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In this video guide, Octopus Ventures Legal Counsel, Mary Sullivan and Andy Fahrenheim, break down the process of negotiating and executing a capital raise from a legal perspective, and offer some guidance on the things to bear in mind.

In this video, Octopus Ventures Legal Counsel, Mary Sullivan and Andy Fahrenheim, explain what founders should be looking for in external counsel when thinking about a raise – and what to keep in mind before the fundraising process begins.

Watch the video to hear Octopus Ventures investor, Edward Keelan, unpack the knotty subject of Total Addressable Market (TAM). It’s important – but founders and investors often get it wrong.

Listen to Octopus Ventures investor, Edward Keelan, talk about financial modelling as a tool for planning and building your business.

Watch all the latest video guides from the Octopus Ventures team, who share their advice, tools and insight for the founder community.

With layoffs at some of the world’s biggest tech companies making headlines, Laura Willming offers her tips on navigating this turbulent time.

You don’t have to spend much time with the founder or CEO of a company to find yourself blown-away by their juggling skills. Not only must they deftly manage an unenviable host of responsibilities — they have to balance them against a full cast of different personas.

Deep tech demands deep understanding. Jonathan shares his top tips for attracting talent after spending 3 years recruiting at DeepMind.

Two unicorn-builders ask if the basic rules of leadership still apply.

Long term relationships pay off, as proved by Alex Chesterman’s latest $7bn success with Cazoo

US expansion: before, during and after Covid.

Iona Carter describes her journey to Head of Brand at Plum Guide