Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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This time on Barclays Working Lunch, WillNE is walked through startup funding and startup investment. WillNE and Amy Morgan are joined by Luize Silina, an Investor at Future Planet Capital, who blends serious financial know-how with a passion for helping others feel confident about money. The trio tackle how you could get investment for a startup, what are angel investors, where to find angel investors as well as how to create and nail that investment pitch.

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Episode chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What is angel investing and the equity journey
02:00 - Getting investment ready
02:53 - Valuation
03:52 - Finding the right investors
05:20 - Tools to support you
05:55 - Bitter/sweet challenge
07:20 - Pitching
08:34 - Offer letter and negotiation
10:36 - After the investment
11:27 - Luize's top funding insight

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Barclays Entrepreneur Academy’s “Raising Capital” learning module - barc.ly/4iuKI3m
Barclays Eagle Labs mentoring - barc.ly/48toCdW
Barclays Eagle Labs Demo Directory - barc.ly/444OsCH
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