For more information on YFM equity Partners please visit www.yfmep.com (and tell them Phil from Leeds Business Podcast sent you!) This week’s guest is Jordan Dargue, co-founder of Lifted Ventures. Jordan shares with us her journey into angel investing, developing the early stage investing community in Leeds and the North and now building Lifted Ventures and its ‘flywheel’ to support both female founders and female investors. Jordan also explains the important role that men can play in being male allies to this vital area of business, and how to make your business ‘investor-ready’. The business surgery segment answers the question; ""What are the key things that I should put in an Angel Investment pitch deck?" INTRODUCING JORDAN DARGUE Jordan Dargue, is a founder, senior executive, investor, NED and seasoned investment expert. Jordan is Co Founder of Lifted Ventures. Lifted exists to increase the flow of early stage capital to female founders and promote the significant business benefits of backing women. The Lifted Ventures flywheel has an angel network at its core, alongside education, community and consultancy. Previously Jordan was co-leader and Board Director of multi award winning NorthInvest, and in 2020 she co-founded Fund Her North and Women Angels of the North, a collective of women in VCs and Angel investors who support female founders to get equal access to finance. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:01:30] The transition from construction to technology [00:05:00] why is there a lack of women in certain industries and roles? [00:10:00] The founding of NorthInvest and its aims [00:13:00] Can anyone be an Angel Investor? And what can an angel bring to the table? [00:17:00] The founding of Fund Her North and its aims [00:21:00] The role of male allies [00:25:00] BUSINESS SURGERY [00:31:00] What is Lifted Ventures, why is it needed and the conference [00:40:00] How to make your business investor ready [00:47:00] The Athena Festival 4 KEY TAKEAWAYS & BUSINESS LEARNINGS • Anyone can be an Angel Investor • Female founders, and the wider female business eco-system need male allies • Female founders generate more revenue, grow more quickly and are more likely to exit • Only 2% of capital goes into female founders 3 BEST MOMENTS “Investors need to understand the story behind the business “I invested three times. I invested in her and loved what she was doing” “Register to attend Lifted Venture conference and/or the Athena event” VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR YOU Website: www.leedsbusinesspodcast.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/leeds-business-podcast/ Website: https://liftedventures.co.uk/ Athena Conference - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-athena-festival-a-female-founder-innovation-festival-tickets-915591838837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-dargue-59438433/ Shout out tags: https://www.gordonsllp.com/ DON'T FORGET THE LEEDS BUSINESS PODCAST ‘FAIR DEAL’ My half of the agreement; Every week I bring you inspiring Leeds...