Co-investing. Everyone talks about it, but how does it really work behind the scenes?

In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we sit down with David Walters, Investment Director at River Capital, and Jack Worne, Head of Investor Relations at EHE, to explore the real dynamics of co-investing in early-stage startups.

We get into: why every company eventually needs more than one investor around the table, what makes a strong co-investment partnership, how VCs actually divide roles post-deal, why collaboration is shaping the North’s investment scene, and how to make co-investment work for founders, not against them.

Whether you're an investor trying to share risk or a founder navigating your first raise, this episode lifts the lid on what co-investing really looks like - and why it’s fast becoming the norm.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

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Grants aren't just free money, and applying for them isn’t always straightforward. In this episode, we unpack how founders can use public funding alongside private investment to scale smarter.

With insights from Gabriela Isas (Co-founder of Good With) and Hannah Williams (Innovate UK Business Growth), we explore what makes a fundable project, common mistakes to avoid, and how to get started, especially with Innovate UK’s new Growth Catalyst programme.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

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Six AI investments. One explosive quarter. In this episode, Guy Remond (Co-founder, EHE Ventures) and Neil Vose (CEO, EHE Venture Studio) break down the first wave of startups backed by the EHE AI Growth Fund and why now is the smartest moment to bet on early-stage AI.

We dive into:

• The real gap in the market that EHE set out to fill - and what was at risk if we didn’t
  
  
• The one-liner on each of our first six portfolio companies
  
  
  
• What traditional investors often get wrong in AI, and how the venture studio model fixes it
  
  
  
• Why “AI fatigue” doesn’t scare us and why we’re doubling down
  
  
  

Whether you're an investor chasing returns or a founder building the next big thing, this episode pulls back the curtain on how momentum really starts and what it takes to scale from day one.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting

Most founders don’t think about legals until it’s too late.

In this episode, we break down what actually matters when it comes to fundraising paperwork, SEIS/EIS, and cap tables – with two people who’ve seen it all.

Joining us are Dan Reeves, co-founder of SUBJCT, and Aaron Duke from SeedLegals – the platform that's transformed how UK startups handle legals.

We cover:

• Why SEIS Advanced Assurance is a non-negotiable
• How to avoid rookie legal mistakes
• What investors expect before they even think about writing a cheque

If you're raising – or planning to – you need this episode.

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USEFUL LINKS

Connect with Dan here.

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Find out more about SUBJCT.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

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Tech debt is inevitable. The trick is knowing where to accept it.

In Part 2 of our MVP deep dive, we go beyond quick wins and surface-level builds to talk about the foundations that actually matter.

Aleksa and Andy explore:

• Why some tech debt is okay—and why some isn’t
• How to recognise your core differentiator (and why it needs to be bulletproof)
• What happens when you underinvest in your MVP’s most important feature
• How to balance speed, quality, and long-term thinking when building early products
• The mindset shift founders need to make to go from MVP to scalable product
  
  This is the side of MVP building that rarely gets talked about—but it’s what separates real startups from fragile experiments.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting

When does “minimum” become too minimum?

In this two-part episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we dive into the messy middle of MVP building - and why so many startups get it wrong.

EHE’s CTO Aleksa Vukotic is joined by Andy Nicol, founder of Sputnik Digital, for a brutally honest conversation about what it really takes to ship something people want to use (and pay for).

In part 1, you’ll learn:

• Why cutting corners on UX and frontend will cost you more later
  
  
• What a “minimum viable product” really means
  
  
• How to avoid drowning in tech debt before you even launch
  
  
• The only part of your MVP where being scrappy is actually smart
  
  
• Why testing your customer’s patience is not the same as testing your hypothesis
  
  

This episode is packed with hard-earned lessons for early-stage founders and investors who want to build lean - but not broken.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting

AI is booming -massive valuations, record-breaking funding rounds, and a race among the biggest players to dominate the space. But as an investor, how do you separate real opportunities from inflated expectations?

In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we’re cutting through the noise with Neil Vose, CEO at EHE, and Aleksa Vukotic, CTO of EHE Venture Studio.

Together, they break down:
 ✅ What’s changed in AI investing
 ✅ How to spot defensible AI startups
✅ Where the real opportunities lie for investors in 2025

If you’re investing in AI or thinking about it, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

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Pitching for investment is tough. You’ve got a tiny window to convince investors your startup is the one to back—and it all starts with a killer pitch deck.

In this episode, Jack Worne and Neil Vose, Venture Partners at EHE Venture Studio, break it all down. Find out:

• What makes a startup stand out
• What makes investors hit “next”
• How to nail your pitch in 60 seconds

If you’re raising investment or a new investor trying to figure out what to look for—don’t miss this.
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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting

What is SEIS? What is EIS? And how do these schemes actually work?

In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we’re joined by Christiana Stewart- Lockhart from the EISA and Jack Worne from the EHE team, who break down everything founders and investors need to know about SEIS and EIS - two of the UK’s most tax-efficient schemes.

N.B. Tax benefits are subject to individual circumstances and may change in the future.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting

Venture studios are reshaping startup investing — and both investors and founders are paying attention. But what makes this model so powerful?

In this first episode, we break down:

• Why investors see venture studios as a lower-risk, higher-upside opportunity
• How founders get more than just funding—hands-on support from day one
• More about the EHE Venture Studio model and how it works

If you're an investor looking for smarter deals or a founder wanting real backing, this is for you.

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Find out more about our (S)EIS AI Growth Fund here: https://ehe.ai/investor-platform/

❗Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

If you’d also like to get first-hand updates and hear real stories of fast growth from investors and entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, connect with EHE Ventures:

►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ehe-ventures/

#VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #VentureStudio #AIInvesting