Hi [First name],

Here's your November roundup: a chance to win 1:1 startup coaching, a new AI feature to make managing legal docs easier and answers to two tricky founder questions: how to split equity and what to put in employment contracts.

Ask Anthony: win a 1:1 coaching or interview spot

Want a fresh perspective on your startup or a chance to share your story? We're giving one founder an hour with SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose, serial entrepreneur and the man behind BBC iPlayer. Get 1:1 coaching on your pitch, product or website, or choose a professionally recorded founder interview to share what you're building with investors, customers and your network.

Everyone's welcome to enter, whether you're a SeedLegals member or not. Just make sure to apply by 27 November. We'll draw the winner on 1 December.

The Pitch: applications close 1 December

Forget cold emails, we're giving you 90 seconds to pitch live to investors and we've made applying to The Pitch simpler than ever. Just submit a short video introducing your business and you could be pitching at events across the UK and Ireland. Finalists also get expert mentoring and the chance to showcase their startup on a national stage. 

Entry is free. Applications close 1 December.

New: hit summarise on your fundraising and legal docs

As part of the rapidly growing set of AI features on SeedLegals, it's now super easy to get a summary of the terms in your documents. You can even ask follow-up questions about the document and specific deal terms. Spotted something you want to change? If you’re a company admin, just explain what you need in the chat and your documents update instantly. To try it, log in and go to My Documents, choose a document and hit the Summarise button.

Free guide: what makes investors say yes

Ever wondered what investors are really thinking when you pitch? We asked a panel of active UK investors, from experienced angels to top-tier VCs, what makes them lean in on an early-stage deal and what sends them running.

Their answers are all in this free ebook, along with tips to help you sidestep common pitch pitfalls and make a strong first impression when it counts.

Event: plan your US expansion over breakfast

Thinking about taking your startup to the US? Pull up a chair (and a croissant) with SeedLegals and First Citizens Innovation Banking at the SeedLegals office on Friday 13 November. Their Global Gateway team has spent over a decade helping international founders crack the US market. Bring your questions on attracting US investors and raising across borders. We’ll bring the coffee.

How long should your notice periods be?

One month’s notice? Six months' non-compete? What’s normal for a UK startup? We analysed 40,000+ employment agreements created on SeedLegals to find out what founders are actually putting in their contracts, from notice periods to non-compete clauses and garden leave.

New co-founder: 10% or 50% equity?

You've spent months building your startup. Now someone wants to join as a co-founder. How much equity should you give them? In this short video, SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose shares his 'Back to the Future' method for working out a fair split, based on what each founder will contribute to the business.