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E6. Kate Briscoe, Legal Beagles - £1m raised but we nearly failed
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£1m raised
Legal Beagles is a free legal forum that's helped over 1.7 million consumers, and a powerful dataset that's being used to develop Artificial Intelligence applications for the legal industry.
After seven years of running the business as a side hussle and funding it through donations and the help of a generous patron, Kate went to secure £1m in funding over two rounds, from angel investors and through an angel syndicate platform.
In this episode, you'll discover...
- Strategies on how to step out of your comfort zone, and manage the chaos and stress involved in raising finance.
- What to do when your gut feel about an investor is bad, but you’re desperate for the money.
- Why being your authentic self is so important in building engagement and connection with potential investors
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