Testimonials
Don't take our word for it. Find out what our alums, (also known to us as 'The Kinship') have been saying about their journey on The Alternative Funding School. Click the links to read, listen and watch each founder share their unique story of how our funding school has changed how they think and act on funding opportunities.
Founders in fashion
Sophie Slater
UK
Founder of Birdsong London
Cohort 3 - Nov 2021
Having started a company with her co-founder at 23, Sophie was suddenly feeling out of her depth with how to raise fundraising again when the pandemic hit and her co-founder left to have a baby.
Here Sophie shares how over the six weeks of the Alternative Funding School, she went from survival mode to a confident, robust funding plan".
Founders in tech
Jane Murray
UK
Founder of Peacebeam
Cohort 2, Feb 2021
A venture capitalist background prevented Jane from fundraising for her new business.
VC funding wasn't the right fit for a heart-centred company specialising in mindfulness, 'kindfulness' and meditation.
However, after graduating from the Alternative Funding School, Jane went from slow and organic growth to taking revolutionary funding ideas and applying them to her business".
Founders in sustainability

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