In this episode of Screw It Just Do It, Jeff Lynn, co-founder of Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs), shares his journey of building one of Europe’s leading equity crowdfunding platforms. What started as a university project evolved into a platform that has facilitated over £1.5 billion in investments across 1,500+ businesses.

Jeff discusses the challenges of navigating regulatory approval, scaling a startup, and the importance of hiring the right team. He also reflects on his transition from CEO to Executive Chairman and the lessons learned in helping everyday investors back early-stage businesses.

Key Topics Covered Include:

How to raise investment through equity crowdfunding
The legal & regulatory challenges startups face
Why market research alone isn’t enough to validate an idea

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