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Welcome to the community, Louise Webster
Two-time invitee to Downing Street and named Britain’s Top Real Role Model in 2014, Louise Webster has been recognised as “a true change...

Kristen Weatherby
4 days ago1 min read
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What Happens After You Become A Breakthrough Labs Member?
So, you’ve decided now is the time; you’re ready to get serious about launching or scaling up your tech business. You are looking to join...

Kristen Weatherby
Jun 293 min read
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Welcome to the community, Kate McAlpine
This June, we’re thrilled to welcome Kate McAlpine of ConnectGo as our Featured Member. Kate is someone who’s never been afraid to...

Kristen Weatherby
Jun 81 min read
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From Pitch to Term Sheet: A Practical Guide for Female Founders Raising Equity Investment
In our final installment catching you up on our ‘Fund Her Future’ webinar series, we’re focusing on what the next steps are for female...

Kristen Weatherby
May 264 min read
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Are You Really Ready to Raise? What Every Founder Should Know Before Seeking Investment
So, you’re considering seeking investment for your start-up. Maybe you want to get a great idea off the ground and are unable to fund it...

Kristen Weatherby
May 224 min read
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A Guide to Securing Non-Dilutive Funding as an Early-Stage Founder
Start-up founders often require investment to become established and grow, but not all founders are comfortable with giving away equity,...

Kristen Weatherby
May 103 min read
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Welcome to the community Anna Hledikova
We are so pleased to welcome Anna Hledikova into the Breakthrough Labs community and we were eager to learn more about her and about SurgeryAI...

Kristen Weatherby
May 72 min read
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Non-dilutive funding: What to know before you apply
This blog is based on insights from the second webinar in the Fund Her Future series, supported by the British Business Bank. We spoke...

Kristen Weatherby
May 42 min read
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Before you fundraise: 7 questions every female founder should ask
In our last blog, we explored the key paths early-stage founders can take to fund their growing start-ups — bootstrapping, borrowing, or...

Kristen Weatherby
Apr 273 min read
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Bootstrap, borrow, or raise? Helping founders make the right funding choice
You’ve started your business and you know there's a market for your idea. But you need initial funding to get past the MVP stage. Or...

Kristen Weatherby
Apr 213 min read
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When Should Startups Start Using Social Media?
Get started with our guide! Though some use it more effectively than others, almost all businesses now have some kind of social media...

Kristen Weatherby
Apr 74 min read
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No Woman Is An Island
“No man is an island’, wrote English poet John Donne back in 1624. I can’t help but think he must have been talking about women too...

Kristen Weatherby
Mar 132 min read
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The "why" behind gender diversity
Last week I spoke on a panel on gender diversity and high flying teams for the Gallos community of security and risk professionals . It...

Kristen Weatherby
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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How to create a winning company culture: HR strategies that work
Guest blogger Emma Wynne of Gateway HR and Training , one of Breakthrough Labs' Trusted Suppliers, has worked in HR and training for her...

Kristen Weatherby
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Britain's best-kept secret for start-ups
I have 1:1 meetings with female founders all the time, whether it's getting to know members of our community , reviewing and discussing...

Kristen Weatherby
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Join us! We're here just for you.
This week, we re-opened membership to our Breakthrough Labs online community for female founders, which you can access from the Community...

Kristen Weatherby
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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What's your story - and why is it worth telling?
Humans are programmed for story. That's one of the many things I've learned over the years from Jane Nash and Dan Milne , the directors...

Kristen Weatherby
Aug 19, 20245 min read
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Navigating the investment landscape: a guide for first-time founders
As a female founder in the tech start-up world, you're learning a million new skills at once. This includes navigating the murky waters...

Kristen Weatherby
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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Navigating Branding Challenges in the Tech Industry
This post is guest-authored by Lilian Santini, branding expert from The Copper Portico. Starting a tech startup immerses you in a vibrant...

Lilian Santini
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Is crowdfunding the way to go for female founders?
We talk a lot about how difficult it is for female founders to secure funding for their start-ups, and the academic research explaining...

Kristen Weatherby
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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