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- Growing my Business
- Enable Growth
How to: Get to Series A and beyond
Watch as three prominent founders discuss what it takes to get to Series A
Maria Bo, one of our Directors in the Nordics, recently sat down with 3 inspiring founders to discuss what it takes to scale a tech business from idea to Series A and beyond.
Listen to Katrin Alberding, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Kenbi, Olga Beck-Friis, Co-founder at PocketLaw, and Daniella Gilboa, Co-Founder & CEO, AIVF, discuss the fundraising process in detail, from pitching to identifying your ideal investor, as well as top tips for staying motivated.
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START EARLY
Identify a list of target investors and start building relationships with them as early as you can. Chemistry counts, so “date before you get married”.
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BE PREPARED
Make sure you have a compelling pitch deck that covers what’ve you’ve done and key metrics and data. Then, leave your preferred investors to last so you’re practiced.
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INNOVATING IS INTENSE
An idea is all you need to get started, but be prepared for a long process that takes time. It will be difficult, but it is possible if you believe in yourself.