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Ooh yesterday - what a day! First up my first @TICmcr event with Elizabeth Scott MBE, some amazing insights from David Levine and Chris Tottman - I'm not quite ripping up the pitch deck but I am thinking more about the story and 'turning dots into lines' really resonated with me. An excellent panel with a real founder raising story to boot hosted by Laura Sisson, CFA and candid tales from Michael Forster and Kit Muir-Rogers on their journey?? well done to you both and thank you for sharing. Thank you to the team at TIC for putting this on and for allowing me access (yes I was the nuisance that applied for it three times!) Then off we went to Jessica Jackson fireside event to find out all about Prae-seed - we were the ones trotting in late at the back and it was my fault because I couldn't remember where I parked the car - sorry???? Emma-Louise Fusari RGN and thank you for being patient with me whilst we checked every level of Circle car park ?? PS that was the hottest room I have ever been in! Finally over to PwC for the Female Founders FLIP MCR event and a room full of female founders sharing their stories. Fair to say that by 7pm I was flagging and had to duck out early to begin the process of unpacking it all with a good nights sleep! Takeaways Raising money is not hard but it also is. Focus on your story not just the pitch. Don't overlook the numbers - can you stand behind them? Traction/PMF is key even at pre-seed. Network, network, network - but also build your product/business. Go to London - I really wish this wasn't here but it just is! Some of these are like a paradox but that is the world of #startups and #investment

"How do you get your first check as a first time founder?" A question I hear quite often. "Friends and Family" is a popular answer. But what about reaching out to your ex-boss? They often don't come to mind as either friends or family, yet they could play a crucial role. When we started raising funds for ingarden in Dec 2021, we had just an idea and a pitch deck, no traction yet. My former bosses, Bjoern Keune and Gennadi Tschernow, the founders of Invincible Brands, were among the first to believe in us. They didn't just offer support; they invested a significant 6-digit amount in our pre-seed round. Their belief was contagious. Soon after, the top Management & brand owners at Invincible Brands, including Monique Hoell, Astrid Jensch, and Christian Kiefer, joined in to support us with their investment and time. We would not be where we are today without their trust and support. A big thank you to them for believing in us! ?? Remember, your boss could be more than just a leader; they could be a key supporter of your future business. Do not overlook the potential in those connections. And a heartfelt thanks to all our other business angels who took a chance on us early on; and to my co-founder & partner in crime, Mariana Ferreira, who I had the fortune to meet at Invincible Brands. #invinciblebrandsmafia #investors #preseed

??Is your beverage brand in fundraising mode? If so, this is the Business of Drinks episode for you! We talk with Giuseppe Infusino, managing partner and chief investment officer at InvestBev, a private equity firm that deploys growth capital to drinks brands. In this masterclass, Giuseppe shares his proprietary, 4-part framework for fundraising success — Plan, Path, Pitch, and Process. By the end of the episode you’ll have answers to these questions: ?? In the PLAN stage: -How should I frame my product, and the opportunity it represents, to investors? -What do investors want to know about my company’s infrastructure? -What should I be prepared to share about my customers and GTM strategy? ?? In the PATH stage: -What are the different types of funding I should be aware of? -How can I find potential funding sources? -How should I approach potential funders? ?? At the PITCH stage: -How should I think about my pitch deck? -What is the most essential information I need in that deck? -How can I improve my chances of success? ?? In the PROCESS stage: -What happens after the pitch? -How can I effectively support the process?? -What else should I be thinking about? If you want an edge on pitching to investors in today’s challenging fundraising climate, listen in: https://lnkd.in/e6nYcMvi #investbev #drinksindustry #pitching #beverageindustry #fundraising

This entrepreneur built a ￡2m+ online business during covid-19. His journey turning his obsession for healthy living into a high growth online business never stops inspiring me. I met Sonny a couple of years ago, shortly after he launched WellEasy. What he achieved with his co-founder since then is remarkable. I had the pleasure to catch up him last week. We had a fascinating discussion around: ?? the ￡1bn+ market opportunity for selling healthy foods online in the UK ?? why building an online healthy grocery shop makes sense now more than ever ?? how to grow revenues from ￡150k to ￡1m per month without raising excessive VC money ?? how to navigate the current fundraising environment as a foodtech business DM me if you want to have a chat on these topics

I wrestled with doing a blog this week after the crushing events in Southport. How do you write a good news blog when the mood is so sad? I still don’t know if it’s the right decision but I decided I should. My heart goes out to the victims of the Southport attack ?? ?? ?? 1.??I’ve written a lot recently about the chronic under investment in female-founded businesses and the shortage of female investors. That’s why I want to give a big shout-out to Linda Nguyenova & Kerry Battiscombe on the success of an informal VC/PE network in Leeds. It’s now 24 people strong and they’ve just held a successful Yorkshire women in PE/VC dinner. It’s brilliant. Well done to them and Maire McKay ?Lucia Villamor Mia Fisher Giusy Bicchierri Tavia Sparks ?Ana-Maria Garaba Alice Tighe Amber Jardine Natalie Norman Khadija Ashfaq Elizabeth Young ?& Connie Smith 2.???LDC’s latest bit of business takes the biscuit – literally! That’s because they’ve sold HILL BISCUITS LIMITED to industry giant Cerealto UK. LDC first invested in Hill Biscuits in 2017. It looks like a good deal for Frank Bird, CEO of Hill Biscuits, and Rob Powell, partner at LDC 3.??Continuing the LDC them, Warrington-based Talos360 has grown technology revenues by 55% to ￡5.1m in its latest set of results – equating for 44% of the company’s total revenue of ￡11.6m over the same period. The management team, led by CEO Janette Martin, was backed by PE investor LDC in October 2022 4.??Rivca Burns is the new head of music at Factory International, the organisation behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and the city’s landmark new cultural space, Aviva Studios. Well done 5.??Hannah Marshall has started a new position as head of merchandising at Chemist4U. Well done to her and COO Ricardo Laverty 6.??Ciaran Rawcliffe has started a new position as direct investments valuations manager at British Business Bank 7.??Zoe Peterkin has started a new role as head of marketing at Orderly. She previously spent four-and-a-half years at Summize 8.??Congratulations to Hazel Macnamara, who has started a new position as regional business unit leader?at PwC. Well done 9.??The angel investment network LCR Angel Network has rebranded as Gateway Angels. Good luck to director Katie Nicholson 10.???????????????Marc Entwistle has been promoted to chief operating officer at B2B sales disruptor Flowd ahead of its US launch. He previously worked at ActiveWin Marketing 11.???????????????Muse has appointed Abiola Ogunsami as graduate development manager in the North West 12.???????????????Good luck to Oliver Yonchev who has announced he’s leaving Flight Story, the digital marketing and communications company he co-founded with?Dragons’ Den?star Steven Bartlett in 2021. Apparently he’s looking to write the next chapter in his life 13.???????????????Sharon Rosindale has joined Howarths as head of operations. Congrats to her and owner and MD Gavin Howarth.?“Delighted to get this over the line,” he said.

I offer grantwriting as part of my work at Screens Shift Culture LLC, and made this video at a client’s cafe (who I recently won $5K). This is my fifth in this series, and I’ll begin sharing them here consistently. Check out this list of grant opportunities below (totaling $85K in potential funding). This is for women of color, mothers, veteran, and Latine entrepreneurs. Drop a comment, and I can shoot you a message with this info. PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos Program $10k - Must be women-owned for food and beverage small businesses Apply by 9/27 Start.Pivot.Grow (Q3 Grant) $2500 - Must have $50K+ annual revenue, 1-2 employees (including owner) 2+ years in business Apply by 9/30 High Five Grants for Moms Up to $10K - Must have 51%+ ownership, proof of revenue last 12 months all moms eligible (includes stepmoms + foster), $30-50 application fee Apply by 9/30 CCWC Women of Color Business Grant $2500 - Must be US operated for-profit, generated $25K+ since Jan 2020 Rolling deadline Support Latino Business Impact Fund $10k - Must have 51%+ Latinx ownership, be a US for-profit biz + join SLB’s Directory Network Apply by 10/02 Veteran Shark Tank $50K - Must have 51%+ US veteran ownership Pitch competition if selected Apply by 10/06 #QPOCgrants #Businessgrants #womenfounders #veteranfounders #Blackfounders #Latinofounders #entrepreneurs #grants

Congratulations Whitney and Taylor! Check out this great article from Chris Lassiter to learn more about their journey and if you have a business dream, please reach out to Shenandoah Community Capital Fund for assistance!

Funding isn't success! ? The real flex? Building a profitable, sustainable business When Matt Chitharanjan co-founder of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters started his journey, he thought his whole life would revolve around his passion. For him, it was coffee. But reality hit: running a business is 90% about managing, solving problems, and making tough decisions—and only 10% about the product. The strangest part? The world celebrates the wrong things. Serving their 10 millionth cup of coffee barely got noticed. But when they raised funding? His inbox blew up. The real dream? Building something so strong it grows sustainably, without needing constant applause. If you’re turning your passion into a business, here’s what I’ve learned: → Love the grind of running a business. → Celebrate the real wins, not just the flashy ones. →Build for sustainability, not just funding. What’s one thing you wish you knew earlier? Share your story ?? #learnings #1947rise

How to get strategic investors on your cap table In fundraising for Brij, we’ve been super thoughtful about bringing strategic investors onto the cap table. Strategic angels are super valuable because they ?? Validate your business for big investors,? ?? Provide feedback and insights from industry insiders, ?? Share access to their network and friends And for them, it’s a win-win because your product ?? Makes their lives easier? ?? Your gain = their gain ?? Promoting your product is natural and easy Some investors in Brij that fall into this category are Jess Cervellon (Feastables), Ronak Shah (Obvi), Nik Sharma, Jordan Nathan (Caraway Home), Bryan Mahoney (Chord), & David Chernow (BRUNT Workwear), among many others. Consequently, other founders have started to ask me how I’ve done this. Well here is my secret sauce: 1?? Become known in the space. Build your personal brand so people come to know you and see you as an expert in the space. This is probably 99% of the heavy lifting - it requires building in public on Linkedin or Twitter and going to a lot of events. 2?? Build your network While you are working on our brand, you will be out there meeting people and shaking hands. Take note of who the innovators and influencers are and become friends with them. Those are the people who either move the needle with their influence or strategic insights, often both. Sometimes you are already friends, i.e. customers and evangelists. 3?? Start with some of your best customers They know your product the best and have been singing your praises already. Why not give them a seat at the table and a share in the upside? 4??Ask!!! Once you have your street cred and some new friends, the last thing to do is ask. Tell them that you’re raising and the value you think they could add as investors. If you don’t ask - you have zero chance. Make sure to let them know early because they are a strong signal to investors. — To recap: - Have a strong personal brand - Build your network - Start with your best customers? - Ask for the investment Founders - do you have any other tips you want to add here? #fundraising #foundersjourney?

Posts like this link me back to my days fundraising for Chill Charters. First point -- building a startup is incredibly taxing on emotion. i have extreme respect for anyone taking on the challenge. Next point -- vulnerability is under rated. i've always held strongly to the belief that we're humans first. its something we can all connect to. Last point -- mindset / attitude is everything. the reality is that we learn the most through challenge. https://lnkd.in/gKUAtv2r