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The Heart Cut SEIS raise is now live! 🚀 Almost a year old, The Heart Cut releases adorn bars, shops and home bars across the UK, and we’re now raising SEIS investment to help us grow even further. The interest in our raise has been fantastic so far (THANKS to everyone who is joining us on our journey), and there’s still space for more to join The Heart Cut family. If any investors are eager to learn more, here are a few exciting snippets: 🏆 Voted Independent Bottler of the Year at the 2024 Global World Whisky 🛒 Stocked in some of the best bars and whisky shops in the UK 🚀 Sales have continuously increased month-on-month throughout 2024 🍾 90% of trade customers have reordered since launched 🥃 We’ve launched 7 releases to date, with more lined up and ready to release  🤝 We’ve developed great relationships with distilleries across the world helping us gain access to great whisky for future releases What does this mean? - The Heart Cut is grabbing people’s attention and growing quickly - people want to discover the new world of new world whisky, and they want credible, trusted guidance to help with this exploration - Organic growth is a big part of this (word of mouth is a WINNER) - We’ve gone narrow and deep with our account universe, building an insanely loyal customer base - With our accessible look and feel, The Heart Cut stands out on shelves against our competitors And we have achieved all this with both founders only moving full time in March while raising twins (born the same week as The Heart Cut launched)…and only founder investment to date. It’s great to be able to do what we love, and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow The Heart Cut and build our community even further over the coming years. We’re closing our round at the start of September, so please email fabrizio@theheartcut.com for more information on how YOU can be part of our future. Cheers 🥃 #SEIS #Investment #Angelinvestors #whisky

Raising capital has been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever had to learn. The intellectual and emotional calisthenics its taken to get this far would have the younger me twisted in knots. But, as difficult as it can be - especially for something as novel as NON-ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS - we’ve been supported and championed by a truly exceptional group of founding investors. At every stage of our growth, this investor community has embraced the vision, supported me and the team and advocated for the brand in every part of their daily lives. And as we line-up this next round of funding to accelerate things further, I just felt compelled to say the most hearty THANK YOU to all that have fueled our tanks, counseled our progress and given us the confidence to believe that maybe, just maybe, this wasn’t such a crazy idea after all. SO, CHEERS TO YOU, YOU AMAZING GROUP OF FREE SPIRITS. 🙌🏼 🥃 😘 #investors #beverage #cpg #cocktails #spirits #nonalcoholic #founder #seed #seriesA #growth #capital #angels David MacKay Stephen Surman Helge Theiss-Nyland David Bernardino Ben Dixon Will Britten Nikki Wynn Nathaniel Martin Kerri Martin Glenn Neufeld Jeff Schneider Jacob Roller Sarah Peoples Eric Dowell Julian Stubbs Lui King Heath Tohara Chris Haimbach Kristian Schwartz Neal Zuckerman Tom Conti Ryan DeShazer Samuel C Wilson Michael Scanlon Joe Burton Christian Johansen Carlo Rob Bernardino Belinda Morris SPHR, SHRM-SCP Greg White Tim Rose Andrew Fegley Dr Shawn Benso Matthew Foulston Jim Weiss Brad Bredemann, CFA David Van Slooten cc: The Free Spirits Company

🌟Passive Investing in Bourbon & Craft Spirits🌟 🎤 I’m speaking at the upcoming Alternative Investments Series virtual summit on Wednesday, July 17th at 4 PM PST, hosted by @Patrick Grimes. 🎫 Reserve your spot now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEj5YgbQ 🔥 Don't Miss Out On: How to Get Started Investing in Bourbon and Craft Spirits Passively Investing in Barrels vs Investing in Brands How the Crafting Process Affects Value and Investment Potential Growth Potential as the Beverages Industry Matures Risks and Benefits Live Q&A to Give You the Answers You Need 📅 Can’t attend? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the replay. #PassiveInvesting #WealthBuilding #InvestmentStrategy #AlternativeInvestments #AlternativeAssets #BourbonInvesting #CraftSpirits #AlternativeInvesting #InvestmentStrategy #PassiveIncome #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #InvestorEducation #PortfolioDiversification #LiveWebinar

I wrestled with doing a blog this week after the crushing events in Southport. How do you write a good news blog when the mood is so sad? I still don’t know if it’s the right decision but I decided I should. My heart goes out to the victims of the Southport attack 💔 💔 💔 1.  I’ve written a lot recently about the chronic under investment in female-founded businesses and the shortage of female investors. That’s why I want to give a big shout-out to Linda Nguyenova & Kerry Battiscombe on the success of an informal VC/PE network in Leeds. It’s now 24 people strong and they’ve just held a successful Yorkshire women in PE/VC dinner. It’s brilliant. Well done to them and Maire McKay  Lucia Villamor Mia Fisher Giusy Bicchierri Tavia Sparks  Ana-Maria Garaba Alice Tighe Amber Jardine Natalie Norman Khadija Ashfaq Elizabeth Young  & Connie Smith 2.   LDC’s latest bit of business takes the biscuit – literally! That’s because they’ve sold HILL BISCUITS LIMITED to industry giant Cerealto UK. LDC first invested in Hill Biscuits in 2017. It looks like a good deal for Frank Bird, CEO of Hill Biscuits, and Rob Powell, partner at LDC 3.  Continuing the LDC them, Warrington-based Talos360 has grown technology revenues by 55% to £5.1m in its latest set of results – equating for 44% of the company’s total revenue of £11.6m over the same period. The management team, led by CEO Janette Martin, was backed by PE investor LDC in October 2022 4.  Rivca Burns is the new head of music at Factory International, the organisation behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and the city’s landmark new cultural space, Aviva Studios. Well done 5.  Hannah Marshall has started a new position as head of merchandising at Chemist4U. Well done to her and COO Ricardo Laverty 6.  Ciaran Rawcliffe has started a new position as direct investments valuations manager at British Business Bank 7.  Zoe Peterkin has started a new role as head of marketing at Orderly. She previously spent four-and-a-half years at Summize 8.  Congratulations to Hazel Macnamara, who has started a new position as regional business unit leader at PwC. Well done 9.  The angel investment network LCR Angel Network has rebranded as Gateway Angels. Good luck to director Katie Nicholson 10.               Marc Entwistle has been promoted to chief operating officer at B2B sales disruptor Flowd ahead of its US launch. He previously worked at ActiveWin Marketing 11.               Muse has appointed Abiola Ogunsami as graduate development manager in the North West 12.               Good luck to Oliver Yonchev who has announced he’s leaving Flight Story, the digital marketing and communications company he co-founded with Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett in 2021. Apparently he’s looking to write the next chapter in his life 13.               Sharon Rosindale has joined Howarths as head of operations. Congrats to her and owner and MD Gavin Howarth. “Delighted to get this over the line,” he said.

MEET THE TEAM FRIDAYS: We’re excited to introduce our next team member to our lovely LinkedIn followers. These provide insight into the people behind the brand, showcasing the incredible champs we have driving its growth every week. Stay tuned, our ‘Meet the Team Fridays’ will be here every week! Let us continue with… Bradley Jones Co-Founder & CFO Serial entrepreneur, Angel investor & finance professional. Brad is less in the public eye Vs Tim and Carl, but he’s key to how CROSSIP ticks! Alongside a 9 year career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Brad started his entrepreneurial journey at university where he founded his first startup, a software business, which sold to a competitor some 6 years later. After this, he set up Sowing Capital, a syndicate for investing in early-stage startups with 14 investments to date. It was this passion for building businesses that led Brad to CROSSIP. Upon meeting Carl in his bar in Shoreditch and trialling the liquid, Brad fell in love with it and struck a deal with Carl and Tim to take what was at that point just a (genius) recipe, into a global brand. That journey is well underway but there is much more work to be done. “The drinks industry is a new space for me, but my passion for the brand and my co-founders have helped me understand this complex and fascinating part of the market. For me, it’s all about occasions and how we give consumers and customers more ways to create exciting ones when reducing or removing alcohol. I’m based in Brazil, so I have a unique remote way of working! Being part of CROSSIP has been a highlight of my career so far, I truly believe we have something special captured in these bottles”. Brad #crossip #crossipdrinks #CGA #insight #deseasonlisation #salesgrowth #ontrade #UKontrade #nonalcoholic #lowandno #nonalc #nonalcaholicdrink #nonalcaholicbeer #nonalcaholicdrinks #founderlead #dryjan #dryjanuary #categorygrowth #investment #angleinvestment #growth #FMGC #NPD #News

We are delighted to announce that we awarded Save Da Sea, Aki Kaltenbach and Claudia Van Der Vorm the 4th Greg Smith Founder/Investor Team with the Most grit Award last Friday at our #MountainSummit in Squamish. Greg Smith was a relentless believer in entrepreneurs and knew that just making the investment often would not cut it. He believed in being there and support, from strategic to financial advice to moral support. Aki: ”I can confidently say that growing this company is the hardest thing I have ever done. People tell you how hard it is being an entrepreneur, but it's hard to truly understand it until you experience it for yourself.” "Claudia not only joined as an early investor at the time we only had 1 product in a handful of stores, she has come on as an advisor and supports me tirelessly with financial projections, grant applications, and most recently, the intense due diligence we had to go through with subsequent investors. Save Da Sea would not be here today without her support, and I feel so lucky to have found an investor like her." Previous winners, Redlen Technologies Inc., Actenum Corporation and Indiegraf were all companies that had to work through serious setbacks and concurrent cash crunches. Investors stepping up to help overcome that hurdle wasn’t always enough: the investor had to become a part of the team to help the entrepreneurs through the hardest part and add the necessary value beyond just writing the cheque. These long term relationships are foundational to founder success and essential in avoiding failure early on. Something we also strongly believe in at Angel Forum ™ Vancouver. Please consider donating to the annual ALS Rally - https://bit.ly/3xCpWsL -founded in the spring of 2019 by Greg’s son Aidan to raise money and awareness of ALS, a massively underfunded and poorly understood disease.

🍔 Happy Hamburger Day! 🍔 👉 Like a delicious burger has different layers, every startup needs a unique blend of strategies and support. 🌟 At CLC, we don’t give you a one-size-fits-all package; we craft a tailored approach for your business. 🔍 Bottom Bun - Market Understanding: We begin with in-depth research that helps you master your market and audience. 💡 Lettuce - Fresh Ideas: We bring innovative ideas to the table to help you stand out. 🤝 Patty - Network: We welcome you to our extensive network to connect you with the right partners and opportunities. 🚀 Cheese - Fundraising Readiness: We prepare your business for successful fundraising with tailored strategies. 📊 Tomato - Financial Structuring: We provide a juicy financial model that is solid and attractive to investors. 🌟 Top Bun - Added Value: We enhance your business with value-added services for sustainable growth. 😋 Hungry for success? 🧑🍳 DM us today, and let’s create a recipe for your success! #CLC #HamburgerDay #Network #Fundraising #Funding #Investments #Network #Finance #Strategy #Value #Growth

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Congratulations Whitney and Taylor! Check out this great article from Chris Lassiter to learn more about their journey and if you have a business dream, please reach out to Shenandoah Community Capital Fund for assistance!

💥BOOM! Legion M is officially the 2nd largest round (by # of investors) in StartEngine history! Just 1 more to become the GOAT... There's never been a better time to JOIN US! Just be sure to get in before the round ends on October 11. This is the last chance to invest on StartEngine and get Round 9 Share Price and Rewards. Join now at: https://lnkd.in/gTHbY2BX RISK VS REWARD Early-stage investments like Legion M are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk. Most small businesses fail, so you should never invest more than you can afford to lose. But companies that succeed can go on to change the world. If you want to join us in making history, every great company begins with entrepreneurs and investors willing to take a risk and shoot for the moon! Read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/r9-oc) and risks (https://bit.ly/r9-risks) related to this offering before investing. This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.