a year ago

From Accelerators to Angels: A First-Time Founder's Fundraising Journey

  • The author, a first-time co-founder of a neurodiversity AI-powered startup, shares their experience raising £650,000 in early funding

  • They discuss the various stages of fundraising, including accelerators, friends and family, grants, and angel investors

  • The author highlights the importance of finding accelerators and grants that align with the startup's mission and the challenges of navigating complex healthcare markets

  • They also emphasize the value of having a strong team and a robust business model.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "The NHS is struggling with a backlog of over 1 million adult autism and ADHD referrals and wait times for a diagnosis can be anywhere between one and 10 years. Patients are left without essential support and costs for the NHS are skyrocketing."

      Solution

      "COGS AI is building a neurodiversity AI-powered startup that is using technology to help diagnose and support people with autism and ADHD."

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