Chris Kernaghan

Owner of We Are Founders, UX designer, husband, and dad. Got something you want to share with us? Reach out at hello@wearefounders.uk.

Belfast, United Kingdom

413 Articles

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EMI Scheme

The most tax-efficient way to give stock to UK employees

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Equity Crowdfunding

Raising capital from the general public via online platforms

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Exit Strategy

The pre-defined plan for how investors and founders will cash out

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Flat Round

A funding round where the valuation remains unchanged from before

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Freemium Model

A free product version used to convert users to paid

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Growth Margin

Revenue minus Cost of Goods Sold; measures product efficiency

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Growth Hacking

Data-driven, rapid experimentation to achieve massive, scalable user growth

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Hockey Stick Growth

A revenue growth curve showing slow start then rapid vertical acceleration

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Incubator

A program providing workspace and resources for very early-stage startups

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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IPO (Initial Public Offering)

A company's first sale of shares to the general public

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Lead Investor

The main venture capital firm setting the terms and valuation

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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Liquidation Preference

The clause determining who gets paid first when the company sells

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read