Investment
Ready Program
An intensive 8-week program equipping women founders with the skills, network and confidence to raise capital β and take their businesses to the next level. You'll work directly with experienced entrepreneurs, financial advisors, lawyers and investment specialists to get genuinely investment-ready: pressure-testing your numbers, safeguarding against costly early-stage legal mistakes, unlocking new clients, and building the credibility investors back.
Three pillars to capital readiness
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Expert KnowledgeComplete your pitch deck, build a data room, and create a full capital strategy with practical tools for every stage of the raise process.
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Industry ConnectionsWarm investor introductions, a curated funding opportunities database, and mentors who have raised capital or actively invest in women-led companies.
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Clarity & ConfidencePitch practice, accountable mentoring, and a cohort of female founders at the same stage β so you never navigate the capital journey alone.
Female founders across Australia with an innovation-driven business that has a scalable solution, first customers or users, and a company structure in place or in progress. Covers startup, growth and expansion stages. Industry agnostic. Welcoming of diverse founders including CALD, women of colour, regional communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Visa holders welcome.
You save over $5,000
| What's Included | Market Value | Your Access |
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| 6 Expert-Led WorkshopsFunding, Legals, PMF, Finance, HR, Capital Raise | ~$2,400 | Included |
| 6 Group Mentoring SessionsLed by experienced founders & investors | ~$1,200 | Included |
| 1:1 Financial Advisor SessionStress-test your numbers & financials | ~$400 | Included |
| 1:1 Lawyer SessionProtect your interests from day one | ~$500 | Included |
| 1:1 IRP Lead SessionTailored raise strategy for your startup | ~$400 | Included |
| Warm Investor IntroductionsInvestors who back women-led companies | ~$1,000 | Included |
| Community Circle AccessOngoing peer network beyond the program | ~$400 | Included |
| Expert Created TemplatesFinancial model, cap table, advisor agreements, team performance, board meeting, investor update, job description, startup glossary & more | ~$800 | Included |
"A game changer for our fundraising journey β we secured a $220K SAFE note during the program."Natalie Ho, Co-founder of Roam Technologies $220K SAFE secured
"IRP built my confidence, sharpened my financial understanding, and equipped me to scale globally."Nicole Salisbury, Founder of MusoLingo ~$200K pre-revenue raised
"Invaluable and encouraging mentoring β I give the program 10/10. There is so much to gain."Jessica Scott, Founder of Casalyf Westpac Startup Loan secured
Your three private 1:1 sessions β included free
Every participant receives three private advisory sessions with leading experts in finance, law, and startup growth strategy. Tailored to your specific stage, numbers, and raise ambitions β and yours as part of the program.
Planet Startup
CFO Studio for Seed to Series B β planetstartup.com.au
Australia's leading CFO studio, supporting over 500 startups from seed to Series B. Their team helps founders make better financial decisions faster β with real CFO-level expertise at a fraction of the full-time cost.
- Stress-test your financial model and assumptions with an expert CFO
- Understand your metrics, KPIs and what investors will scrutinise
- Get clarity on your funding pathway β equity, debt, grants or a mix
- Validate your business model, pricing and revenue projections
- Leave with a clear picture of your capital position and next steps
Zed Law
Built for founders who move fast β zed.law
Not a typical law firm. Built for time-poor founders, their team of ex-top-tier lawyers delivers high-quality, plain-English legal advice β commercial in mindset, responsive in practice. Specialists in capital raising and corporate structuring for Australian startups.
- Review your corporate structure and shareholder agreements
- Understand the legal mechanics of your raise β SAFE, equity, convertible notes
- Protect your IP and founder interests before approaching investors
- Identify legal gaps or risks that could slow or block your raise
- Plain-English advice β no jargon, no billable hour padding
Your IRP Program Lead
Founder, operator and capital raise strategist
Your IRP Lead is a seasoned founder and operator who has walked the path you're on β raising capital in Australia, scaling a business, and building one all the way to a successful exit. They bring lived experience of what it takes to get genuinely investment-ready, and what investors actually need to see.
- Has successfully raised capital in Australia and knows the local investor landscape first-hand
- Has worked alongside finance, legal and HR experts to get businesses raise-ready
- Understands how to future-proof your structure, cap table and operations for follow-on raises
- Has founded, scaled and exited a company β bringing the full founder lifecycle perspective
- Has worked overseas and brings a global lens to local capital strategy
- Pressure-tests your pitch, business model and investor narrative with bespoke raise strategy
A structured 8-week rhythm β built around you
The IRP is delivered 100% online so you can participate from anywhere in Australia, without disrupting the day-to-day of running your business. Every week combines self-paced learning, live workshops, and small-group mentoring β all hosted inside one connected community space.
Community Portal on Circle
All e-learning modules are hosted inside our private community portal on Circle β your home base for the program and beyond.
- Structured e-learning modules you can work through at your own pace
- Direct access to fellow cohort participants for peer-to-peer support
- Connection into the wider TRW alumni community and network
- Templates, frameworks and resources in one searchable hub
Expert-Led Live Workshops
One hour each week, live with a subject-matter expert β covering funding, legals, product-market fit, finance, HR and capital raise strategy.
- Interactive Q&A so you can pressure-test ideas against your own context
- All sessions are recorded β catch up on your own schedule if you can't attend live
- Workbook and templates delivered alongside each workshop
- Designed to move you forward by at least one concrete milestone per week
Small Group Mentoring
Every week there are multiple small-group mentoring sessions on offer, each hosted by a different experienced entrepreneur β so you can choose the sessions that best match your stage, sector and current challenges.
- A rotating roster of mentors with different experiences, industries and specialities
- Pick and choose the sessions most relevant to what you're working on that week
- Hot-seat coaching on your specific challenges, blockers and decisions
- Mentors who have raised capital or actively invest in women-led companies
- Warm introductions and opportunities surfaced through the wider mentor network
