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A great opportunity to hear from Jim Shirley who is running a workshop for businesses looking to gain investment and understand how to tell a story through numbers! We will also be at the event, happening in 2 weeks time on Wednesday 9th April. Come along to see us and the wide range of other exhibitors, talks, and sessions being pulled together by Momentum Valley. #innovation #investment #business #event #nottingham

Workshop Spotlight: Create an Exciting Investor Equity Story with Numbers    This practical workshop at Momentum Valley: Access to Finance and Investment Congress is perfect for founders and CFOs preparing to raise equity investment.    🕙 10:20–10:50 & 13:30–14:00  📍 Conference Suite 1    Led by Jim Shirley, Founder of FundingHero and author of The Startup Fundraising MBA, this session will show you how to:    ✔️ Use just a few powerful numbers to explain your business model clearly  ✔️ Show how your company plans to scale & deliver returns  ✔️ Speak the language of investors to inspire confidence & unlock funding    Jim brings years of experience as a CFO, accelerator leader, and fundraising strategist—this is a must-attend session for any business seeking investment.    Tickets are just £75 + VAT and include participation in the day’s workshops. To reserve your workshop spot, please book your Event Ticket and email [email protected].   🎟️ Secure your Event Ticket and join us on 9 April 2025 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham: https://bit.ly/4guql3I.    Momentum Valley is endorsed by:    Headline Partners: East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and Holland Alexander. Partners: Anchored In Ltd., British Business Bank, Loughborough University, and Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. #MomentumValley25 #InvestorReady #FundingHero #StartupFinance #EquityStory #BusinessGrowth #Workshops #AccessToFinance Louise Holland BA, MSc, Lewis Stringer  

🔥 How to Write a Pitch Deck That Makes Investors Say ‘Take My Money!’ 🚀 Your founders might have a great idea, but without a compelling pitch deck, they’ll struggle to get investors on board. That’s where the FundingHero Masterclass: Perfect Pitch Decks comes in. In this expert-led session, founders will learn: ✅ How to structure a pitch deck that gets a YES from investors ✅ The slides every pitch deck needs (and what to leave out) ✅ How to tell a compelling story that makes their startup unforgettable 💡 Ecosystem Managers: Want to equip your founders with the tools to pitch with confidence? Book this masterclass for your cohort today! 📩 DM us or email [email protected] to secure a session. #StartupSuccess #PitchDeck #FundingHero #InvestorReady #Masterclass

** EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that Minerva Business Angels are hosting FundingHero for their #Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase supported by the British Business Bank ** 📅 Thursday, 10th April 2025 ⏰ 3.00pm - 8.00pm 📍 University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG With only limited spaces available, we’re excited to invite #angel and #venture #capital #investors to join us for the #Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase at the stunning venue of The Shard, London. Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh Minerva Business Angels is thrilled to be partnering with a whole host of #Midlands based investors, Midven, Haatch, Mercia Ventures and others, to present 8 exciting companies ranging from Pre-Seed to Series A following the completion of a 12-week accelerator programme, where 16 companies have been whittled down to 8 for the incredible opportunity to be pitching live. We have an exciting range of high growth potential #Midlands-based businesses including startups, university spin-outs and scaling SMEs from #medtech, #cleantech and #smart #manufacturing to name just a few raising amounts from £250k to £3m+, who are disrupting their sectors, driving innovation, creating significant impact and creating a range of exciting new jobs for the region. This is an exciting opportunity to see what investment opportunities the #Midlands has to offer and you are invited to grab one of the limited spaces to come along and hear those pitches, provide your feedback and network with these amazing entrepreneurs and fellow investors. Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh We’ll be joined by Luke Pulford, the newly appointed Head of Minerva Business Angels and Warren Ralls, Managing Director, UK Network for the British Business Bank and Non Exec Director for the UK Business Angels Association. Jim Shirley Mark Sims Mark Coggin Active Partners Ada Ventures Amadeus Capital Partners Bethnal Green Ventures Catapult Ventures Group Dawn Ventures Eka Ventures Epidarex Capital Episode 1 Ventures Foresight Group Form Ventures Imbiba IQ Capital JamJar Investments Mercuri Notion Capital Panoramic Passion Capital Redrice Ventures Seraphim Space SuperSeed Sure Valley Ventures Sussex Place Ventures VGC Partners Zinc Ventures 7percent Ventures Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh

From Pitch to Payday: The Secret Sauce to Raising Capital Fast 🚀 Are your founders struggling with fundraising? They're not alone. Discover how we can help your founders master investment readiness, perfect your pitch, and secure funding faster. Access Module 1 for free to see what it is all about at https://lnkd.in/eBc-waWu or watch the demo below for a quick introduction for Programme Managers! #StartupFundraising #RaiseInvestment #CPDCertified #EnterpriseEducation

🚀 Become a FundingHero Platform Partner – Connect with High-Growth Startups! Are you an IP lawyer, accountant, tax specialist, strategy consultant, or talent & recruitment specialist looking to connect with ambitious startups? FundingHero is the go-to platform for founders navigating the fundraising journey—and we’re looking for trusted partners to support them at every stage. Why Join? ✅ Access a pipeline of high-growth startups in need of expert guidance ✅ Showcase your services to investment-ready businesses ✅ Build long-term relationships with founders before they scale ✅ Position yourself as a go-to expert in your field From structuring equity and handling IP protection to advising on financials and recruitment, your expertise can make the difference between a startup’s success and struggle. 💡 Want to be part of the FundingHero partner network? Get in touch today and let’s help founders build investor-ready businesses together! 📩 DM us or email [email protected] to get the conversation started! #StartupSupport #FundingHero #InvestorReady #Partnerships #HighGrowthStartups

EXCITING NEWS - CPD TRAINING FOR ENTERPRISE EDUCATORS EEUK and FundingHero have joined together to deliver a training programme to help you understand and support others to secure investment. The programme will give you access to a structured series of bite sized online modules, which can be covered at your own pace prior to a two day interactive bootcamp filled with engaging workshops and an ongoing community of support. These sessions will empower and provide critical practical knowledge to help you to better advise the startup companies you are supporting on the critical topic of investment readiness. Delegates will receive: 🎓 2 Day Bootcamp with overnight social / team building (accommodation not included). 🏆 Investment Readiness CPD Accreditation 💻 12 Months E-learning Platform access 🛠️ Educator Canvas Toolkit 📖 Fundraising MBA Book 🔗 Community Access Find out more by heading to https://lnkd.in/e34cmgXv #StartupSupport #EnterpriseEducation #InvestmentReadiness

🚀 The Biggest Fundraising Challenge – What’s Holding You Back? 💰 Raising investment is one of the toughest hurdles for any startup founder. From crafting the perfect pitch to navigating investor negotiations, the process can feel overwhelming. But what’s the biggest challenge YOU face? Drop your vote and share your experiences in the comments! Let’s discuss how founders can overcome these challenges and secure the funding they need. 👇 #StartupFundraising #Entrepreneurship #Investment #StartupGrowth #FundingHero 💡 Struggling with one of these? Our book, Startup Fundraising MBA, covers everything you need to know! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFF-UPkW

Wonderful to support these exciting potential University spin outs on the DigiSpin WM programme. Taking an idea into a commercial business proposition and raising investment is a major journey that needs significant preparation, so it’s been super to spend quality time with them, understand the scale of opportunity for them, capture their challenges and help them understand options for the path that lies ahead.

** EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that Minerva Business Angels are hosting FundingHero for their #Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase supported by the British Business Bank Midlands ** 📅 Thursday, 10th April 2025 ⏰ 3.00pm - 8.00pm 📍 University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG With only limited spaces available, we’re excited to invite #angel #venture #capital #investors to join us for the #Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase at the stunning venue of The Shard, London. Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh We have an exciting range of high growth potential #Midlands-based businesses including startups, university spin-outs and scaling SMEs from #medtech, #cleantech and #smart #manufacturing to name just a few raising amounts from £250k to £3m+, who are disrupting their sectors, driving innovation, creating significant impact and creating a range of exciting new jobs for the region. Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh We’ll be joined by Luke Pulford, the newly appointed Head of Minerva Business Angels and Warren Ralls, Managing Director, UK Network for the British Business Bank and Non Exec Director for the UK Business Angels Association. Jim Shirley University of Warwick University of Warwick Science Park Mark Tock Victoria Alexandra Lynch Sarah Bingham Vicky Mears Tracy Sherratt BB Cert East Midlands Combined County Authority Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership South Midlands Growth Hub Mark Barry Luke W. Clarendon Fund Managers Deepbridge Capital DSW Ventures EOS Deal Advisory Green Angel Syndicate Green Angel Ventures Haatch Par Equity Praetura Ventures Science Creates SFC Capital SyndicateRoom 24Haymarket Empirical Ventures Deeptech Labs Twin Path Ventures Arāya Ventures Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/ewMcWdWh