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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Hi Simone,


Contact Karen at www.everywoman.co.uk and Sarah at http://groupspaces.com/OXWIB/





That’s a start








On 16/3/09 12:38, "Simone Brummelhuis" <[address removed]> wrote:





 


Dear meetup,


 


 


I sit on the UK Advisory Board of Astia, an international nonprofit based in San Francisco, that works with women-led, high-growth start-ups to raise capital, achieve and sustain high growth and develop the leadership of the founding team.  They have an exceptional success rate with 60% of the clients they serve, achieving funding or an exit within one year of engaging in the Astia Doing it Right programme.  They are not a women’s network, they are a community of experts – men and women – committed to the success of the companies they serve.


 





2009 sees the first year that their programmes for entrepreneurs are being delivered in Europe http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/ <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/> ). The programme is running May – June in London this year.  





Astia is currently seeking women-led companies for our upcoming Doing it Right Programme <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/>  & Investor Forum <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1226/1119/> , being held in London this spring.  





Also, Astia is seeking strategic organisations to source such high potential women-led companies and becoming an Astia marketing partner, to promote our programme to your community and in exchange, we will make sure our network is aware of your organisation and are happy to market any events or programmes that you may have that you feel our community would find beneficial. 


 





 


 Doing it Right Programme Promotion Delivery Mechanisms include:


 


Direct     introductions to women-led companies in your network

Dedicated     Email blasts to your community about the Doing it Right Programme

Posting     of conference related events and programmes website or web calendar

Programme     highlighted in newsletter  

Distribution     of programme flyers at an event 


 In exchange for promoting the programme to your members, clients, and colleagues, Astia will provide you with the following:


 


Recognition     as a Marketing Partner in the London Doing it Right Programme section of our     website

Opportunity     to distribute material at the programme to promote your organisation

Opportunity to make recommendations     for outstanding coaches to work with chosen entrepreneurs from your area

Posting of any of your events that you would like to     promote on our website calendar

Two free     tickets to the London Investor Forum (on the condition that your organisation sends     out one dedicated blast to your community)


I have copied Evie Mulberry, Astia, Director UK/EU Programme to this email.


Let Evie and I know if you are interested.


 


kind regards,





Simone Brummelhuis


http://thenextwomen.com


http://www.linkedin.com/in/brummelhuis





Follow me on http://twitter/thenextwomen


or subscribe to our newsletter


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Hi Simone,


Contact Karen at www.everywoman.co.uk and Sarah at http://groupspaces.com/OXWIB/





That’s a start








On 16/3/09 12:38, "Simone Brummelhuis" <[address removed]> wrote:





 


Dear meetup,


 


 


I sit on the UK Advisory Board of Astia, an international nonprofit based in San Francisco, that works with women-led, high-growth start-ups to raise capital, achieve and sustain high growth and develop the leadership of the founding team.  They have an exceptional success rate with 60% of the clients they serve, achieving funding or an exit within one year of engaging in the Astia Doing it Right programme.  They are not a women’s network, they are a community of experts – men and women – committed to the success of the companies they serve.


 





2009 sees the first year that their programmes for entrepreneurs are being delivered in Europe http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/ <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/> ). The programme is running May – June in London this year.  





Astia is currently seeking women-led companies for our upcoming Doing it Right Programme <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/>  & Investor Forum <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1226/1119/> , being held in London this spring.  





Also, Astia is seeking strategic organisations to source such high potential women-led companies and becoming an Astia marketing partner, to promote our programme to your community and in exchange, we will make sure our network is aware of your organisation and are happy to market any events or programmes that you may have that you feel our community would find beneficial. 


 





 


 Doing it Right Programme Promotion Delivery Mechanisms include:


 


Direct     introductions to women-led companies in your network

Dedicated     Email blasts to your community about the Doing it Right Programme

Posting     of conference related events and programmes website or web calendar

Programme     highlighted in newsletter  

Distribution     of programme flyers at an event 


 In exchange for promoting the programme to your members, clients, and colleagues, Astia will provide you with the following:


 


Recognition     as a Marketing Partner in the London Doing it Right Programme section of our     website

Opportunity     to distribute material at the programme to promote your organisation

Opportunity to make recommendations     for outstanding coaches to work with chosen entrepreneurs from your area

Posting of any of your events that you would like to     promote on our website calendar

Two free     tickets to the London Investor Forum (on the condition that your organisation sends     out one dedicated blast to your community)


I have copied Evie Mulberry, Astia, Director UK/EU Programme to this email.


Let Evie and I know if you are interested.


 


kind regards,





Simone Brummelhuis


http://thenextwomen.com


http://www.linkedin.com/in/brummelhuis





Follow me on http://twitter/thenextwomen


or subscribe to our newsletter


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Hi Simone,


Contact Karen at www.everywoman.co.uk and Sarah at http://groupspaces.com/OXWIB/





That’s a start








On 16/3/09 12:38, "Simone Brummelhuis" <[address removed]> wrote:





 


Dear meetup,


 


 


I sit on the UK Advisory Board of Astia, an international nonprofit based in San Francisco, that works with women-led, high-growth start-ups to raise capital, achieve and sustain high growth and develop the leadership of the founding team.  They have an exceptional success rate with 60% of the clients they serve, achieving funding or an exit within one year of engaging in the Astia Doing it Right programme.  They are not a women’s network, they are a community of experts – men and women – committed to the success of the companies they serve.


 





2009 sees the first year that their programmes for entrepreneurs are being delivered in Europe http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/ <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/> ). The programme is running May – June in London this year.  





Astia is currently seeking women-led companies for our upcoming Doing it Right Programme <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1217/1110/>  & Investor Forum <http://www.astia.org/content/view/1226/1119/> , being held in London this spring.  





Also, Astia is seeking strategic organisations to source such high potential women-led companies and becoming an Astia marketing partner, to promote our programme to your community and in exchange, we will make sure our network is aware of your organisation and are happy to market any events or programmes that you may have that you feel our community would find beneficial. 


 





 


 Doing it Right Programme Promotion Delivery Mechanisms include:


 


Direct     introductions to women-led companies in your network

Dedicated     Email blasts to your community about the Doing it Right Programme

Posting     of conference related events and programmes website or web calendar

Programme     highlighted in newsletter  

Distribution     of programme flyers at an event 


 In exchange for promoting the programme to your members, clients, and colleagues, Astia will provide you with the following:


 


Recognition     as a Marketing Partner in the London Doing it Right Programme section of our     website

Opportunity     to distribute material at the programme to promote your organisation

Opportunity to make recommendations     for outstanding coaches to work with chosen entrepreneurs from your area

Posting of any of your events that you would like to     promote on our website calendar

Two free     tickets to the London Investor Forum (on the condition that your organisation sends     out one dedicated blast to your community)


I have copied Evie Mulberry, Astia, Director UK/EU Programme to this email.


Let Evie and I know if you are interested.


 


kind regards,





Simone Brummelhuis


http://thenextwomen.com


http://www.linkedin.com/in/brummelhuis





Follow me on http://twitter/thenextwomen


or subscribe to our newsletter


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