Essentials
Plain-English explainers on how UK angel investing actually works - SEIS and EIS, deal terms, finding deals, the rules, and building a portfolio. Editorial, not advice.
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Getting started
How it works, from your first cheque to a real portfolio.
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SEIS & EIS
The tax reliefs that change the maths on a deal.
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30 reads
Deal mechanics
Term sheets, SAFEs, valuations, and what the paperwork means.
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Finding deals
Syndicates, networks, and where UK dealflow comes from.
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Rules & eligibility
Who can invest, the FCA lines, and the legals that matter.
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Portfolio & strategy
Cheque sizing, diversification, and the long game.
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Post-exit
Selling up, the tax that follows, and redeploying the proceeds.
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Syndicates & funds
Leading deals, SPVs, and the fund route - including the FCA reality.