Series
For Founders
Funding innovation through R&D credits, how claims are treated in a raise, and the notification deadlines first-time claimants miss.
Why Every Founder Should Understand R&D Tax Credits Before Raising Investment
Why founders should understand R&D tax credits before raising investment, how it extends runway, and how investors view R&D claims in a raise.
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Why Founder Communities Should Talk About R&D More Often (And How It Can Transform the Value They Deliver)
Why founder communities should talk about R&D tax credits more often, and how sharing the basics helps startups fund innovation and avoid mistakes.
6
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Building an Investable Business: Why Good Financial Foundations Matter from Day One
Why good financial foundations matter from day one, and how records, governance and R&D tax credits help founders build an investable business.
5
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The Founder's Funding Toolkit: Eight Ways to Finance Innovation Without Giving Away More Equity
Eight ways founders can finance innovation without giving away more equity, including R&D tax credits, grants and other non-dilutive funding.
6
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The Biggest Funding Opportunity Most UK Startups Don't Realise They're Missing
The non-dilutive funding many UK startups miss: how R&D tax credits work for founders, who qualifies and the deadlines first-time claimants miss.
6
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You've Built Something New. Could HMRC Help Fund It?
Built a new product or platform? How HMRC's R&D tax credits can help fund it, what qualifies for startups, and the first-claim deadlines to know.
6
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Building a Startup Is Expensive. Here's How to Recover Some of That Investment.
Building a startup is expensive. How founders can recover part of their development costs through R&D tax credits and what records to keep.
6
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AI Startups, SaaS Businesses and Tech Founders: Are You Missing Out on R&D Tax Credits?
Are AI startups, SaaS businesses and tech founders missing out on R&D tax credits? What qualifies in software development and how to evidence it.
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The Five Founder Conversations That Usually Lead to an R&D Tax Credit Claim
The five founder conversations that usually lead to an R&D tax credit claim, and what each one reveals about qualifying technical work.
6
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Raising Investment? Here's Why Investors Like Businesses That Understand Innovation Funding
Why investors favour businesses that understand R&D tax credits and innovation funding, and how founders can use it to strengthen a raise.
5
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Product Development Doesn't End at Launch. Neither Does R&D.
Product development doesn't stop at launch and neither does R&D. How post-launch technical work can qualify for R&D tax credits and how to record it.
6
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The Hidden Cost of Waiting Until Year-End to Think About R&D
The hidden cost of waiting until year end to think about R&D: lost evidence, missed notification deadlines and smaller claims. How to plan ahead.
6
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