Are you unsure when to start thinking about R&D tax credits? 🗓️
Madison an advisor from EmpowerRD, R&D tax credit specialists uncovers the best time of year to prepare your claim - to find out the answer…watch the video!
To get in touch with EmpowerRD visit >> empowerrd.com/raising-partners if you'd like to find out more.
#RandDtaxcredits #empowerrd #raisinginvestment
You might be thinking "does having IP actually help when raising investment?" Yes, yes it really does! As Andrew states, protecting your IP will ultimately help you secure investment as it demonstrates a reduced threat from any potential imitators.
Another thing to keep in mind when thinking about protecting your IP is that the value of intellectual property rights can increase indefinitely…your IP could become your largest asset!
To uncover more about IP, head to >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/how-to-protect-your-ip-and-know-if-you-have-something-worth-protecting/ where Andrew shares even more about the importance of IP when raising investment.
#intellectualproperty #IP #raisinginvestment
There are five essential things we recommend considering when writing an investor deck… 1️⃣ Number one being its purpose!
It can be so easy to get caught up in the different elements of your deck - but before you get started, always remember that the purpose of your deck *spoiler alert* is to get investment…
We often see pitch decks that would form a brilliant product sales tool or marketing pack but fail to actually talk about the business opportunity for an investor. Avoid this common mistake by watching today's video and heading to thttps://runway.raisingpartners.com/5-things-to-consider-when-writing-an-investor-deck/ to uncover the remaining four-deck essentials!
Crowdfunding is a *powerful tool* and has had a huge impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK since it first emerged in 2013!
There are plenty of big brands out there that have used crowdfunding as a means of raising investment, to name a few check out the animation...
But just because crowdfunding was right for these businesses, doesn't mean it's the right choice for yours...To read more about whether crowdfunding is right for your business, visit >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/is-crowdfunding-right-for-my-business/
#crowdfundingcampaigns #Investment #crowdfund
Thinking of raising investment in 2022? 🤔
We spend a lot of time on Runway talking about the importance of preparing your pitch documents, business strategies, and even yourself for raising investment (…and rightly so!), but doing all that work and not preparing, and crucially understanding, your CAP table is like turning up at the airport without your passport!
When approaching a fundraise, it's critical to have a detailed understanding of the impacts of dilution, forecasting rounds, and growth over time and also understanding how all the different shares and structures impact each other. Plus, an effective CAP Table allows investors to see what their exit ROI may be, which… *trust us*… is the key deciding factor for potential investors.
Given the sheer importance of this document (and how many times we’ve seen people get it wrong to devastating consequence), we decided to launch Runway Pro and make our tried-and-tested CAP Table template (and 1-hour training video so you know how to use it) available now on Runway for £500+VAT.
Find out more >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/products/cap-tables/
#investment #captable #dilution #exitstrategy
A few notable crowdfunding campaigns for you…
💡 Did you know: in 2020 *even during the global pandemic* Crowdcube and Seedrs (the UK’s leading crowdfunding platforms) saw close to £450m of investment into crowdfund campaigns! 💡
Are there any crowdfunding campaigns that have stood out to you over the years? Comment below! 🚀
For more information about crowdfunding, check out >> https://lnkd.in/dxvn89MR
So you’re at the beginning of your investment deck journey, but you have no idea where to start. Lucky for you today on Runway we are breaking down the 5 most important things to consider when writing your investor deck!
✅ The Purpose - the 3 most important reasons why you are writing your investment deck is to get investment, communicate the size of the opportunity & tell the story of your business.
✅ The Recipient - investors (of course) BUT they specifically want to know how they are going to get ROI (make sure this is explicitly clear). It’s also important to remember that investors will have varying degrees of knowledge about your industry - never presume what they may or may not know.
✅ The Situation - it is crucial that you have multiple versions of your deck. A long-form version that can be read in isolation, and a shorter version for presenting!
✅ The Content - this is a beefy topic & we could say LOADS about it, but there are certain slides that are a MUST in your deck: executive summary, financials & exit, team, market opportunity & use of funds.
✅ The Design - people like aesthetically pleasing things, so first impressions really do count! Stay away from templates and if you can, we highly recommend paying a professional to design your investment deck.
To see some examples of *great* investment decks and further information about these 5 points visit >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/5-things-to-consider-when-writing-an-investor-deck/
🌟 It's here... Runway Pro! 🌟
Since launching Runway earlier this year, it was apparent very quickly that there were two key areas in which people were looking for support and instead finding themselves running round in circles on Google.
1️⃣ How do I pitch to an investor... and further than just getting my foot through the door, how do I actually present myself and my business in the most successful way?
2️⃣ What about my CAP Table? From future investment to shareholders and dilution... how do I manage all this?
Our whole ambition with Runway was to put in place a forum in which founders could access actionable insight and truly move their business forward through investment rounds. So... we got to work! 💡
We have poured years of experience into over 3 hours of exclusive video content, a workbook, an investor Q&A guide AND a CAP Table template to help answer some of the burning questions... but also to uncover elements that you may not even have thought of.
Find out more about our two products >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/runway-pro/
#investmentsupport #CAPTable #pitchingtoinvestors
It's here... the Runway A to Z of investment terms 📖
When you embark on your investment journey, there is enough to learn throughout the process without getting caught up with jargon and terminology causing extra confusion... which is exactly why we created our A-Z glossary!
Runway as a whole exists to empower you with the knowledge you need to successfully secure investment, and although some of these terms come naturally to investors... this A-Z will take away any of the fear of learning about investment. Feel comfortable with the lingo and you will certainly feel more confident with the content!
Hit the link to view our 50+ key terms >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/runway-a-to-z/
Let us know in the comments ⬇️ if there are any terms that have caught you out!
#investment #atoz #guide
Investors aren't just looking at your product or technology, but also at your ability to scale your business effectively to meet future growth plans. 📈 A huge part of this is whether you can build and manage a team that will be able to deliver the projected plan!
Your HR strategy is the perfect demonstration of an overall plan for managing your people and team aligned to your business activities, market and growth plans. Plus, clearly understanding and articulating this from the outset will help to de-risk potential investment.
Investors recognise the cost and value of effective HR and people strategy and management so we spoke to Lisa Thompson, founder of #PurposeHR, about how founders can implement a HR Strategy.
Check it out here >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/how-to-implement-a-hr-strategy/
#HR #investment #fundraise #founder
Runway | What happens next?
Considering raising money from an angel investor or network?
Angels are often the first or second cheque into a company, and as such are arguably the biggest risk takers of any investor!
"Very rarely can a new business survive and thrive without at first raising money from angel investors and because of that, it’s fair to say that angel investors are the lifeblood of the early-stage investment ecosystem."
Thank you to Alex Rowe, from Raising Partners Angels, for sharing some brilliant insights into what it means to raise money from angel investors >> https://runway.raisingpartners.com/what-it-means-to-raise-money-from-angel-investors/
#angel #startup #investment #fundraising
