May 16, 2022
DSW Ventures leads £1.0m funding for drug formulation company that makes the unmanufacturable manufacturable A company which has developed a novel dry powder coating technology that opens up new possibilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing has completed a £1.0m...
May 9, 2022
“We haven’t got any sales. Why should I waste my money on a finance director?” There’s a pre-conception common among founders that a finance director just counts the monies. No revenues equals no monies. Combined, that equals no need for a finance director. But – and...
Mar 9, 2022
Focusing on a good monthly board pack is a task that can be easily pushed down the priority list, but it’s a key part of making sure a board operates effectively as a business looks to grow and scale. A strong pack both helps founders get as much value out of their...
Jan 18, 2022
DSW Ventures, the venture capital business which is part of the Dow Schofield Watts network, has opened a new office in Manchester to consolidate its presence as one of the UK’s leading regional VCs. The firm has taken space in the city’s historic Bonded Warehouse...
Jan 11, 2022
“How a night in a five star hotel room cost me my company” Well, I guess there are lots of stories that could flow from a headline like that. Most would be a lot more interesting than the post below. So I’ll keep it short. The point is that founders can get themselves...