It’s not often we are treated to samples, but today over at our Leeds pitching session we are lucky enough to have a Vietnamese Coffee shop pitching and that only means one thing… Coffee samples! Just look at it – doesn’t it look Devine?
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A comment we get a lot from our Angel members – “The businesses who pitched today were all so different”.
Variety is the spice of life is it not? We pride ourselves in being different to other funding organisations, and one of our key differentiators is that our Angels don’t just invest in Tech (which is great – we want those too!) but all sectors. Our Angel members come from very mixed backgrounds spanning all sectors and industries. We endeavor to mix up our pitching sessions and never have 2 businesses with a similar concept pitch at the same event. This is not only a lot fairer on the businesses, but our Angels give us really positive feedback on how refreshing it can be to mix it up.
We still have lots of pitching sessions before the end of the year, so if you’re looking to begin your funding journey – just get in touch.
Since the summer break we have been full steam ahead with pitching sessions, which has led to several syndicates already coming together. We are also just days away from some of our summer deals being complete – which is fantastic news for our businesses! We aim to have as many deals complete by the end of the year as we can, so businesses can start the new year with the funding and support they have worked so hard to secure.
We had a fantastic day over in Sheffield yesterday at the Cutlers’ Hall for the Pitch at Palace 12.0. We met with some incredible people and fantastic Entrepreneurs – a great day with some brilliant speakers.
Yesterday was our Leeds pitching session and what a brilliant session it was! A big well done to all the great businesses who pitched, we had some fantastic feedback and interest from the Angels. We’re excited to see where it goes for them.
Yesterday was our Leeds pitching session and what a brilliant session it was! A big well done to all the great businesses who pitched, we had some fantastic feedback and interest from the Angels. We’re excited to see where it goes for them.
Last week we held our first pitching session since the summer break and it was fantastic to get back in to the swing of things! Now we are back up and running we have pitching sessions most weeks, with the next being in Leeds this Thursday where we have another group of fantastic businesses set to pitch. If you’re looking for Investment or just want to chat through your funding options then just get in touch – make today the day you start your funding journey!
Are you looking to make an R&D Tax Credit claim but are unsure how to go about this? We are running a FREE event at Wizu Workspaces in Leeds to help you do just that. Not only will we give you a brief overview of R&D Tax Credits, but we will also help you complete your R&D Tax Credit Application on the day.
To find out if you are eligible please CLICK HERE to view our Eventbrite Invitation, and if you are – then why not register?! You have nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain.
Following on from our recent ‘Do’s and Don’t of meeting with an Angel Investor, we have had some more feedback from our Investors that we wanted to share with you. When meeting with an Angel Investor it’s important to:
- Have a clear business plan that is well thought out
- Clarify what the current shareholder/loan structure looks like
- Know your numbers
- Know the size of the market/opportunity
- Have collateral – take sample products and supporting material
- Explain the challenges you face
Make sure you also ask an Investor what they could bring to this relationship and how much time they can commit. If you are looking for support as well as Investment, be sure to let the Investors know what help you need so they know if they can contribute.
If you are looking for funding or interested in finding out more about the funding landscape, then just get in touch. With pitching sessions most weeks there are so many opportunities to secure the funding and support you are looking for.
Is Angel Investment right for you? A few months ago we did our first podcast and we would love for you to give it a listen and let us know what you thought of it. Is there anything you would like us to cover in future podcasts? Let us know!
Are you looking to make an R&D Tax Credit claim but are unsure how to go about this? We are running a FREE event at Wizu Workspaces in Leeds to help you do just that. Not only will we give you a brief overview of R&D Tax Credits, but we will also help you complete your R&D Tax Credit Application on the day.
To find out if you are eligible please CLICK HERE to view our Eventbrite Invitation, and if you are – then why not register?! You have nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain.
With school holidays and the huge surge in everyone packing up and heading abroad for a week or two it’s difficult for businesses to run as usual. We (like lots of companies) find that August is a quiet month, we don’t even run pitching sessions during this time because everyone would have to dial in remotely from around the globe!
I don’t think we would be alone in looking forward to September and business resuming as normal. Our pitching sessions start up the first week in September, so if you’re looking for funding now is a PERFECT time to get in touch. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some of the (periodic) sunshine!