Raising investment is a journey,
which is more fun in the company of others.
Funding Strategy Workshop (via Zoom)
14:00
Our exclusive (and free) online Funding Strategy Workshops are designed to demystify the investment process and break down investor jargon, giving you the information you need to speed up your fundraising journey.
Whether you’re raising investment for the first time or going for your second round, our interactive workshops will help you overcome challenges you might face and provide you with valuable insights on:
- When to raise investment
- What amount to raise
- How to reach out to investors
Perfect the Pitch!
17:30
What to Expect:
- Real Life Stories: Hear from entrepreneurs who have recently pitched and gain insights from their experiences
- Expert Guidance: Learn from investors and experts on common mistakes and what good looks like
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and potential collaborators to build relationships that can support your start-up journey
- Pitch Workshop – Talk to specialists about your future pitch in a safe and supportive environment
Who Should Attend:
- Start-up founders and co-founders
- Aspiring entrepreneurs preparing for investor pitches
- Anyone looking to sharpen their presentation skills
Why Attend?
This is your chance to perfect your pitch, gain confidence, and walk away with actionable ideas to perfect your pitch.
Funded by Dorset LEP
How to close a funding round in Q1: 5 things you need to know
12:00
Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused For Business, and Sam Simpson, Founder of FounderCatalyst have helped hundreds of founders raise equity investment. They also know there are a flurry of funding rounds completed in March and April every year.
In this webinar they’ll share why this is and explain how you can make the most of the “funding season” to close your round quickly. You can expect not just expert advice but practical tips on how to get your funding round over the line including:
- why March and April is the Funding Season
- the key investor documents you must have to close a funding round
- how to minimise risk for investors – and increase your chances of securing funding
- the best way to negotiate your startup valuation
- why getting S/EIS advance assurance helps you secure investors
Plus, Hatty and Sam will share resources to support your journey and wrap up with a live Q&A session.
Elite Business Live: Panel – The Untold Story of Gendered Funding
14:35
As part of Elite Business Live 2025, Hatty Fawcett will be a guest speaker at The Untold Story of Gendered Funding panel discussion
How to Find Your Lead Investor and Accelerate Your Funding Round
12:00
Are you raising investment for the first time? Perhaps you are confused by the process of valuing your startup? Or maybe you are mystified by the funding language used by investors?
This interactive, free webinar with Hatty Fawcet, will highlight practical resources that make it quicker and easier to raise investment and help you:
- Understand how the right lead investor creates FOMO and accelerates your funding round
- Discover where to find a lead investor and how to make the most of them
- Understan how a Term Sheet helps you secure your lead investor
- Receive practical tools for finding a lead investor
- Get answers to your funding questions with time for Q&A throughout
We meet via Zoom – with cameras on – to share as a community. This is about you getting the answers you need – and supporting each other as a community of founders.
How to find and win investors
12:00
Hosted by Accountancy Cloud, we’ve teamed up with Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused For Business to offer up a lunchtime masterclass on How to Find and Win Investors.
If you are raising investment for your business for the first (or second time) but feel a bit baffled by the process or the language investors use, or if you are wondering what information investors require to back a business, this webinar will demystify your investment options and help you find your ideal investor.
Hatty Fawcett, Founder of Focused For Business has helped hundreds of founders raise equity investment and wants to make it faster and fairer for all to get the funds they need.
In this webinar she’ll explain how to attract investors including:
- What funding options are open to your business
- The key ingredients investors look for when assessing an investment
- The essential documents investors need you to provide
- Where to find investors
🔍 Plus, Hatty will share resources to support your funding journey and wrap up with a live Q&A session.
