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From a killer pitch deck to grabbing outreach, five investors share startup funding advice

startup funding advice from investors
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Securing funding for a startup from venture capital (VC) or angel investors can be a challenging process for founders, which means many are looking for advice and tips from those writing the cheques.

With half of small business owners in the UK concerned that their business won’t survive the next 12 months, it’s important for founders to have the right advice when raising startup funding.

To demystify the investment journey, UKTN spoke with experts to find out what founders should know before pitching, what investors look for in pitch decks, and the typical process once an investor shows interest.

To get tips from investors who have funded countless startups, we spoke with Chenelle Ansah, founder of LightPace VC; Andy Ayim MBE, founder of the Angel Investing School; Henrik Sanchez, a general partner at Playfair VC; George Whitehead, partner at ACF Investors; and Chris Lascelles, investment manager at Triple Point Ventures....