was made recently by Ian Merricks of Whitehorse Capital -...
Writing your business plan — Team
Team, simply the most important part of a business. You can have the best product concept, sales & marketing strategy, investment, but if...
Writing your business plan — Product Development
What does your product look like? Who is it serving? How will you prove it is fit for purpose? Who is building it? These are all...
Writing your business plan — Sales
Your sales model will be affected by whether you're selling B2B or B2C. B2B will more often bring higher revenues per sale, but require...