Funded Female Founders: How to Level the Playing Field

Funded Female Founders: How to Level the Playing Field

The share of funding secured by female founders is unfairly and disproportionately low, a state of affairs that has remained unchanged for many years despite advances made in other areas of gender equality in business. This unfortunate reality has subjected femtech founders to increased hurdles and barriers when attempting to raise capital, despite the fact that studies show female founders produce higher returns on investment.

Why does this gender bias exist in venture capital?

Experienced entrepreneur and fundraiser David B. Horne has made it his mission to level the uneven playing field that female and under-represented entrepreneurs face when raising capital. As the author of Funded Female Founders: How to Traverse the Uneven Playing Field and Secure Funding to Grow Your Business, David will share his research, findings, and practical tips with founders who are trying to fundraise in today's complicated environment. Join us for an exciting discussion where David shares proven strategies for raising different types of funding, the experiences of female founders who have successfully overcome gender bias while raising capital, and how we can work towards a more equal and equitable fundraising world.

About David Horne: David is the founder of Add Then Multiply, a consultancy working exclusively with business founders who want to grow fast. David trained as a Chartered Accountant with PWC, and his career includes being CFO of two companies listed on London's Alternative Investment Market. During his career, he has raised more than £110 million in funding and bought or sold more than 25 companies. He is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book Add Then Multiply - How Small Businesses Can Think Like Big Businesses and Achieve Exponential Growth. David is also the founder of Funding Focus, a social enterprise whose mission is to level the uneven playing field that female and under-represented entrepreneurs of all genders face when raising capital. Funding Focus is currently raising a new investment fund that will invest in businesses founded by female and underrepresented entrepreneurs. David's second book, Funded Female Founders was published in June 2022 and is also an Amazon #1 bestseller. His TEDx talk "The Fight for Fairer Funding" has over 3 million views.

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