Martha Silcott's guest appearances

Martha Silcott

Fundraising Stories with Female Founders

Sistr

Ilana Lever

Celia Pool

Julianne Ponan

Krisi Smith

Amanda Thomson

Sarah Henley

Louise Doherty

Stephanie Johnson

Harriet Minter

Kike Oniwinde

Pip Jamieson

Kim Palmer

Merilee Karr

Martha Keith

Martha Brook

OwlTail

For Episode 5 we're talking periods and breaking taboos with Fab Little Bag's founder, Martha Scott. A bit about Fab Little BagSeal away tampons and pads with their biodegradable sanitary disposal bags – they​ even open one-handed. Never be caught out again with a blocked loo​ or no bin. Their mission:Stop ocean pollution caused by flushed sanitary itemsTurn awkward disposal into a fab experience, andBreak down the taboo around periods while we’re at it!A bit about SistrSistr's, a dedicated platform for women to connect, share and learn. On Sistr, professionals gain access to a network of qualified female experts covering a whole range of industries and skills, to help them grow their business.Sistrs can chat with other Sistrs via the platform on a variety of business topics, find out about and attend a carefully curated events schedule and choose to work together beyond the platform, hand-picking from a network of Sistrs to create their own advisory board and build out a team of elite female professionals to move their business forward. Qualified in their respective fields with proven evidence-based experience, Sistrs can chat, participate in forum discussions or commit to mentoring for just one hour per month which they do so with no expectations in return.  However, they’re aware that their consultancy can lead to forming beneficial relationships beyond the initial hour. Creating real opportunities Sistr to Sistr. 

For Episode 5 we're talking periods and breaking taboos with Fab Little Bag's founder, Martha Scott. A bit about Fab Little Bag Seal away tampons and pads with their biodegradable sanitary disposal bags – they​ even open one-handed. Never be caught out again with a blocked loo​ or no bin.  Their mission:<ul><li>Stop ocean pollution caused by flushed sanitary items</li><li>Turn awkward disposal into a fab experience, and</li><li>Break down the taboo around periods while we’re at it!</li></ul>A bit about <a href="https://app.sistrapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sistr</a> <a href="https://www.sistrapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sistr's</a>, a dedicated platform for women to connect, share and learn.  On Sistr, professionals gain access to a network of qualified female experts covering a whole range of industries and skills, to help them grow their business.Sistrs can chat with other Sistrs via the platform on a variety of business topics, find out about and attend a carefully curated events schedule and choose to work together beyond the platform, hand-picking from a network of Sistrs to create their own advisory board and build out a team of elite female professionals to move their business forward. Qualified in their respective fields with proven evidence-based experience, Sistrs can chat, participate in forum discussions or commit to mentoring for just one hour per month which they do so with no expectations in return.  However, they’re aware that their consultancy can lead to forming beneficial relationships beyond the initial hour. Creating real opportunities Sistr to Sistr.

Ep. 5 Fab Little Podcast - Martha Silcott

Fundraising expert Julia Elliott Brown, the CEO of Enter The Arena talks with Martha Silcott of Fab Little Bag, who reveals how she successfully raised £400,000 to fuel the growth of her period disposal bag business, including how she secured one of her suppliers as an investor, how to pitch a 'period' product, and how not to waste time on the wrong funding route. FabLittleBag is a period disposal bag that not only solves the perpetual problem women have of what to do with used sanitary products, but also at its heart addresses the significant environmental issues that come with people flushing these products down the loo. Possibly not the easiest product to raise investment for you might think! But Martha found a way. In this episode, you'll discover...  How your warm network can be a great source of investment, including your suppliers Some creative ideas about how to pitch a 'female focused' product to the 'men in suits' How easy it can be to waste time speaking to the wrong investors, and strategies on how to avoid this sucking up all your time  And much, much more. For the full video interview, go to http://www.enterthearena.co.uk/Fundraising-Stories/

Fundraising expert Julia Elliott Brown, the CEO of Enter The Arena talks with Martha Silcott of Fab Little Bag, who reveals how she successfully raised £400,000 to fuel the growth of her period disposal bag business, including how she secured one of her suppliers as an investor, how to pitch a 'period' product, and how not to waste time on the wrong funding route. FabLittleBag is a period disposal bag that not only solves the perpetual problem women have of what to do with used sanitary products, but also at its heart addresses the significant environmental issues that come with people flushing these products down the loo. Possibly not the easiest product to raise investment for you might think! But Martha found a way. In this episode, you'll discover... <ul> <li>How your warm network can be a great source of investment, including your suppliers</li> <li>Some creative ideas about how to pitch a 'female focused' product to the 'men in suits'</li> <li>How easy it can be to waste time speaking to the wrong investors, and strategies on how to avoid this sucking up all your time</li> </ul> And much, much more. For the full video interview, go to <a href="http://www.enterthearena.co.uk/Fundraising-Stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.enterthearena.co.uk/Fundraising-Stories/</a>

Talking Tampons With Investors - Martha Silcott, Fab Little Bag