We help more diverse founders succeed

Only 15p in every £1 of UK equity investment in start-ups went to a leadership team with at least one female founder. They also secure only 24% of deals compared to start-ups with all male teams. This is only a marginal improvement on 2016. The playing field is still anything but level. If you are a female founder, you can apply for a free U2R scholarship to supercharge your fundraising and get experienced entrepreneurs tackling your tricky problems. 

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What scholarships include...

Each gives free access to the Ultimate Pitch Deck Playbook or the Start-Up Pitch Deck Course, so you can access all the insider tradecraft needed to perfect your deck and boost your fundraising chances. You'll also join a bespoke community where we offer unlimited support to female founders.

 
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Comprehensive

17 playbooks and 32 powerful digital tools give you everything you need to craft your deck.

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Expert insight

Get the insider tradecraft we learned from helping start-ups that raised over $1bn.

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Added value

As well as a playbook or course you will also get a free 30 minute advisory call. 

Get us working on your deck

Every Ultimate Pitch Deck Playbook includes a bonus 30 minute advisory call to solve any tricky problems. Every Pitch Deck Course comes with a call and a free deck review. We'll also be on hand in the community to help out as needed.

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Peet Denny, Founding Partner - Climate VC

'Working with Marcus and Nick has been a magical experience. They've helped me crack my own pitch deck and messaging. They've done the same for startups we invested in. They can do it for you as well.'

 

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Dan Grech, CEO and Founder, Global OTEC

‘UP AND TO THE RIGHT have transformed me from a pitch deck apprentice to a graduate. They developed my storytelling and cut through all the unnecessary details that a founders head is buzzing with. The materials we worked on together helped us close our last round and I have confidence it will help us immeasurably with the next.’

Apply today 

Up to 1,000 scholarships will be on offer as part of this programme. They are released with the support of our partners. We'll let you know as soon as one is available.

Thanks to our amazing partners

Half of the scholarship costs are covered by U2R. The other half are generously paid for by some amazing partners. They share our desire to help more diverse founders succeed, and are willing to take action to make a real difference. If you would like to become a partner, let's talk.

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