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Last month, I met with a founder who had created an incredible solution to a genuine problem. Her technology was sound, her market research thorough, and her team impressive. When she finished her pitch to investors, the room fell silent, there wasn't a single question. Not because they were stun...

  Welcome to the IfWeRaise fundraising starter pack! Below are some articles, tools and resources to get you started on your fundraising journey. General Funding rounds: deciphering the documentation (Founder Catalyst article) Bootstrapping Laura Roeder is a British serial bootstrapped founde...

It appears that Andy Budd has been sneaky 👀 and hidden the spinach in the tomato sauce. The title of his new book is The Growth Equation - great, what every founder wants to know - how to achieve growth! But unlike the snake oil growth hackers out there, his book leads you step by step through ho...

An overview of how venture capital works, where angel investors fit in and what some of the alternatives to traditional VC are Many founders feel that they are entirely dependent on raising Venture Capital (VC) in order to move their startup forward. My view is that it’s important ...

So, you’ve got the seed of a new idea and are excited to get started! Here are some practical tips on next steps to help you access support and maintain momentum. It often feels like there’s a thousand things competing for our attention and that it’s impossible to prioritise. Or that the next st...