Landing the Best Investment Deal for your Startup: Top Tips

An informative panel discussion for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to land the best investment deal for their startup. Expect to hear about best practices on:

• Sourcing investment;
• Business pitch decks;
• SEIS and EIS tax reliefs;
• Company qualification requirements;
• Managing Investor expectations and requirements;
• Process for qualifying for reliefs;
• Investment documentation; and
• Avoiding common mistakes.

Agenda

6:30pm - Networking and refreshments

7:00pm - Introduction to panel discussion and speakers

7:15pm - Chat with Michael Buckworth (10mins)

7:25pm - Chat with Kevin Smith (10mins)

7:35pm - Chat with Marc Carey (10mins)

7:45pm - Open Q&A session

8:15pm - Networking and refreshments

9:00pm - Event closes

About the panellists

Michael Buckworth

Michael is a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, and the founder of Buckworths, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with start-ups and high growth businesses. He has a passion for entrepreneurialism, and has advised countless start-ups over the last 10 years. He is a regular speaker at industry events and is also the author of `Built on Rock, the busy entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success.

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is the founder and CEO of BOOM & Partners, a multi-award winning business consultancy firm, working with early-stage business from concept through to raising £10m. He is a published business author and has written five books and hundreds of articles covering many aspects of scaling a business. His latest book ‘Start-up to Scale-up’ was published recently. Kevin is also a mentor for the UK's largest Entrepreneur Acceleratot programme, Prince’s Trust, and a mentor and guest lecturer at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City of London University.

Marc Carey

Marc has created a portfolio of businesses focussed on innovation led projects that move us towards a sustainable, equitable and just society. He has a strong technical and business expertise with an impressive track record of hands-on experience in project management, business development and change management. Marc has a proven ability to successfully analyse an organisation's critical business/project requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing corporate social responsibility, competitiveness, and improving ethical customer service offerings.