W2W Programme

W2W uniquely brings female investors and entrepreneurs together on an investment journey designed to increase early-stage investment into Scotland’s female founded innovative companies.

Experienced female founders who have already raised multiple investment rounds and experienced women angels from Investing Women Angels will also share their knowledge, practical ‘real-life’ insights and advice with participants; as will key ecosystem partners.

We are delighted to have Gwen Edwards, joint MD of female investment group Golden Seeds, Silicon Valley, USA leading sessions on three of the four programme days. Gwen is highly respected as one of the World’s leading experts in raising investment levels in female founded companies and she is herself an active investor.

Who is it for?

  • Female founders in Scotland with innovative early-stage companies who will be or have started their investment journey, AND

  • New/inexperienced women angels and women interested in learning more about being an angel investor who are keen to progress their interest.


Dates of the programme

  • 12th Dec 2024, 12:00-17:00
  • 16th Dec 2024, 12:00-17:00
  • 19th Dec 2024, 12:00-17:00
  • 13th Jan 2025, 12:00-18:00


All sessions will take place at Burness Paull LLP, Edinburgh

By the end of this programme, participants will cover:

  • Understanding investment & the process 
  • Founder investment strategy 
  • When & how to approach investors 
  • Understanding due diligence 
  • Follow-on rounds 
  • Good communications: founders & investors 
  • Pitch practice with investor feedback 
  • How investors think & what they look for 
  • Angel investment strategy 
  • Understanding angel & founder needs 
  • Thinking exits 
  • Managing ongoing investments 
  • How investors assess an investment opportunity 
  • Accessing international investment – USA  
  • Shared ‘real-life’ investment wisdom from experienced successful female founders & female investors

Application timeline

Applications close on 29th November 2024 with places on the programme being allocated the following week. 

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The W2W Programme is supported by