Build It Series: Pitching My Fashion Tech Idea to Old Men in Grey Suits with Launderd's Chelsea

Venturing into Fashion Tech

Launderd's Fundraising Journey:
12 months on since we heard how Chelsea Van De Kamp, founder of Launderd, planned to launch her fashion repair and restoration platform, she's now back on the show but this time with all guns blazing as she begins her fundraising journey.
Chelsea shares why fundraising now is the right time for the company and her strategies for using storytelling to captivate investors. Her candid reflections on Launderd's progress offer a compelling look into the evolving landscape for women in entrepreneurship.
Hear Chelsea's original fundraising pitch to investors.
Lessons Learned from Investors:
Mastering the art of pitching to investors is not easy. Something Chelsea reveals that she underestimated. Especially pitching to traditional investors and the unique hurdles she faces in a male-dominated venture capital landscape. She shares tactics for aligning her presentations with investor priorities like scalability and ROI, her experiences in various pitching formats, from speed dating events to formal meetings, and the growing support for female founders in the investment world.
If you're looking to fundraise on the west coast of USA, this episode is for you!
Check out Launderd: launderd.com
Connect with Chelsea and hear her new investor pitch: linkedin.com/in/chelseacolecompass

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1. Fashion Tech Fundraising (00:00:00)

2. Mastering the Art of Pitching (00:10:17)

3. Strategies for Successful Fundraising Pitch (00:24:38)