The power of the lead investor
When you’re raising investment, securing your first investor can feel like the biggest hurdle. But finding the right lead investor can do much more than put money in the bank — it can help create momentum, build credibility and make it easier for other investors to say yes.
Join Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused For Business, and Adam Phillips, Funding Associate at SeedLegals, for a practical webinar exploring the role a lead investor can play in a successful Angel or VC funding round.
Drawing on their experience supporting hundreds of startup funding rounds, Hatty and Adam will unpack what founders need to know about finding, securing and working with a lead investor.
We’ll explore:
What a lead investor actually does — and how their role differs from other investors in your round
Why having a lead can change the dynamics of your raise, from investor confidence to deal momentum
What lead investors look for when deciding whether to back a startup
How to identify and approach potential lead investors
Whether you’re preparing for your first equity raise, already speaking to investors, or struggling to turn investor interest into commitments, this session will give you practical insights you can apply to your fundraise.
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.