Online Event

Startup Funding in Birmingham & the Midlands: How to Raise Money

Name: Startup Funding in Birmingham & the Midlands: How to Raise Money
Start: 2021-07-06T10:00:00-0700
End: 2021-07-06T11:00:00-0700

Learn the ins and outs of fundraising

Date

Jul 06, 2021

Time

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Address

Online Event

Timezone

Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this interactive, online fundraising event, which will provide practical, step by step advice. It will feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised funding for their businesses, investors and funding organisations. Learn expert tips, the pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for and more.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products

What are some of the Topics?

The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
How to make yourself more attractive to investors
How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like Innovate UK, universities, LEP’s, British Business Bank and more
How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants, loans, and more.

See more Online Startup Events, or for more information about the investors, incubators, and accelerators in Birmingham, see our list of Startup Resources.

Speakers

Randa Bennett

Founder & CEO @ vHelp.co.uk

Alex Toft

Head of @ Minerva Business Angels

Drew Currie

Co-Director, Founder Institute @ Founder, Innovation Factory Cooperative

Gareth Price

Director of Customer Experience - Start Up Loans @ British Business Bank

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

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