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How I raised $1.3M after Pivoting Twice
Emily Kucharski
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Angel Investing Playbook: The 6 Steps That Raised Me $1M
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Side Hustle To Raising £5M & Building A Fashion Empire
Eshita Kabra
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EP 007Coming Soon
How I raised $1.3M after Pivoting Twice
From episode 7 - how Emily Kucharski pivoted twice and still raised $1.3M for her company.
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Side Hustle To Raising £5M & Building A Fashion Empire
From episode 5 - how Eshita Kabra turned a side hustle into a £5M fashion brand and the playbook behind it.
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The Solo Founder (and just had a baby) Survival Playbook
Real tactics for building a company solo while navigating new parenthood - systems, boundaries, and the non-negotiables.
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Get VC Ready - 3 Things to Do Before You Pitch
From episode 3 - the essential prep work every founder needs to do before stepping into a VC meeting.
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6 Steps to Make your First £100K
Practical steps and frameworks from episode 2 for getting to your first six figures in revenue.
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Angel vs VC: Why I Chose Angels (And Raised Nearly £1M)
The cheatsheet from episode 1 - the trade-offs, the timing, and how to decide which route is right for you.
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About the show
For founders who want the real story.
Each week, Emmie Faust and Mae Yip break down what it actually takes to build a business - funding, growth, burnout, parenting, and everything in between. Regularly joined by founders, investors and operators who’ve actually done it.
Every episode ends with three actionable takeaways. Just the conversations female founders need, every week.
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