In our latest Guest Post, Justin Eames, Head of Innovation at digital product development studio fish in a bottle discusses how startups can create an ideation process to boost innovation. Many studies show that startups who adopt an ideation process are more likely to succeed than those who don’t. If coming up with great ideas … The post How startups can find success using an ideation process appeared first on Angel Investment Network Blog ..read more

At AIN we believe that promoting female entrepreneurship is central to economic growth and meaningful innovation. This IWD we wanted to celebrate female entrepreneurs and at the same time, acknowledge the need to boost both the number of female startups and also female investors to ensure we can truly democratise angel investment. According to research … The post Celebrating Female Founders on IWD appeared first on Angel Investment Network Blog ..read more

Becoming an angel investor can be a hugely rewarding way of using your experience and capital to support innovative startups and potentially earn a return on your investment. As this involves deploying your own personal capital this is of course, not something you want to tackle lightly. We’ve spoken to a series of experienced angel … The post Five top tips for aspiring angel investors appeared first on Angel Investment Network Blog ..read more

In January 2023, AIN hosted a webinar with Anna Gordon from HubSpot on how startups can use a CRM to manage your fundraising process and investor relationships. If you missed it, here are the top takeaways. Top takeaways View the investor fundraising process as a sales procesOne common mistake that startups often make is not … The post Use a CRM to supercharge your fundraising appeared first on Angel Investment Network Blog ..read more

Burnout is a common issue that affects millions of people around the world. No more so than for entrepreneurs placing everything on the line to launch their businesses.  This article explores burnout causes and potential solutions from exercise and breathing exercises, to innovative potential solutions like water soluble CBD. Whether working from home, in an … The post The Burnout UK Epidemic: Managing in the World of Entrepreneurship appeared first on Angel Investment Network Blog ..read more

For our latest Behind The Raise interview we speak to Moses Rashid, founder of online marketplace for Limited edition Sneakers & Streetwear, The Edit LDN. He reveals how he had his lightbulb moment at a sneaker festival, his huge focus on service and the impressive partnerships and celebrity backers that have helped propel the business forward. He also reveals his top tips for anyone raising investment for the first time and why he initially thought a call from Harrods wanting to partner with The Edit LDN after just 18 month of operating was a prank… Tell us about The Edit LDN? At The Edit ..read more

The new year offers everyone a great opportunity to reset and renew. For startups seeking investment this could be the perfect time to evaluate your approach and see if it needs tweaking. In a very different investment climate in 2023 this would be wise. Investors are being more cautious and careful with the deployment of their capital. It is therefore imperative that startups do what they can to boost their chances of a successful raise in the new year. So what key resolutions should startups focus on in 2023?  1) Revisit your elevator pitch The life of any startup is varied, stressful ..read more

Businesses are missing out on huge commercial opportunities due to the imbalanced gender representation in early stage business investment. This is the message from experienced investor Roxane Sanguinetti in our latest Meet the Investor interview. Tackling the gender funding gap was her motivation in setting up Alma Angels, which backs female and/ or minority founders. It is now 350 angels strong. in a wide ranging interview she discusses how to create a more level playing field, the sectors that she is drawn toward investing and the common qualities of founding teams she has backed. Why dedi ..read more

For our latest Meet the Investor Interview we chat with Addy Windsor-Clive, an investment manager at Regenerate Ventures. Regenerate Ventures is an EIS VC fund focusing on Early stage AgTech investments. She discusses her motivation in supporting startups tackling the ‘broken’ agri-food supply chain, her desire to see a more diverse set of founders within agriculture and the trends transforming the ag-tech sector. What led you to investing in start-ups? I started my career in Venture Capital and that’s where my love for it began and helping startups reach their true potential. You back busines ..read more

‘Founders need to be passionate, driven, and fully committed in the longevity and future of their company.’ These are the words of experienced investor Noel Duigan describing what he expects from entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas. As someone who has personally invested in 12 businesses in the past year his advice is worth its weight in gold. We are delighted Noel has given his time for our latest Meet The Investor interview. He discusses the reasons he invests, his typical ticket size, the red flags he looks out for, how founders should update investors and top tips for anyone raisin ..read more