How do you actually convince investors to believe in your business?Raising investment can feel like one of the biggest hurdles when you’re building a business, but what makes an investor say yes? In this episode, Tanyka Davson shares the real story behind raising £50,000 for her business and what she learned from taking her idea to Dragons’ Den.ABOUT THE EPISODE 🎙️In this episode of Girls Like Me, I’m joined by Tanyka Davson, co-founder and CEO, to talk about what it really takes to successfully raise investment for your business.We explore what makes a business investable, how to pitch your idea with confidence, what investors are actually looking for and the realities of putting yourself — and your business — in front of people who have the power to say yes or no.In this episode, we talk about:– What investors are actually looking for before investing in a business– How to pitch your business and communicate your vision with confidence– Knowing your numbers, valuation and when you’re ready to raise– How to deal with rejection and hearing no– What Tanyka learned from appearing on Dragons’ Den– Building a business with your sister and navigating the challenges that come with it– The reality of raising capital and what happens after you get the investmentThis episode is for women building a business, founders thinking about raising investment, or anyone with an idea they want to turn into something bigger.If you’ve ever wondered how to get investors to believe in your idea, when to start looking for investment, or what it really takes to build a business from scratch, this conversation is for you.----------------------------------------------------------------------CONNECT WITH TANYKA 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubbi.uk/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cubbi.uk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWebsite: https://www.cubbi.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cubbiapp/posts/?feedView=all FOLLOW GIRLS LIKE ME 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlslikemepodcast_/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlslikemepodcast_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalimah-hughes-848a45212/Girls Like Me is for ambitious women designing their dream lives!---------------------------------------------------------------------- LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VAyIOzddRn6Vyp82kdOXH?si=MZHxTLfvSliMrtqrwlY84AApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-like-me/id1872116855All platforms: girlslikeme.komi.io----------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH MORE EPISODES 🎬https://youtu.be/-ckK5-0AKEk?si=DZMOyGtYkGx2H2e2https://youtu.be/Ts1umzP7LQs?si=wEQDF0RpGGOj6N-6https://youtu.be/v6eKfko5oCo?si=C6qG2AZH1tGpwSYC----------------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE GIRLS 🎀If you enjoyed this episode, like, comment and subscribe, and let us know what you’re taking away from the conversation.Girls Like Me — for ambitious women designing their dream lives!