Investment Readiness Accelerator

Summer 2024

Raising investment as a woman is hard.

The standard playbook for raising money doesn't work for us.
We have to do it differently.

Join our 8-week accelerator program,
designed for pre-seed & seed stage founders.

Created for women founders, by women founders who have successfully built, raised and exited businesses.

Cohort 8 starts June 2024
Interested in joining the next cohort?

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When women founders get less than 3% of Investment

You need a strategy to put you in that 3%

We're as frustrated with the stats as you are.
That's why we want to equip you with a rock-solid pitch, plus the tactics and know-how to help you succeed.

So that when you get in front of investors, you are confident and project authority and credibility.

Meet the current cohort

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What you get from the Program

Pitch deck & script

Your pitch is the single most important part of your fundraise materials.

It's an art form (and almost impossible to do well yourself).

We'll craft a compelling pitch deck and script with you. Highlighting all the best bits of your business and teaching you how to answer those tricky questions.

1:1 Mentor support

You will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program for weekly 1:1 calls.

Your mentor is your coach, cheerleader and Hive mind.

They will work with you on your pitch materials, help you hone your business plan, and answer any questions you have about the investment process.

Business deep-dive

No startup is perfect. We know your business has gaps or areas where it's not so strong.

That's totally normal.

We'll do a deep-dive with you, to help you identify those gaps. Maybe you need some advisors to bolster your team, or some additional proof points on your traction.

We'll explain what investors will expect to see, and help you plug the gaps, so your business looks like a good bet.

Investment process

We'll explain how to run a fundraising round & the tactics you need to know as a woman founder.

Covering:

outreach emails to investors
getting warm introductions
how to run an investor meeting
dealing with prevention questions
creating momentum & competitive tension
closing your round

Expert advice

We host group calls with experts (and provide resources) to support you in building a picture of your business in exactly the way investors want to see it.

Sample sessions include:

Financial Models & Valuations
Product Management
The Investor View
Go-To-Market Strategy
Intellectual Property
Share Options

Pitch practice
& Demo Day

At the end of the program, there's the opportunity to participate in our Demo Day, where you'll pitch live to an audience of investors and ecosystem partners.

To get you ready, you'll get 3 pitch practice sessions with the whole cohort.

Where the program mentors and your peers will give you feedback to help you improve your pitch.

Our last Demo Day at Google in London had 300+ attendees!

Don't just take it from us,
hear what Founders from previous Cohorts say!

Under the guidance of my mentor and coach, Caroline, and with the valuable insights provided by experts...I experienced a remarkable transformation.

The program equipped me with the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the challenging world of fundraising and the confidence to present my vision to potential investors.

Shana Cooper-Silas, Founder of G3MS

Meet your EXPERT Squad

Your mentors are women who have successfully raised investment. Plus we've hand-picked experts who know how to distill years of wisdom into crystal clear action points. To propel you forward.