The Effective Angel Investor – Free course

We’re pleased to offer all members of Cornwall Angel Network complimentary access to UKBAA’s acclaimed eLearning course, The Effective Angel Investor for the remainder of 2025. Why This Course? Whether you’re considering your first angel investment or looking to refine your approach, this comprehensive course provides the knowledge and confidence to make informed investment decisions. […]
UKBAA Guide to EIS & SEIS

The Cornwall Angel Network is a registered member of the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), the national trade association representing angel and early-stage investment in the UK. The UKBAA has a created a very helpful guide to the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). This guide is address to investors and equally […]
Glossary of business terms

“Founder Catalyst was born out of a desire to help founders, investors, advisors and funds with the legal stage of the funding raising journey.” The company has helpfully created a glossary of business terms to help founders navigate through the jargon.
UKBAA Founder Resources

The Cornwall Angel Network is a registered member of the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), the national trade association representing angel and early-stage investment in the UK. The UKBAA has a repository of resources for founders to give you a better understanding of how early stage investment works and whether it is actually right for you in […]
Equidam

“We are a tech company, with a leading financial background and a deeply human component. Technology allows us to leverage our financial knowledge, driven by our human side.” Equidam is a useful resources for founders looking to evaluate their company and generate a professional report. Equidam looks at financial aspects as well as softer components […]
Founder Catalyst Free Resources

“Founder Catalyst was born out of a desire to help founders, investors, advisors and funds with the legal stage of the funding raising journey.“ The company has a suite of free resources available for businesses to download from collaboration agreements to forecasting models.
The Entrepreneur’s Handbook

The Royal Academy of Engineering has created a very useful entrepreneur’s handbook. This handbook is addressed to founders looking to spinout a company from an academic institution but the knowledge and process is transferable to general businesses. “You’re reading this because either you want to spin out a company or you want to learn more […]
British Business Bank’s Finance Hub

The British Business Bank is one of the collaborators helping us in running the Cornwall Angel Network. The Finance Hub is a great resource for companies looking to find out more about running a business and raising finance. This resource contains the following subsections:
Lexology

“Lexology is the number one global legal intelligence platform for mitigating risk, staying abreast of change, and finding expert counsel, built on insights, forward-looking analysis, and expert guidance from the world’s leading law firms.” If you sometimes struggle to understand different legal terms or new legislation, Lexology has always been a useful resource for founders. […]
Informed Investment – NPSA

The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) is the UK’s National Technical Authority for physical and personnel protective security, established to enhance national resilience against security threats. “The UK thrives on and welcomes domestic and foreign investment. 2020 saw UK startups and scaleups attract record investment with $15 billion (£11.2 billion) in venture-capital funding.1 In the same year, […]