Beyond the cheque: growing your portfolio & supporting founders

Writing a cheque is only the beginning.

The most successful investors know that real value is created in the months and years that follow - through strategic guidance, meaningful connections, and active portfolio support.

This webinar is designed for investors who want to go beyond capital deployment and maximise both returns and impact. We’ll explore how to strengthen your portfolio by supporting founders at critical stages of growth, from early traction to scaling and exit.

Join Michael McDowell (Investor Commercial Lead, SeedLegals) and Michael Theodosiou (Investment Manager, Symvan Capital) for a candid discussion on what it truly means to be a value-add investor.

Topics will include:

Building high-performing founder relationshipsIdentifying where your expertise drives the most leverageSupporting without oversteppingCreating ecosystems that help startups thriveEnhancing long-term portfolio performance through active engagement

Whether you're an experienced investor or looking to refine your approach, this session will challenge how you think about your role beyond the cheque.

​Our host🎤

Michael McDowellInvestor Commercial Lead, SeedLegals

Michael leads Investor sales at SeedLegals and heads up our operations in Ireland. A lifelong entrepreneur and co-founder of Raise Ventures, he’s been at the forefront of supporting founders and investors across the UK and Ireland. With a background in property, energy and scale-up growth, he’s passionate about making startup investing more accessible and connecting people with opportunities that drive real change.

Michael Theodosiou Investment Manager, Symvan Capital

About SeedLegals

​​We're the UK’s go-to platform for startup legals, funding, share options, SEIS/EIS and more.

​​Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin.

​​We’re trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and power 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. If you're raising, hiring or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you do it right.

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