Author Archives: Doug Scott

Chris Tottman – Notion Capital – VC

Chris Tottman – Notion Capital – VC Originally from Tottenham, North London but when he moved into the country he needed to have a more countrified name and Tottman was born. But before becoming the country gent Tottman now is he was a skilled winger for Cheltenham Town, his playing career was sadly cut short…

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Startup Growth — 5 Key Aspects

Startup Growth — 5 Key Aspects We have summed up 5 key growth aspects that we have found over the years at Potential.vc to be worth while considering. 1) Reward your loyal fans: Word of mouth between your “fans” can be a powerful way to grow your customer base, as cultivating your already loyal supporters…

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Startup Advisors — make the most of them

Startup Advisors — make the most of them “No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do” – Mr. Miyagi Having an advisor involved with your startup can be an invaluable experience and potentially help you to navigate your way to success! At Potential.vc we have found that the advisor role we play…

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Growth Hacking AngelList for Startups

Growth Hacking AngelList for Startups This is a more serious one for you :) As a startup, getting yourself out there and spreading the word about your product or service is key. However getting a little cash injection from investors can always go along way, AngelList is our platform of choice at Potential for startups…

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Harry Briggs, Rory Stirling, Simon Calver name new fund

Harry Briggs, Rory Stirling, Simon Calver name new fund Harry, Rory and Simon after months of work have finally announced the name of their new fund based on the results of our poll. As many of you will know we have been holding a poll on www.droug.co.uk and today we have ceased the poll as…

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Alternative Business Models: Subscription

Alternative Business Models: Subscription With a range of business models out there, it can sometimes be difficult to choose the right one for your venture. We often find that may startups struggle to identify which business model is right for them, so we have provided a quick overview of pros, cons and examples of success…

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Investing in Startups 101: Deciphering UK Tax Relief Schemes

Investing in Startups 101: Deciphering UK Tax Relief Schemes Having spoken to a bunch of different folks keen on getting started with startup investing, we decided to create something to help get the conversation started around HMRC tax relief when making investments in startups. In the next few weeks, we’ll break each scheme (SEIS, EIS…

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