inclusion and equity in entrepreneurship & innovation
A weekly brief for women founders on the funding, ideas, opportunities, trends and conversations shaping the Canadian entrepreneurship landscape. It will be brief. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE. ---- 💰Grants Funding: OTF's Sector Grant will open this September to strengthen the resilience and capacity of not for profits in Ontario. Does your not for profit help … Continue reading Prize money, AI writing, and product defensibility.
A weekly brief for women founders on the funding, ideas, opportunities, trends and conversations shaping the Canadian entrepreneurship landscape.
Discover how ambitious women can navigate criticism while building self-trust and surrounding themselves with supportive networks.
A recent poll that I came across listed women as 39% more likely to start a solo business, compared to a much smaller share of men. Keep in mind that women now own approximately 20% of businesses in Canada. This number is a threshold up since 2017, which was around 16%.
This week we had our second Women Founders Investment Readiness session: Fundraising From Whom and How Much? Working with Gurbeen, one of the best learning moments for me has been taking it back to the basics. We often get so caught up and laser focused on our own work, challenges, and what we’re building, that … Continue reading Fundraising from whom and how Much?
Explore how personal experiences shape purpose-driven entrepreneurship and learn about funding options for social enterprises.
We're constantly bombarded with advice on how to pitch, how to lead, how to grow, scale, pivot, exit. One thing I’ve learned on this journey is no strategy matters if I don’t trust myself first. Trusting my gut instinct made the difference between failure and success, and not trusting myself has backfired on me more … Continue reading Trusting Myself is the Most Underrated Business Strategy
Leaving your 9-to-5 for a startup? Here’s how to set yourself up for success
“Bring your full self”, “you belong here”, “reach your fullest potential” are all encouragement slogans that are used by people, companies, and organizations in attempts to create an inclusive culture for their teams and co-workers. And while the sentiments are positive, and even necessary, it communicates one thing: in order to create an equitable and … Continue reading Equity and Authenticity
People love talking about “breaking barriers” nowadays. But what does that really mean? Who’s putting up these barriers and what does breaking those barriers look like?
Inclusive Entrepreneurship 