Engaging and Supporting Female Founders: Connect-Ed Network Meet Up
Join us for an insightful discussion on how to better engage and support female founders in entrepreneurship.
Despite the growing number of women-led ventures, female founders continue to face unique challenges in accessing funding, mentorship, and networks:
- 20% of UK businesses are founded by women
- 3.5% of equity funding goes to female entrepreneurs
- <3% of venture capital funding goes to female-founded firms
- £116bn gross value contributed to the UK economy from women-led firms
What to Expect:
- Panel Discussion: Featuring a dynamic female founder, a seasoned investor, and an experienced enterprise educator. Gain unique perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of female founders building successful businesses.
Simone Korsgaard Jensen, Co-founder and CEO, Radical and Alumna University of St Andrews 2023
Niki McKenzie, Managing Director, Archangel Investors
Kat Pohorecka, Student Enterprise Associate, Edinburgh Innovations and Founder, Adaptive Fashion Brand
- Q&A Session: Engage with our panelists and get your questions answered. Learn from their experiences and apply their wisdom to your own engagement and support for female founders.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs-in-residence, enterprise educators, and others in the Scottish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Agenda:
13:00 – Arrivals and lunch
14:00 – Introductions
14:10 – Panel discussion with Q&A
15:10 – Coffee break
15:30 – Group discussion and feedback
16:30 – Close and optional tours of Eden Campus
Please RSVP via the Entrepreneurship Centre online platform Start Up Tree here
Everyone is cordially invited to stay on and join our EdenTay Founders Community event at 6:00 PM. The event will feature female founders from Abertay University Dundee, University of Dundee, and University of St Andrews. Refreshments and networking will be available.
Please feel free to RSVP to the EdenTay Founders Community event here
This event is an opportunity to connect, learn, and explore ways to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Let’s empower, inspire, and support each other on this incredible journey!