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How Can Agriculture Boost Global GDP?
Explore how agriculture, powered by technology and impact investing, can drive global GDP growth and create a sustainable future.
TAM SAM SOM: What They Mean and Why They Matter
Learn about a company’s total addressable market, serviceable addressable market, share of market, beachhead—and why it matters in your investor toolkit.
Demystifying SAFEs for Startup Funding
Breaking down SAFEs: a key investment vehicle for startup funding. Here’s what investors need to know about their purpose and underlying mechanisms.
How to Develop Your Own Investment Thesis
A key step in supporting ventures is crafting your investment thesis: a framework for how you'll invest your capital and generate returns. Here's how.
Rethinking the VC Pitch Process for Women Founders
Systemic barriers have held women back from achieving success, so what can we change in pitch rooms to receive critical funding and overcome bias?
Celebrating the Graduating Founder Lab Class of 2024: A Recap of Demo Day
After eleven intensive weeks of learning to become venture-ready and fundraise confidently, Movement51 Founder Lab 2024 is officially wrapped. Relive the June 26, 2024 Demo Day celebration!
7 Core Elements of Due Diligence
Due diligence is key for early-stage investing. Here's how to identify potential winners, spot risks and red flags, and make informed decisions.
Why Invest in Food Tech Startups? Nourishing People, Planet, and Economy
Investing in food tech startups goes beyond the production, processing, preservation, packaging, and distribution of food products—it’s game-changing for nourishing people, the planet, and the economy.
Introducing FFIL Alumni Leads: Spring 2024 Cohort
Meet the alumni leads for the spring 2024 cohort of the Financial Feminism Investing Lab! These past graduates will be guiding, supporting, and fostering inclusivity for this class of aspiring investors. Learn more about their role and who they are this season.
Angel Investing vs Venture Capital: Understanding the Differences
Explore the nuances between angel investing and venture capital when it comes to early-stage founders seeking funding. Understand the differences in investment size, stage of investment, involvement, and overall alignment to make informed decisions.
Insider Insights: Reviews of Our “How To” Webinar Series and Sneak Peek into What's Next for Aspiring and Experienced Investors
Q1’s webinars covered angel investing and VC, the first steps to take as an early-stage investor, protecting yourself as an investor—all of which we heard great feedback from participants. Here’s a recap of the sessions and what angel investing topics you can expect for Q2.
Uncovering the Potential for Food and Agriculture Tech Startups in the Venture Capital Space
Explore the intersection of food, technology, and venture capital alongside Marlise Hunter from Tall Grass Ventures, who dives into challenges facing agrifood startups.
3 Reasons to Become an Early-Stage Investor
The potential for high returns, mentorship roles, and shaping the future—discover compelling reasons to become an early-stage investor and explore what might motivate you to explore the opportunity.
Movement51’s 2024 Webinar Lineup: A “How To” Series for Aspiring and Experienced Investors
We're thrilled to share our “How To” Webinar Series: a carefully curated lineup of 10 webinars designed exclusively for experienced and aspiring investors. Learn more about becoming an angel investor today!
What Are the Challenges and Barriers Women Face in Finding Financing?
Explore gender bias, pitch pitfalls, confidence gaps, and network challenges that impact how women entrepreneurs raise investment. Learn how diverse representation and awareness can reshape the capital landscape.
Why Investing in Women Entrepreneurs Benefits Everyone
Championing women entrepreneurs is a driving force of innovation—a win-win for individuals and the global economy.
What is Impact Investing?
Discover the world of impact investing, where financial returns and positive social or environmental outcomes go hand in hand.
Introducing FFIL Alumni Leads: Fall 2023 Cohort
Introducing FFIL Alumni Leads: past graduates guiding, supporting, and fostering inclusivity for the next cohort. Learn what and who they are for the Fall 2023 cohort.
SSFPA x M51: Early-Stage Investing in Canadian Food and Agriculture
M51 has partnered with SSFPA to offer a unique training course for women+ investors and aspiring investors interested in investing in Canadian food and agriculture.
Meet the FFIL Fall 2023 Facilitators and Guest Speakers
Delivering the hand-crafted FFIL program are experienced facilitators and guest speakers from both corporate and academic worlds to create accessible, equitable education. Meet them here.