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E9. Ilana Lever & Cecily Motley, Motley London - Is Fundraising Like Dating?
#venturecapital #financialplanning #retail #narrative
£365k raised
Motley London collaborate with the world's leading jewellery designers to create exclusive yet affordable, design-led jewellery disrupting a long outmoded sector.
Longstanding friends and co-founders Cecily and Ilana brought together 20 years’ experience in consumer goods and high-end jewellery to form Motley. Having declined VC funding and networked hard for angel investment, these entrepreneurs are eager to question the traditional fundraising narrative.
In this episode you’ll discover…
- Why female founders are pushing back against traditional VC funding structures
- How networking close to home could be your secret to success
- An insight into financial planning – the positives and negatives of cutting your budget
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