Anatomy of a Pre-Seed Round: How To Raise A $1.7M As A Female Founder
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LEARN BADASS FUNDRAISING HACKS!🔥
“75% of my returns have come from companies run by women.” - Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank USA
Calling All Female Founders!
Backable Ventures is turning up the heat at Runway East on November 20th. Prepare for an electrifying evening packed with insider secrets, high-octane networking, and enough inspiration to fuel your next big pitch!
Picture this:
A female founder with zero network building a tech startup in an industry dominated by men - construction! With 50+ investor pitches under her belt, Sarah Crawley beat the odds and raised an incredible $1.7M seed round and is now building the leading SaaS platform for construction, SymTerra (aka Slack for Construction).
Why You Can’t Miss This:
✨ Unfiltered Real Talk: Fundraising advice that'll leave you saying, "I needed this!"
✨Learn from Women Who’ve Been There: Learn how to raise your first seed round from a female founder who's navigated the fundraising rollercoaster.
✨ Network Like a Pro: Walk out with game-changing connections.
✨ Beat Imposter Syndrome: Discover strategies to overcome self-doubt, own your unique voice, and pitch with confidence!
Your Host: Georgina N. - Founder & Investor
Meet Georgina, the visionary founder of Backable Ventures
🏆 Ex-lawyer, serial founder & Investor
📈 Ex- Pi Labs Investment Team
💰 Multiple investment deals with diverse founders who have raised $5million+
💪🏾 On a mission to support underestimated early-stage founders with zero network, connections, or VC funding who are building high-growth startups.
The Speaker: Sarah Crawley - Co-founder, SymTerra
Meet Sarah, the visionary Co-founder & CEO of SymTerra
💰 Secured an impressive $1.7M seed round, outperforming 92% of female-led startups
🚀 Leveraged 25+ years of on-site management experience, transforming 100+ construction projects
🏗️ Pioneering as a female founder in Construction Tech, an industry with only 9% women in senior roles
🎢 Mastered the art of startup storytelling, turning 50+ investor pitches into funding success.
The Startup: SymTerra - Building Slack For Construction
SymTerra is a construction management software that allows for real time updates and reporting from site.
📊 125+ companies using SymTerra across 224+ projects
🏗️ Trusted by industry giants like Crossrail, Network Rail, P1 Contractors, Severn Trent Water & Mace
🌿 Reducing paper waste by 90% on construction sites
Backed by the Best: SymTerra’s Impressive Investor Roster
✅ Samaipata
✅ Nemetschek Group
✅ Pi Labs
✅ Accel
If you thought our last event was fire, get ready for something even more spectacular!
Be Part of the Movement:
Backable Ventures x Female Founders: Rewriting the rules for women in London’s startup scene!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 20th November 2024
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: In-person
A big shoutout to Runway East for hosting us!
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Anatomy of a Pre-Seed Round: How To Raise A $1.7M As A Female Founder