Making It Concrete - Edinburgh

InvestingWomenis a growing community of women angel investors; women entrepreneurs seeking growth and those who want to help both. We are more than an angel group; and are driven by more than the money.Scotland has one of the most active business angel communities globally and the UK has the best tax environment for angel investment there has ever been.But,despite women holding 46% of UK wealth; at best only 5% of Scotland’s angel investors are female.It’s time for change. Scotland’s businesses and economy need new investment for growth.Investing Womenis leading change to help more women into this space.We know there are too few women angels in Scotland and too few women entrepreneurs accessing angel investment.  Evidence from the US shows that building awareness and knowledge is core to changing this; hence our focus on workshops like A Day with the Angels and many other events.  In the USA 25% of investors are female; bringing their talent , knowledge and expertise as well as their capital.  We need to aspire first to achieve the same targets here in Scotland and, ultimately, equal numbers of male and female investors.

Investing Women Limited

This hands-on workshop will walk you through the steps of defining your business model to help you start and grow an investable business. The “Making it Concrete” workshop will give clarity to your idea and you’ll create a tangible, visual document that maps your business model in a single page. This is a chance to look at your business in depth, pulling out key features such as customers, costs and revenues and what makes your company stand out from the crowd. We’ll consider how to work out what your customers really want, how to gain buy-in and identify the riskiest parts of your business.
Case studies from real businesses will provide insight, we’ll share knowledge and experience and you’ll learn the art and science of building a successful venture. Benefit from individual advice and support on questions specific to your business idea from expert advisers and finish with an actionable plan.
Topics covered:
<UL>
<LI>Lean Startup Approach</LI>
<LI>Business Model Canvas</LI>
<LI>Risks and Assumptions</LI>
<LI>Customer Discovery</LI>
<LI>The Mom Test</LI>
<LI>Challenge and Actions</LI>
</UL>
Making it Concrete is part of a programme of events that will help prepare you for your investment journey.
<UL>
<LI>Part 1: A Day with the Angels</LI>
<LI>Part 2: Making it Concrete</LI>
<LI>Part 3: Pitch Practice</LI>
</UL>
Book on either A Day with the Angels or Making it Concrete to receive buy one get one free. Once you have attended part 1 or part 2 you will be invited to Pitch Practice. 
Our presenter: Alison Gray BioSketch
Alison Gray is the founder of <A HREF="http://www.skillfluence.co.uk/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Skillfluence</A> – an innovative training design company that inspires bright people to transform the way they think, communicate and perform.
While living in San Francisco, Alison studied Lean Start-up methodology at Stanford University and cutting edge Training Design at UC Berkeley as well as soaking up the ‘can do’ attitude.  Alison presents at international conferences, hosts entrepreneurial classes for startups and facilitates creativity and communication workshops for Universities, Innovation Centres and, of course, for entrepreneurs at the Investing Women Ambition and Growth Conference.
Skillfluence takes a scientific approach to business and people skills. Our trainers are enthusiastic, knowledgeable guides and workshops are fast-paced, information-rich and highly interactive giving you practical tools you can use straight away.
This programme is kindly supported by the Scottish Government.
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