Investor ready? how simple mistake can lose investors
You’ve got an investor interested. Your pitch went well. They want to know more.
What happens next can make or break your investment round.
From an untidy cap table and missing legal documents to unrealistic financials or unanswered questions, seemingly small issues can quickly undermine investor confidence — and potentially turn an interested investor into a “no”.
Join Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused For Business, and Adam Phillips, Funding Associate at SeedLegals, for a practical webinar exploring what it really means to be investor ready — and the common mistakes founders should address before approaching Angels and VCs.
Drawing on their experience supporting hundreds of startup funding rounds, Hatty and Adam will share practical insights into what investors expect to see and how founders can prepare for the scrutiny that comes once an investor is seriously considering their opportunity.
We’ll explore:
What “investor ready” actually means — and what investors expect from founders
Why your cap table matters and the issues that can cause problems during a raise
What investors may look for during due diligence and how to prepare
The numbers you need to know before entering an investor conversation
Legal and funding mistakes that can slow down — or derail — a round
How to make it easy for an investor to say yes and move towards completion
What to get in order before you start fundraising, rather than trying to fix problems mid-raise
Whether you're about to approach your first investor, already having conversations with Angels or VCs, or preparing to close a round, this session will help you identify potential gaps and get your business ready for investment.
Our hosts 🎤
Hatty Fawcett — Founder, Focused For Business
Hatty Fawcett of Focused For Business makes it faster and fairer for startup founders to raise equity investment.
Hatty has worked in three startups, raised investment for her own startup and managed Kelly Hoppen’s investments while she was on Dragons’ Den.
Focused For Business runs the Funding Accelerator, which has helped its graduates raise more than £38 million, including over £10 million in the last 12 months.
Hatty was a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and has twice been recognised as Adviser of the Year by Enterprise Nation.
Adam Phillips — Funding Associate, SeedLegals
Adam is a fundraising associate who has spent the last 2.5 years at SeedLegals helping founders secure capital and scale. He specialises in SEIS/EIS tax relief, Advance Subscription Agreements and traditional funding rounds.
He has helped close nearly 200 investment rounds, often involving raises of up to £3 million, working with a broad network of Angels, VCs, Family Offices and Corporate VCs.
Adam focuses on giving founders the practical guidance they need to successfully move from pitch to close.
About SeedLegals
SeedLegals is 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 helps founders move faster and smarter. Its tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal documents, close funding rounds and reward your team — without burning time or cash on admin.
SeedLegals is trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and powers 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. the UK.