The Growth Readiness Programme is designed for start-ups or businesses looking for first-hand advice from experienced venture capital investors on their growth journey. The programme, and its mentors, offers support, guidance and help in understanding the processes behind raising series A, and connects you with one of the largest investment communities in the world.
The programme offers a combination of workshops, presentations, matchmaking, mentorship and wider access to a powerful network of Swedish-British investment and tech professionals.
The programme includes four evening meet-ups in London over the course of one year. Facilitated by a programme director, the meet-ups address topics that are relevant in preparing your business for growth and ‘getting your ducks in a row’. What type of investors and finance options are available to you? What are investors looking for? How do you work with your investor once onboard? During the meet-ups all the businesses and mentors will get to network, discuss key business topics and ways forward. It will help you develop practical skills, tools and knowledge to bring your business to the next level. In addition to the joint meet-ups, the various mentors are available to assist you based on your needs and their relevant expertise.
"We want to be the bridge between Swedish companies seeking growth capital and the large ecosystem of investors in London." Read the feature on the Chamber's Growth Readiness Programme in Sweden's leading business daily, Dagens Industri.
Read the full article: https://bit.ly/2meqjY8
Peter Sandberg, Managing Director, Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Henry Gladwyn, Principal at OMERS Ventures, is responsible for research and execution of investment opportunities as well as of supporting portfolio companies post-investment. Prior to joining OMERS Ventures, Gladwyn was an investor at BGF Ventures where he led several Series A & B investments including the Cybersecurity startup, Garrison Technology, and the biometric identity platform, AimBrain.
Hussein Kanji is a London-based venture capitalist, who backs tech start-ups to become “giants in their field”. He is a founding partner of London-based VC Hoxton Ventures. Prior to Hoxton, Kanji spent time at Accel in London and at Microsoft in the U.S., as well as at various companies in Silicon Valley. Kanji has a strong background in enterprise software, internet infrastructure and consumer internet products.
Joe Knowles is Principal at Smedvig Capital, having joined in 2015. He is currently a board member of Infinity, Poq, Adzuna and Masabi and was on the board of Picture Production Company prior to exit in 2017 and My Home Move in 2019. Joe spends half his time finding and executing investments. This means meeting with hundreds of ambitious founders to understand their mission to improve the world we live in by bringing technology to life (the fascinating part). He spends the other half of his time working with the teams he has backed to help them achieve their ambition (the rewarding part).
Triin is looking after investments at Founders Factory - a highly active early-stage investor in London, backed by seven leading international corporates: L'Oreal, M&S, The Guardian Media Group, Aviva, easyJet, Holtzbrinck, CSC and Standard Bank. Combined with a full-time team of 60 specialists, Founders Factory offers founders the best platform to launch or scale their startup.
William is an early stage business strategist, who helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into sustainable businesses. His experience spans finance, venture capital and consultancy. William has founded four ventures and is an adviser to five tech start-ups. He is currently Venture Director at Zag, a hands-on early stage venture fund.
Sitar Teli is a founder and managing partner of Connect Ventures, a venture firm she and her partners started in 2012. Since its founding, Connect has invested in over 40 companies across Europe, including Fiit, Kheiron, Citymapper, Typeform, OurPath and Soldo.
Lina Wenner joined firstminute from the Boston Consulting Group, where she worked alongside global corporates across Consumer, Energy and Heavy Industrials, advising on digital strategy, restructuring and M&A as a member of the corporate finance team. At firstminute, Wenner leads on sourcing for the Nordic and German-speaking regions and has a strong interest in digital health, robotics, direct-to-consumer brands and femtech.
Ulrika Werdelin is responsible for talent, organisation, brand and the broader Accel eco-system in Europe. She is an experienced senior manager of investment companies, including PE, growth, VC, distressed debt and real estate with a focus on managing projects, people and transactions. Ulrika Werdelin has twenty years of experience in the Financial Services industry including positions as MD and European COO of Goldman Sachs PIA and COO of Lapithus.
Katarina has more than a decade of experience advising financial services and investment firms on reputation management and strategic communications, particularly around corporate positioning, financial transactions and crisis situations. She is a Director at Greenbrook Communications and before that she worked for The Carlyle Group, as an Associate Vice President in their EMEA External Affairs team.
SCC member, member of partner organisation and alumni: 7500 SEK + VAT / £615 + VAT
Non-members: 15,000 SEK + VAT / £1,230 + VAT
Apply by filling out the application form here.
Hosted in partnership with SUP46, Findec, Handelskammaren Jönköpings Län, Stockholms Handelskammare, Sting and other Swedish accelerators and incubators.
Are you interested in finding out more about the Growth Readiness Mentorship Programme? Please get in contact with Business Services Manager Anna Crona.
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