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E2. Diana Greenhalgh, MyBespoke Room.com - 3 Years Bootstrapping
#interiordesign #bootstrapping #angels #property
£800k raised
MyBespokeRoom is the UK’s first affordable online interiors business, and the go to place when you think about doing up your home or refurbishing a property, whether you’re looking for help, advice, design services or simply inspiration.
After funding the businesses herself for the first 3 years, Diana and her co-founder Laura secured their first funding round from angel investors.
In this episode, you'll discover...
- The importance of bootstrapping, and how to mitigate financial risk around that
- How customers can be a fantastic source of early investment, as they already love what you do
- The importance of planning your round, timing, and 'stress testing' your investment offer and pitch
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