At the upcoming Funding & Pitching event of The NextWomen (you can still book tickets), Founder & CEO Virginia Raemy of Talentpuzzle will explain to budding entrepreneurs how to dig for gold in her keynote: How I got funding?” How to dig for Gold – Seed Capital, Angel Investors & The Aspire Fund.
Thereafter investors Andrew Nutter of Balderton Capital will explain how to approach and talk to investors in his keynote:  How to approach the Gold Mine: High Growth & Venture Capital.

These keynotes will be happily received by 10 female entrepreneurs  - or Monday night called pitchpreneurs- who will pitch their startups during the evening to the panel of experts and investors, including Inma Martinez from Stradbroke Advisers and Reshma Sohoni of Seedcamp. The following startups will pitch:

The RagTrader: Online platform to connect Fashion Designers and Labels

Improve Digital: The largest Ad Network Optimiser in Europe

Anzaja: International Trade platform for female entrepreneurs

Etherbooks: Technology delivering the perfect “snackable” content to be read on mobile phones

AngelFilms:  Production company and online distribution channel that nurtures new talent whilst retaining rights to all works produced

Myehive: Dynamic online marketplace that lets you sell your handmade, homemade, reclaimed, recycled and customised creations
Matchik: Marketplace for Architects

Oracle Eyecenter: Life science product: the Oracle Prescription Visor

SkiHeli: Travel platform

Crashcourse: One-stop online destination for everything you need to complete your relocation

Fru: Online Personal Finance platform.

Even though the business plans of all these companies look promising, there is one who will be give a free entrance pass to the Astia 'Doing it Right' Programme.

Tickets can still be booked for the keynotes, pitch sessions and networking. Book your ticket.