Empower (verb)
To empower someone means to give them the means to achieve something
EmpowerEd is a 10-week program that is detailed, practical and high touch.
Combining online learning, small cohort facilitated sessions, mentorship, networking and personalised support. The program has been specifically designed to decode the world of angel investing and venture capital for women-led startups across Australia and designed in a way that supports you, the founder- every step of the way!
10 WEEKS
MENTORING
LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS
APR OR JUL
LINKEDIN BADGE
Solely male founded companies receive 76.3% of all Startup funding, while solely female founded companies receive only 4% (Techboard, 2021)
Made for you
You select the session time that suits you
Resource rich with expert guidance
Dedicated Scale team member who will be with you for the entire journey
Structured and time conscious in design
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Startups with at least 1 female founder generate over 2X the revenue per $1.00 of investment(Techboard, 2021)
"EmpowerEd is the right blend of knowledge, community and support. While we're not yet raising, it's never too early to start networking and preparing. EmpowerEd has given us the confidence & strategies to be successful when the time is right. We've also met tons of incredible female founders, forming a supportive, collaborative and helpful community for now and into the future!"
👠Iva Wong & Ellen Black, Co-founders at Wolfpack
"EmpowerEd is an incredibly well put together and considered program. I've found the content to be engaging and insightful, particularly the video content. The diversity of views and experience is a huge selling point for me."
Kylie Troy-West founder at Operatr.IO
Access the benefits of:
Founder Community
Join other like minded, trailblazing women on the startup journey!
Scale's Angel Investor Network
Get the advantage of stepping into the Australian ecosystem
Gain access to Scale's Pipeline
Selected startups will enter the pipeline
Apply Together
Buy one, get 50% off no.2
Gift a fellow founder 50% off or share the discount!
Join WaitlistPay it forward
Invest in a Founder
Encourage a woman founder to apply and pay for their spot!
Join WaitlistScholarships are open to women from minority, marginalised and/or historically oppressed groups and/or people experiencing financial hardship.
Apply for ScholarshipIs this the right program for me?
At Scale Investors, our vision is to create a world in which gender does not limit access to capital.
EmpowerEd is a collective effort and we are thrilled to be working with many incredible people to bring this amazing program together.
Here’s who you will be hearing from:
Next Steps
- Hit Apply (takes 10 minutes!)
- We'll be in touch within a fortnight to confirm your place.
- The top 100 applications will be selected.
At Scale Investors we want to create a safe and inclusive space for all women-led businesses.
This is a focus of all of our programs. We will be capturing data and asking for your feedback along the way. If we can do anything to make this event and online course more inclusive for you please let us know.
We are committed to continuing to improve and shift the dial on the investment gender-gap and we believe intersectionality is critical to achieving a marked shift in who receives private capital.
