A peek inside

the book

Funded Female Founders is available in paperback and e-book editions, and showcases stories from female founders who have braved the scary world of venture capital and have come out on top.

Here's more of what you can expect: 

• Findings and research on what it's like for female and diverse founders. 
  
• Success stories from actual Funded Female Founders.
• The types of investment out there and what  you should know about each one.
• What can be done to correct the issue of fairer funding in investment.
• And so much more!
  

Stories that inspire

‘It’s great to see a book giving a practical perspective on such an important subject. David has created a powerful toolkit to support all aspects of fundraising, backed up by thorough research and narrated in an easy and extremely enjoyable style. If you are a founder thinking of fundraising or considering your next round, then it is definitely worth a read.’

- Antonia Burridge, Co-Founder and

Director, PwC Raise Ventures

‘This book opens up so many avenues for women – and all others too – seeking funding for their businesses. It is a fascinating read, filled with practical advice on how to raise money for your business from someone with proven funding skills and successes. This is how to do it. Just read the book and go for it!’

-  Angela Heylin LVO, OBE, Chair (retired), Charles Barker plc

‘This book is an exceptionally useful guide for female entrepreneurs wanting to know more about funding David’s knowledge of the subject and passion to level the playing field are palpable and his conversational style makes the book easy to digest. Whether you know nothing about funding and want to develop your understanding of the available options or you are already on the funding journey and want to perfect your pitch, this is a must-read book.’

- Sophie Milliken, award-winning serial entrepreneur

About the author

David B Horne is an award-winning author, qualified Chartered Accountant and Entrepreneur who was born and raised on the West Coast of Canada. 

His first book, Add then Multiply – How small businesses can think like big businesses and achieve exponential growth, became an Amazon #1 Best-seller and won the 2020 Business Book Awards in the category: Business Self Development. His TEDx talk “The Fight for Fairer Funding” has more than one million views.

David is also Founder of the social enterprise Funding Focus.

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