In partnership with NorthInvest, the region’s go-to experts on raising funding for tech businesses, Co-Lab presents this highly informative and engaging workshop hosted at our new workspace in Harrogate.
What will you get from the workshop?
An understanding of business finance, forecasting, cash flow and business planning
An understanding of the overall finance and investment landscape
Education and confidence in creating and delivering a successful investment pitch deck
Improved access to finance
Investor introductions
What will the workshop day look like?
Delivered by Jordan Dargue, Investment Director at NorthInvest
PART 1: Workshop – Finance and the Funding Landscape. (1.5 hrs)
Accessing Funding and Grants.
Current funding landscape – what is available and what is appropriate for you.
What investors are looking for
PART 2: Workshop- Business planning – (1.5 hr)
Business planning – how to prepare projections, P&Ls, cash flow and valuations.
Legal considerations – an overview of the legal support needed during a fund raise.
IP – Understanding the value of IP
LUNCH
PART 3: Workshop – Investor readiness and developing a winning pitch. (3 hrs)
How to get ’investor ready’.
Creating a winning elevator pitch.
What an investor pitch deck should include.
How to create an investment schedule and pitch to investors
Who are NorthInvest?
NorthInvest is a not-for-profit, early stage funding connector for the tech sector, based in Leeds and fully operational since Sept 2017. They support founders from all sectors across the North of England, with a focus on founders from underrepresented groups. They have made over 252 direct introductions to investors, delivered 469 coaching sessions and 85 events. Their investor network has over 150 angels in Leeds and the North and they have closed 20 fundraising deals in the last 12 months through their programmes.
NorthInvest has launched ‘Fund Her North’; a collective to support female founders gain funding. So far £1.5m has been raised since its launch in Oct 2020.
What is Co-Lab?
Co-Lab is a new workspace in Harrogate town centre, dedicated to supporting the growth of tech, digital and creative businesses.
Contact us with any questions by email: [email protected]
