Before You Raise | Investor-Ready Legal & Financials
Raising capital is rarely blocked by your pitch – it’s blocked by what investors find when they look under the hood.
This session breaks down the legal and financial cleanup investors expect before committing. You’ll learn what needs to be in place, what gets scrutinised in due diligence, and how to avoid the common issues that slow down or derail funding.
Delivered by startup-focused legal and finance operators from LegalVision and Novabook who work on raises every week.
What you’ll get
A clear checklist of what investors review in diligence (legal + financial)
The most common issues that delay or kill rounds – and how to fix them early
What “investor-ready” financials actually look like (beyond spreadsheets)
The key legal documents required to raise – and what founders often miss
Practical steps you can take immediately before starting a raise
Meet the speakers
Ruben Portz is the COO and leads operations at Novabook, the UK accounting firm built for startups. Novabook supports founders with everything from bookkeeping and payroll to R&D claims and EMI valuations, combining responsive accountants with automation that removes admin founders hate.
Michaela Corley is a Practice Leader in LegalVision’s Corporate and Commercial team. She specialises in Corporate law and has experience providing legal advice and assisting clients with business, share sale and financial transactions. She also provides advice on business structuring, restructuring, constitutional, membership and governance matters.
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