Legal Leverage Podcast

Most founders focus on finding investment.Far fewer focus on what happens after an investor says yes.That's where things become interesting.Because raising investment is not just about bringing money into a business. It's about giving away equity, sharing control and entering into a long-term relationship that can shape the future of the company for years.In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what actually happens during an investment round.Not the polished version founders often see online.The real process.We discuss:• Preparing your business before approaching investors• Why investors care about contracts, IP ownership and business structure• Pitch decks and credibility risk• Valuation discussions and negotiation dynamics• Heads of Terms and Term Sheets• Shareholder Agreements and investor rights• Due diligence and data rooms• Angel investors vs Venture Capital investors• Liquidation preferences and anti-dilution provisions• Founder mistakes that can reduce valuation or delay investment• Why legal structure is not just paperworkOne of the biggest misconceptions founders have is that investment starts with a pitch deck.In reality, it often starts much earlier.It starts with the foundations of the business itself.Because investment does not create problems.It exposes the problems that already exist.If you're raising investment, planning a future funding round or simply want to understand how the process works behind the scenes, this episode is for you.🎙 Don't forget to subscribe to the Legal Leverage Podcast for practical discussions on the legal, commercial and strategic issues affecting founders and growing businesses.Visit JamiesonLaw.Legal or call us today - 0330 818 4218 (UK) or 00353 1270 7912 (Ireland).

If you employ people in the UK, the next two years are going to bring some of the biggest employment law changes we’ve seen in decades.In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what’s actually changing and more importantly, what it means in practice for founders and growing businesses.We cover:Unfair dismissal rights moving from 2 years to 6 monthsStatutory sick pay from day oneNew liability for third-party harassmentChanges to zero-hour contracts and worker protectionsExtended tribunal time limits and increased compensation riskThese aren’t just technical updates.They will directly affect how you hire, manage and sometimes dismiss employees, particularly if you’re running a growing business without a large HR function.One of the biggest risks we see is businesses treating employment law as something to deal with later. In reality, by the time there’s a dispute, it’s usually too late to fix the foundations.This episode focuses on what actually matters:How these changes impact your day-to-day operations, and what you should be doing now to stay ahead of them.If you’d like help reviewing your employment contracts or policies, you can contact us at [email protected] or visit JamiesonLaw.Legal.