This is the second of our bonus episodes introducing EIS and tax-advantaged schemes. This time we take the perspective of companies trying to raise money. To help us, our guest is Simon Thorn from Acceleris. We discuss some of the options available to companies and what considerations they should think about when choosing an investor.HMRC guide to raising money under EISHMRC guide to raising money under SEIS

Interview with Paul Miller, Managing Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green Ventures. We talk about running an acclerator, what Paul thinks is important for companies to develop and how the markets for startups are changing. We also discuss social impact investing and how companies can move from ideas to having a measurable impact.Suggested book:"Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm" - Isabella Tree

We had requests for episodes that were more introductory, for those new to investing in the Enterprise Investment Scheme, the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trusts. In the first of two bonus episodes, Mark Brownridge, Director General of the EIS Association, talks about the schemes from the perspective of investors and advisors. We outline why the schemes exist, what the advantages for investors are, the various routes to investing and some of the things investors should think about before committing money.The second bonus episode will talk about the schemes from the perspective of companies looking to raise money.

Interview with Dr Reuben Wilcock, Ventures Director at Blackfinch Ventures. We talk about the challenges of creating an investment process from scratch, including establishing a quality pipeline and creating effective decision making. We also talk about some of the challenges of the Advanced Assurance process.Suggested books:"How to Win Friends and Influence People" - Dale Carnegie"The Hard Thing about Hard Things" - Ben Horowitz

Interview with Andrew Castell from Par Equity in Edinburgh. We talk about angel investing, running an angel syndicate and the merits of being an angel versus a passive investor.

A brief discussion of this new podcast on EIS and venture capital and what you can expect to hear about very soon.