# Helena Fogarty > Co-Founder of Backable Co-Founder of Backable, guiding overlooked founders to raise venture capital. Host of Inside The Round, featuring founders who closed $1M–$20M rounds. Fmr VC-backed CEO who raised $5M+ for her own startups. 20+ years in leadership at Chanel, Ferragamo, Harper’s Bazaar, and as CEO of Cocomama, scaling into 4,000+ retail locations. Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures, investing in pre-seed and seed startups in the US and Latin America. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Winning pitch creation ✔️ Fundraising strategy ✔️ Targeting investors ✔️ Pitch deck storytelling ✔️ Investor relationships ✔️ Closing rounds faster ✔️ Avoiding fundraising mistakes Passionate about helping founders raise with confidence and close faster. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/helenafogarty) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1057939CDVks06m.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)