TechForge Accelerator Workshop 5: Bagging Your First Investment - Raising Funds from Personal Connections, Angels, Banks and the Crowd
Looking for investment to move your tech startup forward but not sure which funding route could be right for your business?
The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield is a series of five in-person workshops designed to support technology-centred startups, particularly those involving software.
The accelerator is best suited to early-stage founders. You might have an idea you're exploring, be developing a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP), or have already started trading.
You can attend one or more workshops in the TechForge Accelerator series depending on your needs. Each workshop lasts just over two hours, with an opportunity to network at the end.
What is this TechForge Accelerator workshop about?
The final session of the TechForge Accelerator explores different options for raising external investment for your tech startup.
Whether you're looking to raise £5,000 or £500,000, there are different routes you could consider. This workshop introduces three of these options: debt, equity investment and crowdfunding.
You'll explore how these funding routes work and consider which options could be suitable for your business.
The session will also look in more detail at equity investment and some of the things you'll need to know when working towards your first equity investment deal.
What will I learn?
During the workshop, you'll explore:
Different ways to raise investment
Get an introduction to different external funding options available to startups, including debt, equity investment and crowdfunding.
Debt funding
Explore debt as a funding option, where money is borrowed to support the business.
Equity investment
Understand equity investment, which involves the sale of shares in the business, and explore this funding route in more detail.
Crowdfunding
Learn about crowdfunding as another potential route for raising money from the general public.
Choosing an investment route
Explore the different options and consider which funding routes could be suitable for your business.
Your first equity investment deal
Explore some of the things you'll need to know when working towards your first equity investment deal.
Who is the TechForge Accelerator for?
The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders of early-stage, technology-centred startups, particularly those involving software.
You might be:
- Exploring a technology or software business idea
- Working on a prototype
- Developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Already doing some initial trading
Do I need to attend all five workshops?
No. The TechForge Accelerator includes five in-person workshop sessions, but you can book one or more workshops depending on your needs.
Who will deliver the workshop?
The session will be led by one of Business Sheffield's highly experienced Tech Scale-Up Advisors
Prices
Free but registration is compulsory Book Here
Additional Information
Frequently asked questions
How can a tech startup raise investment?
This workshop introduces three potential routes for raising external investment: debt, equity investment and crowdfunding.
What types of startup investment will be covered?
The session covers debt, equity investment and crowdfunding, with a more detailed look at equity investment.
What is equity investment?
In this workshop, equity investment refers to raising investment through the sale of shares in your business. The session will explore this option in more detail and cover some of the things you'll need to know when working towards your first deal.
What is debt funding?
Debt involves borrowing money to fund your business. It is one of the external funding options explored during the workshop.
Will the workshop cover crowdfunding?
Yes. Crowdfunding from the general public is one of the funding routes introduced during the session.
How much investment does this workshop cover?
The session explores external investment in the context of founders looking to raise amounts ranging from £5,000 to £500,000.
Will the workshop help me choose between debt, equity and crowdfunding?
The workshop will introduce these different funding routes and help you understand which options could be suitable for your business.
Does the workshop cover getting your first equity investment?
The session will look at equity investment in more detail and cover some of the things you'll need to know when working towards your first deal.
Is this suitable for an early-stage tech startup?
Yes. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to early-stage technology-centred startups, particularly those involving software.
Do I have to attend the other TechForge workshops first?
You can book one or more workshops in the TechForge Accelerator series depending on your needs.
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