SA and Kenyan female-run enterprises are invited to apply for the RaiseReady program.
Applications are being accepted for RaiseReady, a seven-week program designed to assist creators in finding, pitching, and closing deals with African angel investors more quickly and fairly. The program is open to female-run or “female-empowering” firms in Kenya and South Africa.
Run by Viridian, an impact agency that creates and implements programs for investors, early-stage entrepreneurs, and organizations that support African entrepreneurs, RaiseReady is a brief program that gives founders the skills, know-how, and resources they need to close an angel deal and present their investment case to active angel investors.
We’re going to presume you have clients and market traction; we won’t teach you how to sell or improve your business plan. Viridian stated, “This program will assist you in completing the final mile of obtaining angel funding.
Through the RaiseReady program, founders will gain a better understanding of the entire angel investment process, as well as tips on how to conclude a fair deal and what to anticipate at each stage. They can use it to assist them value their company based on the market and prepare their deal room for angel investors.
After sharing their investment case with active angels interested in their area or industry, participants will receive feedback from an angel investor. They will also get the opportunity to showcase at the African Angel Academy.
According to Viridian, “this program is for startups who believe they have a strong investment opportunity for angel investors and have a customer-validated, scalable, and competitive business model.”
The seven-week program starts at the end of May, and applications are available here.
