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We work with commercially-minded, non-technical founders to start tech companies, launch new products and disrupt industries.

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“Things are so clear in my head now.” Gavin Farley recently took this idea through F+L's Discovery, designed to complement founders’ knowledge and research, validating both problem and solution. 💡 Here's what happened: bit.ly/37IwKdD #startup #discovery #validation

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A Funding Strategy will prepare you for success and focus on how you can achieve 10x more in value by attracting smart money rather than purely just the cash you are raising. 💰 ➡️ We put together a guide to help you: bit.ly/3L8orpV #startup #funding #raise #investment

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Launching a #startup isn’t easy, especially for non-technical #Founders. During this exciting and challenging journey, any #advice is valuable - but when it comes from someone who has been through a similar path, even better 💡 bit.ly/37Z59oE

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For many Founders, pitching is nerve-wracking 🤯 We asked two experienced investors what they consider more important during a pitch and their tips for Founders who are preparing to raise for the first time: bit.ly/3qO43CP #startup #investment #pitch #fundraise

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Whether you're a first-time #Founder, experienced #entrepreneur, or are still gathering ideas for your #startup, we can help with valuable insights 💡 ➡️ Subscribe to our newsletter to get articles and #free guides direct to your inbox once a month: bit.ly/3j5PeXW

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Angel investors know that start-ups are risky, so they need to be confident that investing in your business is worth the risk. How do you need to reassure them? 🤔 ➡️ We put together a guide to help you: bit.ly/3j7FlZM #startup #investment #founders #investors

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Raising a pre-seed or seed round is hard work, so it’s important that #startup Founders properly understand the #funding landscape to efficiently invest their most valuable resource - their time. ⚡ Read it here: bit.ly/3LHoR6Z #funding #raise #investment #techlife

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You’ve navigated adversities and overcome every obstacle to launch your MVP. Now what? 💡 Sanjay Panchal, founder of Elate - The anti-ghosting dating app, told us how he bootstrapped his own PR: bit.ly/3r48Y2x

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➡️ In case you missed it: Last October we launched bindr.care, the first business created by F+L's Venture Studio 🚀 Find out more: bit.ly/37fAfbg #venturestudio #startup #business #venturebuilder #bindr #technology

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Product Managers are specialists in validating and transforming Founders’ ideas into fully functioning businesses. 🤓 ➡️ Find out why they're crucial for the success of any tech start-up and the risks of not having a PM on your project: bit.ly/38so6QZ

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You have the idea, the vision, the funding and the motivation - you’re ready to get your tech #startup off the ground! All you need is someone to come along and build your product. Time to hire a CTO? 🤔 Not so fast. 🧐 👉 Find out if you need one: bit.ly/3DGQJ8t

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We often see products and services created for children reviewed by adults, but surely kids should be the ones to rate these things, right? 🤔 Joel Silverman agrees - so he co-founded KidsKnowBest 💪 bit.ly/38uaJjh Joel Silverman #startup #founderstory

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Deciding which skills your #business needs, when they need to be brought on and who are the best people for each role is one of the most critical decisions a #Founder faces. bit.ly/3DDAXv0

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Hiring the wrong people can be far more damaging for start-ups than big companies because, in the beginning, each hire is critical. ⚡ 💪 Here are some tips to help you build the right team for your business: bit.ly/36VGscH #startup #team #hire

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A smoke test, or smoke testing, is a low-risk way to test the desirability of a product or service. 🔥 ✔️ We've shortlisted our favourite and most effective smoke testing techniques in an easy-to-view PDF: bit.ly/3J7m5q4 #startup #validation #free

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Even though information is widely available, most tech #startups still fail for the same handful of reasons. 😕 By considering the main causes, you can avoid basic mistakes and increase your chances of success. 💪 ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/37fDIXk #startuplife #techstartup

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As a new Founder, finding investment for your #startup will likely be your most important and time-consuming job - that’s why preparation is so important. 💰 ➡️ To make it easier, we put together a complete funding guide to help you: bit.ly/3x8zmw2 #investment #funding

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QA stands for Quality Assurance, and it’s an essential step in building and improving any #tech product. 🤓 A #QA Engineer gives you the peace of mind that you’re releasing an exceptional product that truly represents your vision. ⚡ ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/35DVVNN

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New to the start-up world? Confused by so many tech terms? 🤔 🤓 We've created a glossary to help you: bit.ly/3LDFaSn #startup #techbusiness #glossary #newfounders #techstartup

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It’s important that #Founders understand what characteristics they should develop to increase their chances of success. We had a chat with #investor Bill Morrow about what makes a good #startup founder from his observations. 🧐 ⚡ Check what he said: bit.ly/3Jg9hxK