by Marato-DEV | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorised
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) are UK government-backed initiatives designed to encourage investment into early-stage startups by offering generous tax reliefs to investors. Getting approval under these schemes...
by Marato-DEV | Jan 17, 2026 | Uncategorised
Forget the perks – culture is the engine driving your startup. It shapes how your team works, makes decisions, handles setbacks, and treats customers. And while it may feel like something to figure out “later,” the truth is, your culture is being formed from day one,...
by Marato-DEV | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
In the early stages of a startup, it’s easy to push finance to the side. Product comes first, hiring feels urgent, and growth is everything. You can be forgiven for thinking the numbers can wait, but in reality the numbers can’t wait. This mindset is one of the most...
by Marato-DEV | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
Financial forecasting often gets reduced to a spreadsheet exercise, but for early-stage startups, it’s much more than numbers on a page. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have to align your team, reassure investors, and make strategic decisions with confidence....
by Marato-DEV | Oct 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
Fundraising is one of the hardest challenges a founder can face, but it’s also one of the easiest to get wrong. The pressure to secure funding quickly or raise a large amount can cause even the most promising startups to stumble. Truth is, a lot of fundraising...
