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Time to be a Badger?

A couple of years ago I found myself watching a programme about the top viral videos from the animal kingdom. It was an interesting experience! Amongst them was a video about a Honey Badger. Until that moment I had never even heard of a Honey Badger and the voiceover claimed that “According to The Guinness … Read Full Article…

The Pain of Being Born In England: My Euro 2020 Diary

There are very few times in my life where I have been proud to be born in England. Unfortunately, most nations are judged by the worst elements within them, rendering everyone else guilty by circumstance. My mum was born in England and my dad came over from Belfast, where things were not that friendly. However, … Read Full Article…

Almost Normal – Being Unfit, Entering a Tournament With Ex-Professional Footballers and a Very Sore Knee

I Did Everything I Thought I Could to Get Out of It… After spending most of the year cooped up indoors at the neglect of my diet and exercise routine, I knew I wasn’t ready for this. The thought to me was ridiculous. 3 weeks ago I had my first 5 a side football run … Read Full Article…

Just Get Me In Front of Investors

This is something I hear a lot. I talk about being pitch ready but many CEO’s looking for funding believe that they are pitch ready and that all I need to do is bring investors to the table. This is not so much a red flag in my world: it’s almost certainly a red card. … Read Full Article…

Funding Proposal Valuation: What’s Yours?

How Did You Reach Your Valuation? This is a question that everyone will be asked in a funding pitch. If yours doesn’t stack up it is the surest way to get rejected. I have heard some unbelievable valuations in my time and today we will look at what happens if you cannot justify your valuation. … Read Full Article…

The Anatomy of a Good Funding Pitch

What Makes a Good Pitch? This is good place to start on the funding journey, and it’s probably not what you think it is. Before you even start to think about the pitch itself, you need to think about its purpose. Most people I see pitch for funding get crucial elements wrong, even before they … Read Full Article…

How Good is Your Funding Summary?

In this video I reflect on the things that investors generally like to see on a funding summary, and some of the things that they don’t! The most important thing about a funding summary is that it only has one purpose: to get a potential investor interested enough to want to find out more. Less … Read Full Article…

Why Many CEO’s Don’t Get Funded

How many investors have you spoken to? I often speak to CEO’s bemused by the lack of funding that their pitch has generated so far. In many cases they have had several conversations with investors and feel frustration that “They just don’t get it.” Add a healthy portion of misunderstanding, a serving of stubbornness and … Read Full Article…

The One Second Turnaround – How To Feel Better Instantly

What do you do when you find yourself in a toxic thought cycle? Bad news sells! You only have to read the average newspaper or news headline to understand why so many of us are addicted to bad news. Research into The Negativity Bias has indicated that, on average, we are at least three times … Read Full Article…

News Update: Time to Get Funded?

Hello my friend, If you find yourself reading this it’s either because you have read my newsletter and are curious, or you saw the title and are interested in getting funded. I’ve been a bit reclusive this year, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. It’s been a testing year that has seen … Read Full Article…

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