What do you say when you’ve got just 30 seconds to get someone’s attention?
How do you take a complicated business idea and translate it into a concise and compelling pitch?
Episode 2 takes us into the room as the startup founders get ready to pitch for $100,000 and the chance to make their dreams a reality.
Nerves are building, tensions are running high, and the judges are waiting to see who will grab their attention and convince them their startup is worth investing in.
Will Emma be able to get her message across? Will Lisa overcome the nerves? Can Lauren prove she’s ready to launch a global tech company?
There’s only one way to find out.
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23rd February, 2017
Episode 5: A New Normal
How important is gender in shaping the identity of female entrepreneurs? Should being a mum form part of your story as a CEO? How important is it to be your ‘authentic’ self?
As the SheStarts founders get deeper into the program and the development of their startups, questions are starting to arise about how they see themselves and present themselves to the outside world.
Will issues such as unconscious bias affect their ability to succeed, or can they embrace the power of their gender to elevate their success?
16th February, 2017
Episode 4: New priorities
It's week one of the SheStarts accelerator and new priorities are being set. As the founders learn about lean experiments and customer validation, and hear from seasoned entrepreneurs about what to expect, for some the reality is setting in that they may need to rebalance their lives.
Family, friends, starting a global tech company - how will it all come together?
And for two women who missed out on the program, a surprise is in store...
9th February, 2017
Episode 3: Decisions
The bootcamp is over, the pitches are complete - but who will be selected to join the SheStarts program and receive $100k in pre-seed capital to get started?
This week’s episode takes us inside the deliberation room, where the panel of expert judges are faced with the difficult decision of which startups to invest in and whose lives to change.
There is a great sense of anticipation as the founders wait to hear the final outcome at the big Showcase event.