Scaling to £30m in 4 years, then building the platform behind thousands of funding rounds
Sam Simpson is the Co-founder of FounderCatalyst, on a mission to make the early-stage investment legal journey faster, simpler, and more affordable.
He knows the process from the inside - having co-founded and exited several tech startups himself, including one that went from £0 to £30m in under 4 years and was ranked the 17th fastest-growing company in Europe in 2017.
He's since made 35 angel investments in 8 years and serves as a board advisor, giving him a rare view of fundraising from every side of the table: founder, investor, and advisor.
This session will cover:
✅ Grants vs. debt vs. equity - the different sources of funding, and how to know which fits your stage
✅ Angel vs. VC vs. crowdfunding - the trade-offs behind each equity route
✅ The equity fundraising journey - what actually happens from first conversation to close
✅ The key documents in a funding round - and what each one is really protecting
✅ The top 5 things an angel will ask to see - before they'll even consider writing a cheque
✅ How angels actually pick an investment - the reasoning behind the yes
✅ Ask-Me-Anything to finish