Decoding Due Diligence - Unlocking the Secrets of Investor Vetting
Ready to crack the code of due diligence?
We've crafted the ultimate guide to help you navigate the process and secure the funding your startup deserves.
Event flow
6pm - registration and networking
6.30 - panel + Q&A
7.30 open mic and lottery draw
7.45 networking
9pm close
What you'll learn:
How due diligence evolves at different funding stages and what investors really look for.
Common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Financial metrics that matter—and how to ace them.
Key strategies to prepare your startup for due diligence.
Navigating the maze of legal documentation and compliance.
How to assess and mitigate risks during the fundraising journey.
How to use technology to streamline and strengthen your due diligence process.
Who's the event for:
Founders navigating the due diligence process
Innovators seeking to secure funding
Ambitious entrepreneurs ready to prepare for investor scrutiny
Anyone looking to understand what investors look for and how to make their startup fundable
Why Attend?
Learn how to prepare your startup for successful due diligence
Understand the legal, financial, and risk factors investors care about
Network with VCs, legal experts, and successful founders
Get actionable insights on streamlining your due diligence process and avoiding common pitfalls
Limited spots available - don't miss your chance to level up your startup game! 💡💰
Traveling to the event?
We know working from coffee shops while traveling can be frustrating. That’s why we’re inviting all attendees arriving early to join us at our hub on Regent Street on the the day, before you head to our event. It’s the perfect place to get some work done, and we’re just a 10-minute walk from the venue!
Everyone is welcome, but spaces are limited so be sure to reserve your spot by emailing office@sclr.studio.
Speakers
Mark Bernstein
- a seasoned expert in due diligence with decades of experience across private, VC-backed, and LSE/AIM-listed companies, Mark has been at the forefront of building, scaling, and exiting businesses—co-founding Gameplay plc, leading the $4.3B GeoCities sale to Yahoo, and overseeing 30+ acquisitions and fundraises.
Now, as co-founder of Diligentsia, he’s tackling one of the biggest inefficiencies in investment preparation. His AI-powered SaaS platform is streamlining value creation for SMEs, advisors, and investors alike.
Rahul Misra
Rahul Misra is Investment Principal at Creative UK Investments, leading a team investing £35 million in UK's creative industries through debt and equity investment. Rahul has more than 10 years of experience across finance and creative industries. Since joining Creative UK in 2021, Rahul has led investments in creative companies across gaming, animation, immersive entertainment, music, architecture, design and advertising.
Creative UK Investments is the commercial arm of Creative UK, the not-for-profit membership organisation empowering the UK’s Creative Industries. Creative Growth Finance, our landmark fund, is run in partnership with Triodos Bank, with a mandate to support creative sector companies with growth potential. Creative Growth Finance fund was born out of a real understanding of how difficult it can be for creative companies to raise investment from mainstream lenders. We offer loans of £100k to £1m to post-revenue companies who bring growth, disruption, and new IP to the Creative Industries. To be eligible, companies must be turning over a minimum of £300,000 per annum.
Bill Cogan
Founder at Seven Legal | Spearheading a new form of legal support for ambitious, high-growth founders | Experienced VC lawyer.
Seven Legal are an innovative legal advisory helping founders gain funding and scale their business to the next level.
Moderator: Wesley Fogel
- Co-founder & CEO of On The Mend, a health tech startup transforming patient care. Drawing from his experience as an Emerging & Frontier Equity Strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and earlier, also a Reporter at Bloomberg LP, Wesley will lead our panel in a dynamic exploration of due diligence.
Featured startups
Dress code
Smart casual
Hosts
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in collaboration with Landmark
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