Orrick's UK Founder Series is a must-read for any UK entrepreneur navigating the complex world of starting and scaling a technology company. Our London Technology Companies Group (TCG), along with supporting specialists, provide you with a comprehensive guide to the key considerations you need to think about at each stage of your company's lifecycle. From incorporation to exit and everything in between, our articles are packed with expert insights and practical tips to help you make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, our Founder Series is your go-to resource for building a successful technology company.
10 minute read | October.30.2025
Partnering with strategic investors can accelerate growth but adds complexity. The thirty-fifth Founder Series guides UK founders on CVC funding and strategy.
11 minute read | September.25.2025
In the thirty-fourth Founder Series, Orrick's restructuring team explains the "zone of insolvency", director risks and how to protect against duty breaches.
4 minute read | August.28.2025
In the thirty-third instalment, we discuss two UK government-backed schemes—SEIS and EIS—that offer UK tech startups tax incentives to attract investors and raise funds.
7 minute read | July.31.2025
In the thirty-second instalment, our Incentives team and Technology Companies Group share their key considerations for UK companies navigating employee equity during secondary transactions.
12 minute read | June.26.2025
In the thirty-first instalment, our Incentives team and Technology Companies Group share their top tips for designing and implementing these bespoke incentive arrangements.
6 minute read | May.30.2025
In the thirtieth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, we explore cookie compliance for startups and outline 10 key steps to ensure adherence to regulations.
5 minute read | April.30.2025
In the twenty-ninth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, we discuss UK founders operating or entering into the U.S. market and 10 considerations to make before making a move away from Delaware.
8 minute read | January.30.2025
In the twenty-eighth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, we discuss key U.S. tax considerations to keep in mind when weighing a flip-back transition.
4 minute read | December.05.2024
In the twenty-seventh instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, the UK Corporate Solutions team explores why the role of a company secretary is vital for your startup.
8 minute read | October.31.2024
In the twenty-sixth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, Orrick's Antitrust & Competition team highlights tips to manage investment control risk in the UK.
7 minute read | September.26.2024
In the twenty-fifth instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, we've teamed up with Ross Summers, Founder and CEO of Adaptor, an in-house talent acquisition team, to explore how to build a talent acquisition team from scratch.
5 minute read | July.25.2024
In the twenty-fourth instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, we discuss strategies to navigate shareholder disputes, from understanding unfair prejudice petitions to emphasising transparent communication.
11 minute read | June.28.2024
In the twenty-third instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, we've teamed up with tax specialists ForrestBrown to explore the options available to founders when raising capital and key issues to be aware of.
10 minute read | May.30.2024
In the twenty-second instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, our Employment team and Technology Companies Group offer top tips to help navigate key considerations during these tumultuous times.
5 minute read | April.25.2024
In the twenty-first instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, Part 2 of our top tips for spin-outs, we discuss the key intellectual property (IP) considerations when creating a university spin-out.
10 minute read | March.27.2024
In the twentieth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, our Technology Companies Group offer top tips to help navigate key considerations when raising external financing.
10 minute read | February.29.2024
In the nineteenth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, our Technology Companies Group offer top tips to help UK startups navigate key considerations in the increasingly popular world of secondary transactions.
9 minute read | November.20.2023
In the seventeenth instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, we offer top tips to help UK startups build to an exit and manage an IPO process.
8 minute read | October.26.2023
In the sixteenth instalment of Orrick’s UK Founder Series, we offer top tips to help UK startups build to an exit and manage an M&A process (look for part two soon, on the IPO process).
9 minute read | September.28.2023
In the fifteenth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, we offer guidance on what founders should look out for when developing or using AI in the UK.
11 minute read | July.27.2023
In the fourteenth instalment of Orrick's UK Founder Series, our Technology Companies Group offers key guidance for UK founders on what they should be thinking about when considering a down round.
9 minute read | July.03.2023
In this article, we provide key guidance for UK founders who previously applied for the UK Government’s Future Fund as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak and will now be considering their options as the three-year “maturity date” looms.
9 minute read | May.24.2023
For UK founders of financial services startups, navigating the complex regulatory landscape while striving for business growth is no easy feat. Our FinTech regulatory lawyers offer key tips for striking the right balance between business growth and cost-effective compliance.
11 minute read | April.27.2023
As a founder director, it's crucial to understand your legal obligations to ensure that you're protecting the interests of your company and its stakeholders. In this article, we provide top tips on how to comply with directors’ duties under English Law.
11 minute read | March.30.2023
We offer key guidance to founders looking to convertible securities as alternative financing options while they set up for their next equity round and explore some of the key terms found in these instruments.
12 minute read | Februrary.23.2023
As the economic outlook for 2023 continues to evolve, founders may find themselves considering alternative sources of funding, needing to cut costs or drafting contingency plans. In this article, we offer key guidance on steering a company through financial difficulties.
9 minute read | January.29.2023
In this article, we offer top tips on some of the key issues arising in “Delaware flip” transactions for founders leading their companies in a US expansion.
6 minute read | December.20.2022
As cyber threats continue to evolve, failing to implement appropriate cybersecurity defences has an increasing real cost. To help founders protect their companies against cyber risk, we outline our top 10 cybersecurity considerations for startups.
11 minute read | November.29.2022
Founders, are you ready to raise? In this instalment, we offer top tips to help you structure your funding round, navigate term sheets, and get diligence ready.
8 minute read | October.27.2022
In the early stages of growing your startup, it can be easy to forget the importance of compliance. In this instalment, we help founders navigate data protection and employment compliance matters from the very beginning.
6 minute read | September.29.2022
Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets of a tech startup, which is why taking appropriate steps to protect your IP rights is crucial. In this instalment, we offer tips on ten key issues you should consider when seeking to protect your IP.
9 minute read | August.25.2022
The ability to attract and retain top talent is vital to a company’s growth and success. This article provides an overview of share options and the key issues to consider when using these to recruit, retain and incentivise their teams.
8 minute read | July.28.2022
So, you’ve set up your company and it’s time to start building your team. In this instalment, we offer UK startups top tips to follow when hiring their first employees and building their core team.
6 minute read | June.29.2022
In our first instalment of the Series, we help guide founders of UK startups through the process of setting up a private limited company.
