get investment ready
What is EmpowerEd?
EmpowerEd is Scale Investors investment-ready program for women-founders. As a cohort-based 10 week online program, EmpowerEd is your next step towards investment-readiness.
The EmpowerEd program has been tailor made for female founders looking to raise capital and more specifically, get the investor perspective on their startup. Our expert-led course opens the door to hands on advice and mentoring from some of the best experts in the Australian startup ecosystem.
As leaders in the investment space for Australian women, Scale Investors are acutely aware of the problems, and solutions to bolstering women-led startups. We have leveraged over a decade of established knowledge and expertise to provide you with the best tools possible to succeed in raising capital.
So what are you waiting for? Get EmpowerEd.
targeted, actionable bite sized learning access to investment networks, mentors, resources connection with trail-blazing women founders
“EmpowerEd has given me the skills and knowledge to successfully attract investors for my $1.3M Seed Round. The program is so comprehensive and is critical for all founders to learn before they begin any capital raise.”
- Daneille Morton, Founder - Zondii
About the program.
EmpowerEd is a 10-week program that is detailed, practical and high touch.
Combining online learning, weekly cohort facilitated sessions, mentorship, networking and personalised support, it has been specifically designed to decode the world of angel investing and venture capital for women-led startups across Australia.
EmpowerEd is designed to support you, the founder- every step of the way!
What will you do?
Take a deep-dive into the jargon and intricacies of the capital raising world
Learn about the investment ecosystem in Australia and how to find alignment for your startup
Work with members of the Scale team to improve your capital-raising prospects
Engage with a range of investors who will provide you with personalised feedback
Build your network of like-minded women-founders who are sharing this journey!
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The power of storytelling when presenting to investors
The what, the why, the ‘what now?’ - the problem
You, the founder - your ‘why’
Vision, mission, passion
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Building an investable team
Understanding your team strengths and weakenesses
Planning for team growth
Building an investable team
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Understanding the Ecosystem
Who’s who in the zoo - the importance of understanding the investor landscape
Deep Dive- understanding VC's, Angels, Revenue Based Financing, Crowdfunding, Bootstrapping & Grants
Building your networks and doing your own due-diligence on investors
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Preparing for meetings with investors
Run your raise like a process
Key metrics
Investor Questions & Due Dilligence
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The Million Dollar Question - “How much to raise, and at what value?”
Raise Amount
Valuations
Common Structures
Meet the Experts Behind EmpowerEd.
Our curated group of Founders, Investors, Ecosystem Partners and Expert Advisors have been carefully selected to ensure maximum benefit for our program participants. These individuals provide feedback, mentorship and support as a core feature of our program.
This group is constantly changing and expanding, with the Scale team excited to continue to bring you an ever growing list of EmpowerEd supporters and mentors.
