Funding in the UK is tough - is a move to the USA smart?

by a searcher from University of Oxford

2 months ago

Hi Search Funders

Raising funds in the UK is tough; even with an established business, all debt options want personal guarantees. It is hard to take on a lot of personal risk and allocate all of your time to a company, and I want to grow without the risk of individual financial ruin. 

Does anyone in the USA have any debt raising experience, and what personal guarantees are required?

thanks 

Peter

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investor from University of Birmingham

I would largely echo your sentiment Peter. There's a general consensus that it is much more difficult to raise equity funding (and to a lesser extent debt funding) in the UK than in the US within the search space. Those in the UK that are successful in raising equity tend to overwhelmingly be from 'Old Money' networks, which isn't the case in the US.

If you have the opportunity to search in the US you should certainly explore it as an option

2 months ago | like reply | 2 likes

searcher from Hult International Business School

I agree with your comments about the UK. It's tough at the moment, not only in terms of debt, but also getting investors interested. It's taking more time than before.

2 months ago | like reply | 1 like

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