Laura Derbyshire
Participant of:
Birmingham 2024Participated as Keynote:
SpeakerCompany:
OSERDesignation:
Founder[11-12-2024]
11.30 am - 12.15 pm
Topic: Investors' Perspectives on Raising Capital and Standing Out in the market
Location: Birmingham
Topic description: What Investors Seek: Key factors like market size, team strength, and uniqueness. Making a Memorable Pitch: Essentials of a standout pitch and common pitfalls. Investment Stages: Differences and preparation for early, growth, and late-stage funding. Value-Added Investors: Choosing partners who bring strategic benefits beyond funding.
Laura Derbyshire is the founder of OSER, a one-stop shop brand & marketing consultancy solving business challenges with bold ideas that deliver growth and ROI for startups, scaleups and investors.
Before OSER, Laura spent 20+ years in top global advertising and media agencies within the WPP and Dentsu network, including Managing Director and Board Director positions. She has a love for bringing strategy and creativity together, and a passion for venture, ideas, and tech innovation.
Laura is an early-stage VC deal flow pitch advisor, brand & marketing panellist, and keynote speaker.
