The A to Z of Investing & Raising Seed Capital
In episode four we focus down on our mission to demystify the world of start-up investing and fund raising for both investors and founders, walking through the entire process step-by-step.
We also spend time talking through all of the key phrases you come across in the world of VC – jargon-busting everything from Liquidation Preferences, to what on earth a ‘Waterfall’ is – and back again!
Listen in and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a seasoned investor or fund-raising founder!
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Aini Hashim
Investment Analyst
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We hear it all the time, “I’ll look at EIS or SEIS once I’ve got my tax admin under control”, or “I don’t want the headache of loads of forms at year-end.” The reality? It’s far more straightforward than most people expect.
