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

441 Articles

Blog Post

Six Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Money

Founders often sabotage their success by making these six common mistakes

By Chris Kernaghan Dec 2, 2025 4 min read

The Advantage of Physical Touchpoints in a Digital World

Tangible touchpoints build trust and memory by cutting digital noise

By Chris Kernaghan Dec 1, 2025 4 min read

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EBITDA

A measure of a company's overall financial performance and profitability

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme)

UK tax relief offering investors 30% back on their investment

By Chris Kernaghan Nov 24, 2025 1 min read

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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