Every entrepreneur must be hoping to get investment for their enterprise to maintain stable capital. But many wonder, and are even scared if they can get such investment, if their product can attract investors, and if they can maintain the investment once they get it. If you are one of those entrepreneurs and currently reading this update, you are all right as you are going to find out that getting investment can be not as difficult as you might think. Erika Dianasari Go, Partner at Alpha JWC Ventures, in #BeSociopreneur Coaching Class #1 last week, shared her insight about how to win smart investment for social enterprise. Alpha JWC Ventures itself is the biggest venture capital firm in Indonesia. Alpha JWC Ventures has given investment to Lemonilo.com thus, describing Lemonilo.com as an example, Erika revealed how Lemonilo.com has attracted her firm to invest in Lemonilo.com. “When you first come to us, your product or business doesn’t have to be perfect. What’s important for us is, your product or business has to be clear and you have to be able to show us the direction that your product or business is heading to,” she said. She added that most investors want their investee to fully understand their own products and know what to do to develop their business. “Do not expect your investor to show you the way. You are the one who should know the way and show it to them,” she said. She also gave advise that to win a smart investment, which is not mere money, investee need to build a good relationship with their investors. “You can learn from Lemonilo.com. They came to us and talk to us, not just wanting money from us.”  Shinta Nurfauzia, CEO and Co-Founder of Lemonilo.com, affirmed what’s been said by Erika, “Our prototype product was not so perfect. It was not as tasty and delicious as the product today. But we were clear about our product. We had a clear vision about it.”  So, Changemakers, is your product and the direction it is heading to clear enough to win a smart investment? If you think so, or think that you need to learn more, register to YCSE Academy 2.0! In this entrepreneurship incubation program, we are partnering with Alpha JWC Ventures to train participants about how to maintain social enterprise and how to win smart investment. Chat with us should you need any assistance with the registration process. Need more inspirations from different female socio-techpreneur? Don’t worry! This week on Wednesday, November 27th, we will organize #BeSociopreneur Coaching Class #2 with HARA and Alpha JWC Ventures, where you can learn more on how to activate technology as a core of your social enterprise. Make sure you don’t miss it! Kindly click the Register button below to book your seat.