The Snakes & Ladders of Fundraising for Founders

Name: The Snakes & Ladders of Fundraising for Founders
Start: 2022-09-21T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-09-21T21:00:00+01:00

Zendesk - 30 Eastbourne Terrace London, W2 6LA - View Map London
Wed, Sep 21, 2022, 6:00 PM (BST)

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About this event

As the global economy takes a downturn, founders the world over are experiencing what seems like a game of 'Snakes & Ladders' when it comes to fundraising with down-rounds becoming common. In this informative fireside chat with Venture Capitalists and startup ecosystem builders, we'll discuss what founders can do to help them navigate this period.

Panelists

Phin Mpofu

Startup Grind

Director, Partner Success + Community

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Jeremy Ambrose

Zendesk

Partnership Manager, EMEA

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Venture Capitalist

VC Firm

Investor

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Phin Mpofu

Startup Grind

Phin is on a mission to help startups succeed, having experienced first hand the challenges and hardship that came with his startup, HOMESPLACE, failing. He is Startup Grind's Director of Partner Success focused on creating successful outcomes for their Partners and their interactions with our startup program and global community. He previously served as SG's Senior Community Lead helping oversee the growth and management of Startup Grind's Chapters around the world and championing the local Chapter Directors to build incredibly helpful, dynamic and well-connected communities for their local startup ecosystems. His commitment to helping entrepreneurs was recognised in 2016 by the Centre for Entrepreneurs. He was listed on The Maserati 100, the annual list which recognises entrepreneurs who are generously giving their time and resources to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs. Phin is an alumni Fellow of the Centre for Entrepreneurs.

Jeremy Ambrose

Zendesk

Jeremy is a Partnership Manager for the EMEA region at Zendesk. Zendesk lead the way in customer service software and manage customer conversations, so you don't have to. Jeremy has worked with Startups since 2015 and Co-founded Entrepreneurial Spark, the largest free business accelerator in the world. Understanding the journey that a startup has to go on to scale has been a mission for Jeremy, working with hundreds of startups on their fundraising track at all different levels.. More recently Jeremy has worked in the Space Industry, helping companies grow and switched to Zendesk in order to inspire and help build on the entrepreneurial ecosystem to add value to startup's journey's