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