EPISODE · Dec 3, 2021 · 34 MIN
Martha Keith, Martha Brook - Communication is the secret weapon
from Fundraising Stories with Female Founders · host Julia Elliott Brown
Martha started the brand on a shoestring budget and grew it to 7 figures with no external investment. She recently raised £220,000 through crowdfunding for the first time. With an amazing community behind the brand, they were fully funded in just two days with no lead Angel investor money. Incredible!Seeking investment is no longer something that makes Martha feel daunted and she’s excited to do it again in the future. We love to see it! But looking back, could or should Martha have considered raising sooner, boldly stating her ambitions as a female founder to scale the business faster?In this episode you’ll discover:The importance of communication for a successful crowdfunding campaignHow to test the waters with ‘expression of interest’How to start your fundraising journey and get support
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Martha started the brand on a shoestring budget and grew it to 7 figures with no external investment. She recently raised £220,000 through crowdfunding for the first time. With an amazing community behind the brand, they were fully funded in just two days with no lead Angel investor money. Incredible!Seeking investment is no longer something that makes Martha feel daunted and she’s excited to do it again in the future. We love to see it! But looking back, could or should Martha have considered raising sooner, boldly stating her ambitions as a female founder to scale the business faster?In this episode you’ll discover:The importance of communication for a successful crowdfunding campaignHow to test the waters with ‘expression of interest’How to start your fundraising journey and get support
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