A weekly brief for women founders on the funding, ideas, opportunities, trends and conversations shaping the Canadian entrepreneurship landscape.
Introducing The Women Founders Brief
Tag: Entrepreneurship
Navigating Criticism as an Entrepreneur
Discover how ambitious women can navigate criticism while building self-trust and surrounding themselves with supportive networks.
Why are women building businesses alone?
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%.
Beyond Venture Capital: Alternatives to Investments for Women Founders
When it comes to investments in Women Founder-led businesses, we often think of VC investments, and while that is one of the traditional routes, there are other alternatives for women founders to access capital to grow their business, especially for founders at the early-stage.
Fundraising from whom and how Much?
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?
Insights on Purpose-Driven Business for Women Founders
Explore how personal experiences shape purpose-driven entrepreneurship and learn about funding options for social enterprises.
What is Investment Readiness in a Shifting Economy
Women Founders Investment Preparedness program is starting next week April 21st! I'm very excited about this program, since it's been a long time coming, and it's in collaboration with the Canadian Women's Foundation. As we're preparing for the first session, Gurbeen Bhasin and I are working on session planning. We are aiming to have a … Continue reading What is Investment Readiness in a Shifting Economy
Building a Board as a Woman Founder
Women supporting women. That's a motto I've let guide me throughout my days as an entrepreneur. I’ve learned a lot over the years. More than anything, I’ve learned about power in this industry. Who has it, and who doesn’t. And for those who don’t, how that shapes the way they show up, the decisions they make, and how they perceive those who do.
Overcoming tough weeks
This week has been tough. Nothing catastrophic happened, but the accumulation of one thing after another not working. And that kind of week messes with you more than it should.
Trusting Myself is the Most Underrated Business Strategy
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
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