Advice - Investors

‘Investors don’t care how many awards you’ve won’

Founders seeking investment should chase customers rather than awards if they want to secure funding...

How to boost your tech SME’s investment chances

With the UK tech sector leading in Europe and raising £24 billion in 2022, its startup scene is boo...

How to bring your A game to fundraising

The capacity for innovation and invention never ceases to amaze me. In my role at YFM I constantl...

‘I see an inbuilt bias against female founders’

The awareness around women-led startups and female-focused investment funds seems to be on the incre...

Inside the mind of an angel investor

Jonathan Fitchew is one of the North West’s best known entrepreneurs. He made his name – and hi...

eCommerce high-flyer’s mental health mission

With eCommerce marketplace launches for JustEat, YOOX Net-a-Porter Group, Gianni Versace and Conde N...

Funding maestros Molyneux & Foreman set for FUEL Manchester

Two heavy-hitters from the investment community have been confirmed in the already formidable line-u...

Fiona Marston OBE joins Northern Gritstone

Fiona Marston OBE has joined Northern Gritstone as an independent member of its investment committee...

Why mindset is difference between success and failure

COVID destroyed many businesses - but was the making of others. Entrepreneurs who were nimble eno...

Naimuri founder confirmed for FUEL Manchester

Naimuri founder Richard Fallon is the latest speaker confirmed for TechBlast’s inaugural FUEL Manc...

Archangels bolsters its firepower with £12m raise

Archangels, a leading business angel syndicate investing in early-stage Scottish life sciences and t...

Balderton appoints chief portfolio talent officer

Balderton Capital has appointed Leah Sutton as chief portfolio talent officer.  Sutton will be r...