Female Founders Growth

WE EMPOWER FEMALE FOUNDERS GROWTH

Only one in three UK entrepreneurs are female

Just 16% of equity finance goes to companies with a female founder

80% of female founders believe that male entrepreneurs have access to better networks

£250bn could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as men.

Female Founders Growth exists to disrupt these statistics. Results focused, supportive and dynamic,

we empower female founders growth

Karen Holden

Created by award winning solicitor and founder of A City Law Firm Karen Holden, She wanted to make some of the hurdles easier for other Female Founders growing their own businesses:

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What we do for you

Created by award winning solicitor and founder of A City Law Firm Karen Holden, Female Founders Growth is for ambitious female founders who want to:

Raise their confidence and resilience

Gain insight and skills

Access expertise and guidance

Form new connections and opportunities

Scale-up and secure investment

We take a straightforward approach to address the challenges, identify the solutions and empower female founders to build businesses that thrive. We achieve this with:

Results focused workshops

Empowering events

Resources created by experts

Exclusive networking opportunties

A dynamic support programme to accelerate founders seeking investment upwards of £250k

Programme Overview:

We take a straightforward approach to address the challenges, identify the solutions and empower female founders to build businesses that thrive. We achieve this with:

Commercial

Pitch deck preparation

Company valuation

Access to debt finance and invoice factoring

Business Banking

Tax advice

Applications for EIS, patent box and grants

Legal

Planning and drafting of documents

Shareholders agreement

Client terms

NDAs

Trademarks & IP

GDPR

Website terms

Brand & Marketing

Sales & marketing strategy

PR & CSR

Brand identity & KPIs

Digital content and execution

Partnerships & sponsorship

Investors

Identifying and approaching investors

Networking events with panel of investors

Pitch opportunities with network of investors

Investor negotiations

Supply chain and operations

Recruitment

Employer advice

Staff training and retention

Procurement and supplier management

Sustainability & ESG- strategy and delivery

Risk management

Website terms

Skills & development

Mentoring to develop confidence, mindset and leadership skills

Talks from inspirational founders and industry experts

Networking with other programme members

2 days office space per week in central London

Events

This September we will launch the Female Founders Growth Programme to support up to 30 high potential female founders achieve rapid growth.

FEMALE FOUNDERS GROWTH EVENT

This September we will launch the Female Founders Growth Programme to support up to 30 high potential female founders achieve rapid growth.

The Female Founders Growth Programme is a unique formula of strategic advice, professional services and practical resources.

Delivered over 4 months, the Female Founders Growth programme is for high potential founders who have secured or are about to secure grant or seed funding and aiming for a minimum investment of £250k.

With the support of dedicated experts and professionals, founders on the programme will:

Create and follow their own roadmap to investment

Access and apply for commercial benefits

Refine their brand, vision and purpose

Develop a robust financial model

Build a compelling pitch to secure investment and achieve growth

The Female Founders Growth Programme is:

Delivered

together with trusted industry partners who provide bespoke expertise, insight and support.

Backed

by an eco-system of vetted investors, including VCs, family offices and syndicates, all eager to invest in female led businesses.

Tailored

to founders’ individual business requirements, values and specific goals.

Frequently asked questions

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