Ask Me Anything: How Besample's Elena Brandt Raised $1.1M After the Accelerator

​96% of human behaviour research draws from just 5% of the world's population. Elena Brandt built Besample to fix that gap, and came out of the Hive Founders Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRAP) with a pitch that got her into Techstars, closed a $1.1M pre-seed round, and helped her raise roughly $1.5M in total. Read her full story in our latest case study.

​Join us for a live, virtual Ask Me Anything with Elena on Tuesday, 6 October, 4–5 PM UK time. This session is for two audiences: founders considering applying to IRAP Cohort 14 who want an honest, alumni's-eye view of what the accelerator is actually like, and founders who've already been accepted into Cohort 14 and want to make the most of it.

​Elena will be answering questions on:

• ​Reframing a pitch investors don't immediately understand into one they can't ignore

• ​What actually changed in her fundraising narrative during the accelerator

• ​The realities of closing a pre-seed round — timing, term sheets, and why smaller checks can matter more than you'd think

• ​What she'd do differently, knowing what she knows now

​Come with your questions. This is a direct and honest conversation with someone who's been exactly where you are.

​📍 Virtual — link sent on registration 🗓️ Tuesday, 6 October, 4:00–5:00 PM UK time