Fundraising is tough. But it’s especially hard for early-stage businesses who may not be familiar with the process, where it can take between eight to 12 months to close a round.
While the effort is worth the reward, the lengthy process can detract from business as usual, as founders woo investors by pouring blood, sweat and tears into their pitch deck and due diligence checks.
Working with over 15,000 startup founders around the UK, one question that always comes up is; ‘How can I make this process go faster’.
The short answer is, there is no one way to make that happen. The long answer, however, is that there are a number of things you can do to ensure the process runs as smoothly, and therefore quickly, as possible....