BCL85 Perils of Seed Funding Andrew Weaver LawyerFair
Trying to raise funds watch out for the pitfalls.
Seed Funding for Start Ups can be a daunting prospect. Andrew Weaver, CEO at LawyerFair, has just gone through the process and shares the perils and pitfalls of the fund raising process with you based on his own personal experience of recently closing a seed round for LawyerFair. A lot of the information and experience can be transferred across to any business looking to raise finance but as there is lots of excitement in start ups at the moment, that’s where our focus will be.
Seed Funding What you will learn
What is the route map for seed fundingWhat are investors looking forWhat you should and shouldn’t include in your investment pack ………………Picking the right funder for your business – it’s not just about moneyGetting the timing rightUnderstanding what the money is for and how you’re going to use it
Seed Funding What you will achieve
See the pitfalls and perils of the fund raising processFocus on what investors want, not what the entrepreneurs thinks they wantRecognising consistent errors made when fund raising in a competitive marketFinding the right fit between business and funderUnderstanding what metrics matter and what vanity metrics to ignoreBuilding a team & network, you can’t do this alone and no-one will back you if you think you can
Andrew Weaver, CEO at LawyerFair (Legal Comparison Service for Business Owners),Director of Gorgeous Places to Stay (Property & Holiday Rental Company in Cornwall), Investor, Mentor, Blogger, Podcaster
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