Samira spends her time with startups, reviewing business plans & leading investment deals, so is perfectly placed to speak about:

Startup options for fundraising (angels, VCs or crowdfunding)

Overview of the US VC funding market

Insider game - advice for raising a seed round

Practical hacks, meetups, tips & sources to get going!

Whos Samira Sohail

Samira Sohail works at the intersection of technology & media as a product & business consultant to early stage startups across London & New York. She has over 9+ years industry experience across media, technology & finance. She has been an early stage Venture Capital investor at a LocalGlobe, a European fund. Previously, at the BBC, she grew & launched their digital services, including BBC News, iPlayer & transitioned the youth TV channel BBC Three a to a digital-only service. She studied Mathematics as an undergraduate at Trinity College, University of Cambridge & is a strong advocate for better representation in STEM fields. She is the host of the Samira Stalks podcast, a series of interviews with founders & global change-makers.