In this new feature, we sit down with experienced investors from our community to uncover how they evaluate opportunities, what stands out, and what founders often overlook. The goal is simple: to give founders a clearer understanding of what matters most when raising capital—and how to position themselves for success.
Each month, we’ll share honest insights, practical advice, and real-world perspectives from those actively deploying capital into SEIS and EIS opportunities. This month we speak to Lawrence Lowne, an Investor, on what drives him, and how he makes investment decisions. He also has advice for new Founders and start-ups.
I realised there were two things drawing me in:
A) lack of excitement in tame online investing
B) Poor returns on traditional investing through banks etc. I missed out on Revolut and realised I had no spare cash to take a risk. Never again.
2. What are the first three things you look for when reviewing a new opportunity?
Is it simple to understand
Does a market exist and is easy to reach
5. What is one piece of advice you would give to founders raising under SEIS/EIS today?
Don’t expect automatic approval from HMRC, so seek early advice on how to get outline approval.
