i think our member simone brummelhuis from thenextwomen is a great

person to talk to.

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Larry <[address removed]> wrote:

> In France, there is a Business Angel Club, FBA, (Femmes Business Angels =

> Ladies Business Angels),

> they are quite good at business (high level and bright executives) and at

> seed financing.

>

> http://www.femmes...

>

> in french, but all ladies are English fluent...

>

> Larry

>

>

>

> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Geoff Wright <[address removed]> wrote:

>>

>> Just to further my 'no experience of this issue' point.

>> I hope nobody thinks I'm poo pooing the fund, if this is an issue, which

>> it seems it is, and this is bridging the divide then I'm all in favour : )

>> Thanks,

>> Geoff

>> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Geoff Wright <[address removed]> wrote:

>>>

>>> No, as far as I'm concerned there's no post that's too bespoke.

>>> I was just intrigued, I'm <25 and thought at first glance it sounded

>>> quite pre-historic and promotes a divide, after all, that's what it is - its

>>> like solving the race issue by having race-specific pubs and restaurants

>>> (which sounds familiar!).

>>> The world is a changing place, I don't believe there is such a thing as

>>> 'old boys networks', they are just social networks made only of men, because

>>> there are more men in business, and after all, men have been

>>> in business longer. Now more women are getting into business, taking the

>>> top-spots and essentially diluting these networks to the point where they

>>> will die out. I'm not saying they will never exist, because they will, but I

>>> don't believe the intentions are such as to create a divide.

>>> It looks like what the UK government are doing (and the frequent women

>>> only meet ups) are promoting women only networks. Solution? Or problem

>>> accelerated?

>>> But then again, I'm not a woman and so have no experience of the issue. I

>>> might have been blissfully unaware my penis was short cutting me to success.

>>> Onwards & upwards!

>>> Geoff

>>> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Barbara <[address removed]>

>>> wrote:

>>>>

>>>> Hi Geoff,

>>>>

>>>> I guess in the same spirit as there are grants for businesses in certain

>>>> areas (Enfield,Islington...) or incentives for young people with lower

>>>> education to start businesses , there are now this fund for women

>>>> led-businesses.

>>>> Apparently it comes from studies that showed that women had more

>>>> difficulty to access equity funding (old boys networks, not a good knowledge

>>>> of the various sources of funding,etc...)

>>>>

>>>> Obviously I haven't lived long enough in the UK to judge the rationale

>>>> here but having lived in other countries and also met women entrepreneurs

>>>> from various cultures and background, I know this is sometimes a cultural

>>>> sensitive issue.

>>>>

>>>> I guess the UK government has chosen to lead by example here by trying

>>>> to reduce the gap.

>>>>

>>>> This scheme is new and I just wanted to know if some women have come

>>>> across that already or if people have provided support to eligible

>>>> businesses. Just to share experience and give advice really.

>>>>

>>>> I don't know the proportion of women Entrepreneurs on the list, so I

>>>> apologise if this was maybe a too bespoke post.

>>>>

>>>> Barbara

>>>>

>>>> 2009/4/18 Geoff Wright <[address removed]>

>>>>>

>>>>> There are exclusive funds for women-led businesses?

>>>>>

>>>>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Barbara <[address removed]>

>>>>> wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Hello,

>>>>>>

>>>>>> sorry for the bespoke question here (but they are all to some extent).

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I was wondering if any woman Entrepreneur or woman-led business had

>>>>>> gone for matched funding equity with the Aspire Fund?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> For reference : the £12.5m Aspire Fund targets support for Women led

>>>>>> businesses across the UK. The fund is able to make equity investments of

>>>>>> between £100k and £1m, on a co-investment basis, in order to help strong

>>>>>> businesses grow.

>>>>>> The objective of the fund is to increase the number of successful

>>>>>> Women led businesses within the UK, ensuring that those with real potential

>>>>>> to succeed are not held back through a lack of growth capital.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Than you for your testimonial and advice.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Kind regards,

>>>>>> Barbara

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

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