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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

We heard…

“Impact investors are having a hard time finding mature social entrepreneurswith viable propositions to support”

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

Basic to-do list before pitching (not just the day before)

• do some soul-searching• recharge confidence levels• connect with peers who stretch you and• meet experts who ask you challenging questions• build your credibility

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

And preferably

All of the above…In a safe spaceWithout wasting precious management time

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

http://www.ogunte.com/innovation/make-a-wave-pre-incubator

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

Make a Wave Immediate Outcomes:

• Clarity on the diversity of the financial landscape / #impinv industry

• How to do due diligence on the investors• Capacity to communicate core values and product

marketability• Thinking like an investor

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

Investors won’t invest if

• Lack of rapport with the entrepreneur• no usp/innovation for the product/service,• entrepreneurs not financially committed• potential customers not identified• unrealistic financial projections• route to market unclear• too much capital required (or not relevant with stage you are at.)

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

Make a Wave PI | Further Outcomes

• Refined business models• More trust in peer support• Strength to lobby against bad governance• Less panic in building a team• Increased confidence levels• More discipline through regular coaching and

co-mentoring

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

The non-negociable package to be ready:

• Finance for non-financial directors• Basic due diligence pack, easy to amend• Exec summary / proof of concept• Social Impact Assessment Protocol• Speaking in public• Your media presence• Building vibrant AND relevant networks

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

http://issuu.com/dubaxango/docs/makeawave_2011?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

Click to open Make a Wave portfolio with key learning and previous hosts and participants

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Open presentation about the next Make a Wave Pre Incubator’s process, how to enter, what you will get, etc.

http://prezi.com/pfal-h8w1jyo/make-a-wave-ii/

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

You want to be one of the next fellows?Apply here:http://www.ogunte.com/MakeaWaveII_BusinessDiagnostic.doc

You want to be one of the Angels?Read about the process here:http://www.ogunte.com/MakeaWave_II_Terms.pdf

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Moving Women-led Social Enterprises to the Next Level

servane mouazanservane@ogunte.com07932982379@oguntewww.ogunte.com