WTWT Virtual Panel: Understanding Financing Options for your Startup Stage
Event Information
About this Event
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Where: via Zoom (a link will be emailed to you at 2:00pm on December 9, 2020)
Event Details:
As a growing startup, there are so many variables to consider – all of which are in the interest of achieving long-term growth and success for your innovative company. But, when it comes to financing your startup, the options are endless and can be overwhelming to navigate; there's venture capital, bootstrapping, personal or business loans, grants and much more.
Discerning which funding option is right for you is a struggle faced by many startup entrepreneurs, and December's Women Taking Over The World With Tech Panel is here to help you decide which is best for your business stage and needs.
On Wednesday, December 9, beginning at 4pm, you will hear from industry experts about non-dilutive government funding, bank financing and private investment, facilitated by Meghann Coleman, Volta's VP of Programs and Partnerships, and featuring speakers such as Innovation Canada's Patrick Breton, Build Ventures Rob Barbara and RBC's Lorie McCarthy and Debbie Ross. You can learn more about the panelists below.
Panelists:
- Patrick Breton: Regional Deputy Director (Atlantic & Nunavut), Innovation Canada
- Lorie McCarthy: VP Relationship Management, Technology & Innovation Banking, RBC
- Debbie Ross: Banking Advisor, RBC
- Rob Barbara, General Partner, Build Ventures