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Four Benefits From Hiring Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) 3 Dec 2019 Employment - Many start-ups, during a growth phase or after a large round, appoint NEDs. Non-executive directors provide guidance, connections and a fresh perspective.
Four Myths About SaaS Revenue Streams 3 Dec 2019 Strategy, Tech - Identifying revenue streams is not easy, especially with SaaS, with blurred lines between users and customers and a business model that has to be flexible.
US Patent Office Wants To Regulate Copyright On AI Generated Content 3 Dec 2019 Policy, Tech - The US Patent Office published a notice last month seeking comments from the public about the implications of AI-generated content for copyright law.
5 Deals From Last Week’s “Merger Monday” Were Worth Over $45bn 3 Dec 2019 Exit - Last Monday (the 25th of November) news came out of several high-profile M&A deals, of which just the 5 largest added up to over £45bn in value.
Taking Investment From A Corporate VC: All The Pros And Cons 3 Dec 2019 Fundraising, Investment - The figure of the Corporate VC comes with an aura of mixed opinions. CB Insights surveyed 365 of them to get a deep insight into how and how well they work.
Seedrs Introduce Direct Investment To Their Crowdfunding Platform 29 Nov 2019 Fundraising, Investment - In addition to their nominee structure Seedrs introduced direct investment. Users will be able to control all administrative aspects of their shareholdings.
Open Up 2020 Challenge Finalist Kalgera Awarded £100k By Nesta 19 Nov 2019 Awards - Kalgera is a finalist in the Open Up 2020 Challenge, aiming to address some of the longstanding financial issues faced by the UK population.
Beauhurst Publish Scale-Up Index 2019 19 Nov 2019 Investment, Trends - 2018 saw £1.3b invested into visible scale-ups through 63 deals: the largest of these was £150m into Oxford Nanopore, closely followed by Trilico's £149m round.
What’s The Tax Rate For A Limited Company? 18 Nov 2019 Tax - Currently, Corporation Tax rate for limited companies is 19%. That has to be paid on total business profits (excluding allowable business expenses).
Setting Up A Growth Shares Scheme: The Basics 18 Nov 2019 Employment, Fundraising, Strategy - Setting up a growth shares scheme allows you to incentivise both employees and non-employees by granting them a fraction of the value they help create.
The Case For Hiring A Product Marketer Before Going To Market 18 Nov 2019 Employment, Strategy - Through their thorough research and planning work, Product Marketer can help everyone else in the organisation understand how to deliver the best possible customer experience. This results in more successful launches, leaner marketing funnels, lower churn rate and higher loyalty.
Counterintuitive Advice To Ace Your Pitch 6 Nov 2019 Strategy - Every pitch is like a performance: it takes talent, passion and loads of preparation and rehearsal. Here are our best pitching tips to add to your playbook.