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by Nicole Denholder
Hi! I’m Nicole Denholder, your go-to scale-up expert and fellow entrepreneur. I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how challenging it can be to grow your business while juggling all the responsibilities. But fear not! With my guidance, you’ll unlock your full potential and grow your business on an exciting journey to make you money smarter and commercially confident.
Raise the Bar
Raise the Bar, a podcast from Next Chapter Raise (NCR), dives deep into the world of female founders, offering firsthand accounts, expert advice, and success stories to empower and celebrate female founders on their entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to gain insights, inspiration, and practical tips to become money smarter and commercially confident.
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Pitch Coaching and Consultation
Want to pitch to investors, but need some help preparing for the discussion? Contact me! I’ve seen 100s of pitch decks and know what works and what doesn’t. I’ve also sat in as many investor meetings, and can tell you exactly what questions to prepare for and how to answer them.
Bespoke Corporate Programs
Want to empower the women employees and stakeholders in your network and nurture their entrepreneurial potential? Raise the bar for their growth with in-person, or virtual programming that can scale globally and elevate your gender equity programmes to the next level.
Articles
The Art of Bootstrapping: Building Your Business on a Budget
The Art of Bootstrapping: Building Your Business on a Budget When you’re starting a business, the idea of securing outside funding may seem alluring, but bootstrapping offers an empowering alternative. Bootstrapping means financing your business with your own savings, reinvested revenue, or small personal loans,
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Polly Setunga
Founder, Conscious Paper
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Emma Holcroft
Founder, Imunis
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Natalie Chan
Founder, OWN Academy
The NCR Founder Showcase was a great opportunity to connect with other female founders, but also to share some of our collected learnings with the community. Several people followed up with me to learn more about New Campus, which was great for us.
Fei Yao
Founder, New Campus