#PreseedInvestor @AscensionGrp backing the best purpose led talent @Wagestream, @oxwash, @SwitcheeLtd, @creditkudos, views my own #WIFPowerlist2021
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Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
I’ve been thinking about how to level the playing field for overlooked or underrepresented founders
One lever to pull is VCs being transparent about what we’re looking for
I can only speak for myself but let’s start with how I think about the founding team AKA the ‘3 As’ 🫱🏾🫲🏽
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
And we’re live with #20Angel 🎙️💥
Buzzed to launch Ep 1 of 20Angel, a series profiling European Angels with the best Founder NPS 📈
First up is @HZoete, one of the most prolific angel investors in Europe 🙌
Check it out below... and be kind 😅
open.spotify.com/episode/2Kw…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
The face of Venture Capital is changing. Great kick off for 2023 with @stride_vc at the Grotto. Thank you for hosting @GabbiCahane @fdestin @pinverrr & team.
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Backed by @AscensionGrp's Fair by Design Fund, Nationwide's @NBSVentures & @joinef, we’re proud to announce the launch of the UK’s first open market rent-to-own programme to help #FirstTimeBuyers get onto the ladder.
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Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Investment Announcement⚡️
Excited to support @NebuFlow @ElijaNazar & team in their recent £1.7m raise 🥁
Nebu-Flow is building next-gen #nebulisers to enable delivery of life changing treatments to people who need them most 🙌
insider.co.uk/news/glaswegia…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
What's the difference between #ESG and #impactinvesting? With the addition of transparency, ESG can become impact investing. Learn more in this 2 minute video. bit.ly/3Mbwzq5 #sustainability #impact
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
The New Creator Economy 👇
Excited to be releasing our 2022 creator economy report unpacking:
- The new creator economy & the impact of web3
- The latest 140+ Web3 platforms
- Characteristics of creator economy unicorns
- Plus so much more
Enjoy 💫
antler.co/blog/creatoreconom…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
As surely as night follows day…
BoE: “credit card borrowing jumped by £1.5bn in February to £59.5bn – the highest since records began in 1993”. And this is even before the sudden price rises tomorrow theguardian.com/money/2022/m…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Huge thanks to our wonderful judges at today’s BIG IDEAS startup pitch comp #EW22
@cathywhite10 @Inter_Trade @jemmarketing1 @Raise_Ventures @ElkstonePartner @Progressive_HQ @AscensionGrp @eeesteele
@Inter_Trade @realtimejobs_
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
NI & ROI startups, take note....
What a judging panel! Including:
@eeesteele @AscensionGrp
@KateFullen @ElkstonePartner
@cathywhite10
@Progressive_HQ
@jemmarketing1 @Raise_Ventures
Full judging panel & shout-outs soon!
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Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
The issues around #povertypremium are very wide. At @AscensionGrp @FairByDesign we backed some amazing #startups tackling market failures for those on lower income. Some amazing presentations from @wagestream @FertilityCircle @SwitcheeUK @HundoCareers
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Joint @Natashalytton @cee & the amazing team @seedcamp in the quest to find the best early stage #startups. 👇
We’re hiring an Associate! We’re incredibly excited to open up this position for someone special to join us @seedcamp to help identify and support the founders building the businesses that will shape our future. Could it be you? Go go go >>> sdca.mp/SeedcampAssociateRol…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
📢 If you know a great UK business raising their first round, send them to debutsessions.co.uk/apply
If they win #DSLive4, you will receive 2.5% carry on @AscensionGrp's £100k investment. It's that simple.
🔥🔥 It's announcement time! 🔥🔥 Our core mission is to democratise #VC. We want to reward people who bring game-changing deals. Enter #DSCarry. You bring the heat - the company exits 🚀 - you take 2.5% of our #carry. Good luck! More info here: debutsessions.co.uk/0d530c9c…
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Founders, apply today for the chance to win £100k investment from @AscensionGrp and a killer line up of moderators including @HummingbirdVC @dawncapital & @blossomcap debutsessions.co.uk/apply #DSLive4
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Mirthy raises $1.1M pre-Seed funding to build out platform for sprightly Boomers tcrn.ch/3xBeUk3
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Has your social enterprise got what it takes to win at this year's UK #SocEntAwards21?
Submit your application by midnight on 2 July.
Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3un7Nu1
#SocEnt #SocEnts
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
We have 5 🔥 moderators lined up for #DSLive3 this Thursday 👊
@JulienBek (@Accel) ⏩
@AndysHVC (AIS) 👼
@PippaLamb (@Sweet_Capital) 🍬
@ric0seq (@PointNineCap) 9⃣
@eeesteele (@AscensionGrp) 🎈
Session Rooms = 12.15pm - 1pm
Attend for FREE 👉 hopin.com/events/dslive-3
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
1) Excited to share that today we’ve launched climate.sourceful.io to help give our planet a fighting chance at addressing the climate crisis
We’ve identified 3 frontier technologies that remove CO2 permanently from our atmosphere and we’re inviting businesses to get involved
Emma Steele ⚡️ retweeted
Nationwide Building Society is launching an incubator to tackle issues faced by people who are struggling financially.
They're supporting startups improving financial wellbeing and have teamed up with @FairByDesign by investing in their fund. Apply now!
nationwideincubator.co.uk
