
Get Investor Ready: An Online Workshop for Early-Stage Growth [Online]
23 May @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Ready to take your business to the next level? Join us for an essential online workshop designed to demystify the investment landscape and equip you with the knowledge to secure funding.
Whether you’re just starting to explore funding options or preparing for your first investment round, this workshop will provide you with the critical insights you need to succeed.
Huw Sparkes from Midven, part of Future Planet Capital and our partners in the Fortuna Fellowship, will guide you through:
- Funding Foundations: Understand the types of funding available to early-stage businesses, from grants and loans to venture capital.
- Attracting Investors: Learn how to make your business stand out to venture capital investors and craft a compelling pitch.
- Avoiding Funding Fails: Discover the common pitfalls entrepreneurs encounter when seeking investment and how to avoid them.
Midven manage the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund and have backed some fantastic founders and female-led businesses, including Nylah’s Naturals, the multi award-winning brand for textured hair that appeared on Dragon’s Den. As well as Inicio AI, a FinTech start-up that won the TechWM ‘One To Win’ competition to land £1million investment.
This online “lunch and learn” session will provide practical, actionable advice to help you navigate the world of investment with confidence. Huw is an experienced investment manager and brings a wealth of knowledge to this session – he’ll be on hand to answer your questions.
This session will be held on Zoom – CLICK HERE to register.
For any tech issues, email girlpower@the51percent.club.