While the summer is in full swing, this also means the next fundraising season is just around the corner and founders are preparing for their upcoming rounds 💸 Alena Redeker sat together with our friends at Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship to share key tips for founders that are gearing up towards their next round. ✨ Build a strong network and maintain relationships with potential investors well before you need to fundraise. 👩🏻💻 Prepare thoroughly - practice your pitch, research your investors, and have a well-organized data room. 🎢 Finally, stay resilient through the inevitable rejections; remember, it only takes one "yes" to make it happen. 👉 Read the whole interview here: https://lnkd.in/gn_ETAmU!
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲? 💸 Meet Alena Redeker from the investment team at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund. Auxxo is a sector-agnostic pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund that backs female (co-)founded startups in Europe. 𝟭) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱? ✅ Network Extensively: Build relationships with experienced fundraisers or potential investors. Seek introductions from your network to connect with the right investors. ✅ Targeted Investor List: Compile a list of investors who fit your stage, geography, and industry. Treat this like a sales CRM, tracking all details and next steps. ✅ Perfect Your Pitch: Practice pitching with diverse audiences. Prepare a data room in advance and seek feedback from fellow founders. 𝟮) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀? ✅ Attend Relevant Events: Go to conferences, pitch events, and office hours. Aim for warm introductions and maintain contact with regular updates. ✅ Stay Visible on LinkedIn: Keep your profile up-to-date. LinkedIn is a key sourcing tool for investors. 𝟯) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀? ✅ Research & Preparation: Know the investor and their fund, past investments, and be prepared with a pitch deck. ✅ Practice Makes Perfect: Pitch to friends and colleagues to anticipate questions. ✅ Clear Next Steps: Agree on follow-up actions and remember, it's a two-way process—find the best partner for your vision. 👉 Are you a female founder preparing for your next fundraising round? Read a more detailed interview with Alena in our blog now: https://lnkd.in/gn_ETAmU #PitchPerfect #InvestorPitch #PublicSpeaking #BodyLanguage #PresentationSkills #Event #Startup #Entrepreneurship