A Pitch Deck that Wins Investments: Tips & Tricks for Digital Startups
In this session you will learn how to create a Pitch Deck so you could approach investors with more powerful arguments and better material. Founders who are masters of storytelling and can clearly explain their narrative are in great demand by investors. A well-crafted Pitch Deck is the difference between not getting an investor’s meeting and raising a successful round.
About the trainer: Marco Torregrossa
Marco is CEO at Euro Freelancers, an investment firm into technologies enabling network effects and Board Member at the European Sharing Economy Coalition, where he has led public policy for platforms like Airbnb, Tinder and Etsy. He has trained 250+ people from leading organisations in public and private sectors, including Fortune500, on how to build, monetise and scale digital marketplaces. He teaches a master-level course on Platform Economy at South-Eastern Finland University, he is a contributor to the Digital Transformation of Industries World Economic Forum initiative and author of the book: "The Lean Solopreneur: Platform Work in the New Economy".
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Finance your sustainable startup, finance your startup sustainably
Institutional and individual investors, government support and perhaps most importantly consumers, are asking entrepreneurs and companies more and more to integrate sustainability into their business models. This workshop will dive into the how and the why around making your business more sustainable. Specifically, we will explore how to attract funding for your green business
About the trainer: Patricia Silva
Patricia supports startups by advising on their strategy and, with an investment lens, she participates in the pre-screening of ventures and helps them prepare for capital raise. Prior to entering the venture and investment career, she managed sustainable industrial and commercial construction projects and worked on renewable energy projects. Green Angels Syndicate is the UK’s leading investor network solely focused on green and sustainable startups.
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How to make your business sustainable? Interaction of Goals, Risks and Opportunities
Transitioning towards a sustainable or even circular business is not just a trend, but it is a must for women entrepreneurs who want to remain competitive on the market while positively impacting the environment, community, and society as a whole. How to make this switch for your activity, and how the risks and challenges you encounter on the way can help in growing a business? This workshop highlights these questions and provides tools to plan your journey towards a sustainable business.
About the trainer: Lilit Asatryan
Lilit is an International level professional Trainer, Consultant, Expert, Mentor and Coach, having an extensive contribution to the programs and projects that mainstream development. She has commitment particularly in Women and Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Financial Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Non-Formal Education and Development.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Digitally Funding your Company
Over the last half decade, and especially during the pandemic, it has been increasingly easy for entrepreneurs to access finance via digital funding platforms. There are numerous available methods to get your business funded digitally. However, where these disruptive opportunities arise, there are also serious pitfalls. Join this workshop to hear about the dos and don’ts of seeking online finance
About the trainer: Christin Friedrich
Christin is CEO of Innovestment (innovestment.eu), the alternative financing and investment platform focused on long term sustainable impact finance for SMEs. Christin is also chairwoman of the non-executive board of the European Crowdfunding Network (ECN), based in Brussels.
