Polly McMaster, The Fold - Don’t Fold under pressure

An episode of the Fundraising Stories with Female Founders podcast, hosted by Julia Elliott Brown, titled "Polly McMaster, The Fold - Don’t Fold under pressure" was published on September 8, 2023 and runs 48 minutes.

September 8, 2023 ·48m · Fundraising Stories with Female Founders

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Summary

Being an entrepreneur is an incredibly turbulent journey. Polly McMaster is the founder of modern luxury workwear brand, The Fold, and she’s been experiencing the highs and lows since 2011. As Polly says in this episode, “that's something you have to have your eyes wide open to, when you go into it”.So how did Polly approach her fundraising strategy and stay sane throughout the process? All is revealed as she talks to our founder and CEO Julia Elliott Brown about her experiences.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why a simple approach to raising investment is key How to deal with the immense stress of fundraising Understanding when you just need to get the deal over the line

Episode Description

Being an entrepreneur is an incredibly turbulent journey. Polly McMaster is the founder of modern luxury workwear brand, The Fold, and she’s been experiencing the highs and lows since 2011. As Polly says in this episode, “that's something you have to have your eyes wide open to, when you go into it”.

So how did Polly approach her fundraising strategy and stay sane throughout the process? All is revealed as she talks to our founder and CEO Julia Elliott Brown about her experiences.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why a simple approach to raising investment is key
How to deal with the immense stress of fundraising
Understanding when you just need to get the deal over the line

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