Why you don’t always need VC Money | June Angelides MBE, founder and investor MBE

Do you actually need VC money to grow?In this conversation, investor and 2x founder June Angelides MBE breaks down bootstrap vs venture capital - when to raise, when to walk away, and what investors actually look for.Hosts Emmie & Mae dig into the funding questions every female founder asks: angel investing vs venture capital, founder-market fit, warm introductions, and why raising more than you need can hurt your focus.You will learn how to find an angel investor, how to think about startup funding for the stage you are at now, and how to pitch with conviction without over-raising.June Angelides MBE is a prominent British tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and advocate for diversity in the startup ecosystem: https://juneangelides.com/What we cover:- Bootstrap vs venture capital - which path fits your business- Angel investing vs venture capital - the real difference- Founder-market fit and why investors back the founder- Warm introductions and building investor relationships early- Raising capital with focus - why more money is not always better- From Mums in Tech to MyPholyo- spotting a gap and building through burnout- Storytelling, visibility and conviction when you pitch- If you are deciding how to fund your next stage, start here.MORE RESOURCESJune on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juneangelidesmbe/Join Female Founders Rise Free: https://femalefoundersrise.com/Emmie on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emmiefaustMae on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mae-yip-9017b238Download the episode playbook: https://femalefoundersriseshow.com/Female Founders Rise Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ffr.showWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ULn2e8e-0D0