175 Deb McGargle | Understanding The World of Startups

Deborah McGargle is a startup lawyer. She is currently Chief Legal Officer and part of the founding team at London based Seedlegals, a SaaS platform in the #legaltech space which has successfully automated the fundraising process removing the need for human lawyers to be involved in the transaction. In additional to this role Deborah is also a non-executive director for a number of high growth tech companies, a mentor on the Santander Breakthrough Women Business Leaders’ Programme and a career entrepreneur who is passionate about disruptive technologies and support the diversity and inclusion agenda. Ian and Deb discuss;- Government initiatives Venture Capitalists Tax Breaks Government grants for business If only Deb could write a book! Deb's experience of multiple businesses Legal view of business Innovation in the start-up world as long as you have good compliance and you conduct yourself properly, there's no conflict Seedlegals helping people tens of thousands during the pandemic Experience or Education? Mentoring Raising Finance Boston Experience Cherie Blair Foundation Whist on lock-down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ian Farrar wanted to create something special for the listeners. Ian live streamed (Facebook, YouTube & Twitter) for six hours on the 15th April 2020 and interviewed 12 of his friends back to back! We have edited those videos and created bonus podcast episodes. The original videos can be watched again on the respective social media platforms. Industry Angel Twitter Industry Angel Website Podcast Sponsors;- Far North Sales & Marketing Carpeway