E9. Ilana Lever & Cecily Motley, Motley London - Is Fundraising Like Dating?

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