Peter Goodman

Techcelerate needs following partners - M&A - Fundraising - Recruitment - Software product development - need a representative in North West We have tech companies exploring funding and IPOs. Please check our partner fees before you get too excited https://lnkd.in/dhyams3Q Please don't email thinking I need above services for Techcelerate itself. We need partners to help our Tech Founders and Tech Companies. I will be ignoring all emails that do not meet this specific need. 😀 Always research before shooting from the hip! Thank you. hashtag #IPOs #techstartups #fundraising #investments #techinvestment

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For UK tech companies, Insurance cover changes the moment a business is making revenue. Today I was given a brilliant new insights generator that leverages our data (some tinkering with number rendering to happen - but I got excited by this). Some insights on Insurance cover below: Of the 1615 UK tech companies that have used us since Sep 22... Those not making revenue are (unsurprisingly) the least protected. Those with the highest revenue, have taken the greatest steps to insure commercial existence. Interestingly, 71.8% of those making no revenue have no cover whatsoever. For those making over £10k, coverage more than doubles (measuring those with at least some cover). Quick key: 🟠 - no cover at all 🟢 - Key Person 🟣 - Cyber 🔵 - D&O #insurance #capitalraising #startups #fundraising #founders #venturecapital #investors #vc #vcfunding #technology #startup #tech 

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Big respect to Mark Hinkins and Rex’s broader global team for driving growth with Rex’s UK customers - who have been early adopters at the absolute top end of the UK real estate market. We’re proud to work with some of the best performing and sharpest minds in the business. Question is - in a broader UK EA market known for its conservative approach to change - who are going to be the fast followers? Who will demonstrate the technical chops and intellectual horsepower to leverage Rex’s platform- like our existing disruptor customers are - to drive their growth. Or will they leave all the opportunity on the table for our disruptor clients? What do you reckon Mark Hinkins, Simon Whale, Peter Knight, Christopher Watkin?

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Building your personal brand is one of the most no brainer things you can do in 2024. I'll be sharing the systems we used, the hiring and even our content funnel we use to get millions of views each week across social. Even if you don't want to be a creator, understanding how to build an audience for your product or service is key. Sign up for this to get the juice 🙏

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How comfortable are you when it comes to keeping your apps, software and platforms in tip top condition for your business? Did you think it's a plug-and-play situation for all time? Your tools get older and some don't age well for your needs. I recommend an annual review of each of your digital tools to check they are still as useful and safe as they were when you chose them. Start with those that carry the greatest risk - for example, your security, anti-virus banking and payment tools. Want help? https://lnkd.in/dFFc3jXe #virtualassistantuk #femalebusinessowneruk

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💡 How I helped a UK InsurTech Start-Up save £8k on hiring fees (…and got a sleeve of Nespresso pods as a thank you 😋) ————————— I recently worked as a Fractional Talent Partner for a UK-based InsurTech Start-Up. They had a pretty cr*p experience with traditional Recruitment Agencies in the past: ❌ Roles not filled ❌ Irrelevant CVs sent ❌ Multiple points of contact The second time was slightly better — they made a hire but: 💸 Paid a hefty £17k+ fee  ⏰ Person only lasted 6 months I reached out via a personalized Loom video and they were intrigued by my model: ✅ Pay-as-you-go ✅ Fixed-fee basis In just 7 weeks, I helped them: 1️⃣ Hire an Engineer 2️⃣ Save £8k vs quoted agency fees 3️⃣ Improve internal hiring processes with candidate screening scorecards & job ad templates The best part? They sent me a sleeve of Nespresso 'Roasted Hazelnut' pods as a thank you (I spent 7 weeks boring them to death about my coffee love ☕️). My Fractional Talent Partner service is designed to: 💰 Save companies 50% vs traditional agencies 🤝 Provide an experienced Recruiter who delivers on promises ————————— Sick of having your pants pulled down by transactional Agencies? Give me a shout — I'm here to help! #recruitment #talentacquisition #techrecruitment

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Share With Marvin has been shortlisted for another industry award. This time Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community #Technology Startups of the year. Mike Blamires and I would like to thank the team for all their hard work in achieving this! Check out why #Marvin is the perfect choice for #Startups & #SmallBusinesses in our video below

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UK Tech Investment News by Deal Lite - Week 304 Just hit the inbox of 1,296 subscribers 26 UK technology companies raised a total of £173.40 million during the period ending 21st April 2024 Fraction of what we reported in 2021 when the UK tech had a bumper year. Times continues to be tough not just in the UK. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/efmz5xBP #UKTechInvestment #TechInvestment #investment #funding #deallite #venturecapital #angelinvestment #businessangels #uk

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Why brokers are listening and following business. marketing and technology advice from companies who employ people who have never run their own successful business or never funded any marketing campaign with their own money is very strange and weird. No wonder 20% of brokers dont write any loans. And this number is growing. It is critical to get advice from people and companies who are actually qualified to do so.

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Last week, I had a discussion with a VC backed SaaS business. Despite their success in the UK, their expansion has hit a snag. Here's what I learned and what could change their game: 1. Replicate Success: Their model works brilliantly in the UK. Why not mirror this strategy in the US? *(which is a market they want to expand to) Sometimes, the path to new successes is through proven methods. 2. Community Building is Key: Their product boosts employee satisfaction - a vital asset. Yet, they’re missing out on leveraging community engagement. A robust community can drive insights, foster loyalty, and convert leads faster. 3. Sales Cycle Dilemma: A six-month sales cycle for a £20K product? That’s a marathon in a sprint world. With focused strategies and better lead nurturing, we could see this reduce dramatically to 6-8 weeks. 4. Knowledge is Power: They have the backing, the investment, and a stellar product. But what they don’t know is slowing them down. It's not just about selling a product; it's about streamlining the process and making the buying journey as smooth as possible. → Your Business Might Be in a Similar Boat: Not knowing can hurt. It’s about identifying blind spots and implementing strategies that accelerate growth and conversion. Drop a comment below if you've faced similar challenges! PS. This sunset last night...

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surely not again.... This is what I said to my team when they looped me in to an account review of a client who was asking why we were materially different from their Stripe numbers. What did we find? Baremetrics was showing around 25% less MRR than Stripe Where was the discrepency? 6%- discounted subs and coupons not taken off Stripe MRR 11%- scheduled to cancel still contributing to current MRR 9% (and in my mind probably the most egregious)- marked as active customers THAT HAVE NEVER PAID! This was for a total of around $37k MRR. They were using this Stripe figure to fuel hiring decisions, investments, growth initiatives, marketing campaigns. Yes, we calculate metrics different to Stripe... and for good reason DM me if you want a complimentary account review

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On Sunday, England will play to win. To win big! (My apologies for a football analogy) Like tech companies with VC or big funding, they have no choice. It's go big or go home. There are no second prizes and anything other than a massive win will be seen as a failed effort. Only a select few can have these big wins and many more fail. That's the big funding game. Founders who don't pull off the big win, often gets the sack or walk away with nothing after years of hard work. Bootstrapped companies are different. We play not to lose. In any sporting analogy that seems like a crazy thing to say. But we quite simply cannot afford to: ⭐ A large chunk of our lives get invested into building a product and company. ⭐ Most, if not all of our personal funds are ploughed into it. ⭐ And it's not just us personally, but our co-founders and employees who have bought into doing the same. So what does playing not to lose look like? ⭐ We don't spend big. We don't need to because we're not after the biggest prize. ⭐ We target a big problem for a smaller audience and stay focused to solve that better than anyone else. It means we generally don't play in the same league as those competing for the biggest prizes. They need to conquer the world, whilst we need to conquer our local league. ⭐ We have laser focus on the success of our customers. We hold onto what we have for dear life and appreciate every single person who come to us asking for help. We don't need to please everyone, but we please our target market better than anyone else. That means listening to our audience, seeing where there are gaps in what they need and acting on it. ⭐ We invest in product rather than marketing and sales. We know what will generate long term value. We're not a rocket ship and we don't need to act like one or spend all that money on fuel. We grow through partnerships and word of mouth. Playing in the smaller leagues don't mean there aren't big wins. To the contrary, there are many more life changing prizes available in the lower leagues than the big leagues. Not having to pay out winnings to funders means there is more to share amongst those who have put up with the grind year after year. So here's to all those founders who are also on the bootstrapping journey. And of course here is to hoping England can pull off the big win on Sunday!! PS: did anyone else thing Xama AML when Ollie Watkins scored with his pink boots? #bootstrapped #founders

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Have you thought about a bookings reservation system? Well look no further⬇️⬇️ Why is Dojo bookings so competitive within the bookings reservation’s space? •Google reserve ✅ •Discovery app/website✅ •Deposits ✅ •Card on file ✅ •Ad-hoc consumer comms ✅ •Table mgmt ✅ •Customer support ✅ +New features being added monthly Would your Resturant like a FREE 30 minute Demo to show you how it works? DM me today to book your slot #bookings #bookthatable #google #reservations #Dojobookings

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Ever wished leaving feedback was as easy as a click? 📲 Well, now it can be! By simply embedding a Google review link on your site or in emails, you're making it effortless for customers to share their thoughts. Not only does this show you value their feedback, but it also boosts your online reputation. 💪 #googlebusinessprofile #googlemybusiness #googlereviews #SEO #DigitalMarketing

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From brand power to network economies, discover 7 ways your business can dominate the market. Which power are you harnessing? 👇 Hamilton Helmer, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Strategy Capital, provides a strategic framework for developing durable competitive advantages from an early stage in “Business strategy with Hamilton Helmer (author of 7 Powers)”. Check out the key insights in the attached presentation 👇 ───── 👉 Follow me, Alexander Small, for tactics and strategies for building startups from industry-leading Founders, Operators and Investors

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Building my software business - day 433. If you want to see what it's like: Reducing churn Running a 7-figure and 6-figure SEO businesses Finding SaaS product-market-fit Then this video might interest you. It focuses on how I gather quantitative and qualitative feedback to grow SEOSpace. Check it out below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ez52dUUH

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🤝 A round-up of the events our Investment Team has lined up in June. They will be full of connections, insights, and expertise, so here's a few to mark your calendars 🗓 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝟏𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 🚀 Innovate UK presents a portfolio showcase session, highlighting innovative startups and scale-ups from every corner of the UK. These innovative companies are moving the needle across many sectors, including the circular economy, cosmetics, renewable energy, and more. https://lnkd.in/exFUB-_J 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 - 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 💥 An exclusive event in Canary Wharf that will connect the finance community with industry experts, a select group of high-growth companies, and government stakeholders in a session aimed at unpacking investing in the solutions needed to accelerate future aviation. https://lnkd.in/eBwFctZ6 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 ⛵ Innovate UK is bringing together leading investors and subject-matter experts to navigate investing in the maritime sector. Hear from key leaders across the ecosystem as they discuss how to overcome barriers and unlock opportunities for outsized returns. https://lnkd.in/ePPHDDKU 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 📈 We're bringing together the regional investment ecosystems to collaboratively discuss the challenges and opportunities to scaling innovative businesses across Liverpool City Region. There will also be updates on Innovate UK's products and services portfolio. https://lnkd.in/eGejBbTj 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟖 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞  💸 Join us for this Investor Partnership briefing event to find out more about the programme and learn who can provide you with support to consider if you are ready for investment. Funding in round 8 will be limited to Mindset and Creative Catalyst. https://lnkd.in/eFQE7jHq #events #innovation #innovateuk #investment #netzero #climate #digital #technology #regions

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Last week we wrapped up our first round of beta-testing with asset based finance brokers and FlexABL ✅ The feedback? Invaluable 💡 From praises to constructive criticism 📊 We've absorbed it all and are now refining our quote request form flow and adding in additional functionality 🛠️ Making it simpler for brokers to secure quotes from asset based lenders is our goal 🎯 Exciting times as we evolve this tool forward 🌟 #AssetBasedFinance #BetaTesting

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US grads launch a startup at 5x the rate of British grads..read that stat again. Provocative and important blog from Monzo Bank & GoCardless founder Tom Blomfield on the problem with the startup scene in UK. Raising money is now getting easier in the UK, even if a lot of is still international 💰 however the attitude towards risk and the societal baggage British society, higher education and parents have around young people being entrepreneurs versus going in to banking, law or management consulting is holding us back… What else do you think the problem is here?! How do we change things so the UK doesn’t end up missing the boat (again) with the AI eruption that will drive tech & economic growth in the next decade? Thanks for shining a light on this important piece Jenk Oz, FRSA BCyA and congrats on being one of the great role models for entrepreneurship.. https://lnkd.in/eFzPrqWH

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