

Irish founders: Get ready to raise!
As an Irish founder, what do you need to have in place before starting a funding round?
This session will cover the key foundations for a successful raise
You’ll learn how to:
Get organised before launching a funding round
Craft a clear and compelling fundraising narrative
Prepare a strong, investor-ready data room
Build a practical fundraising strategy and execution plan
Join us to ensure you go into your next round fully prepared and investor-ready.
Our host🎤
Michael McDowell
Investor Commercial Lead, SeedLegals
Michael leads Investor sales at SeedLegals and heads up our operations in Ireland. A lifelong entrepreneur and co-founder of Raise Ventures, he’s been at the forefront of supporting founders and investors across the UK and Ireland. With a background in property, energy and scale-up growth, he’s passionate about making startup investing more accessible and connecting people with opportunities that drive real change.
About SeedLegals
We're the UK’s go-to platform for startup legals, funding, share options, SEIS/EIS and more.
Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin.
We’re trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and power 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. If you're raising, hiring or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you do it right.
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