Momentum Investment Readiness Program for Women and Non-binary Entrepreneurs of Colour

 Momentum Investment Readiness Program

Connecting and supporting women and non-binary entrepreneurs of colour in London and Southwestern Ontario  with workshops, peer connections, sector experts, and mentors to help entrepreneurs become investment ready.

 

Now OPEN for registration

This free investment readiness program is a financial empowerment journey designed exclusively for equity deserving women and non-binary entrepreneurs.

It provides a supportive community and a knowledge based approach to help you master financial literacy, build a sustainable business, and harness the momentum needed for lasting success.

Program Highlights

Online programming (via Zoom) starts March 2024 and is free of charge to Women and Non-binary entrepreneurs of colour, offering the below investment readiness workshop.

For more details and to register for each workshop, click on each topic. 

• Launch Day / Program Info Session (Thursday , March 7, 12 - 12:45 p.m.)
• Financial Literacy (Thursday, March 14, 1 - 3 p.m.)
• Are you Investment Ready? (Thursday, March 21, 1 - 3 p.m.)
• Basics of Entrepreneurial Finance: Debt, Capacity and Financial Health (Thursday, March 28, 1 - 3 p.m.)
• Investor Expectations/Process - What Do They Say Yes To? (Thursday, April 4, 1 - 3 p.m.)
• Entrepreneur and Investor Discussion Panel  (Thursday, April 18, 1 - 3 p.m.)

Also includes Mentorship:

• 1-on-1 with experts
• Working Groups

The total package for this program is valued at over $10,000 and is 100% free of cost to all participants.

Eligibility Criteria

This program is for women and non-binary entrepreneurs of colour who meet the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman or non-binary entrepreneur of colour
• Age 18 or over
• Located anywhere in Southwestern Ontario
• Plan to seek funding within the next two years
• In operation with some existing revenue and customers (but not necessary)

To Apply

Click the "Register" button at the bottom of this page to select the workshop(s) you want to attend. Feel free to apply to the entire series!

A confirmation email with the workshop link(s) will be sent to you with other important details

Need more information?

Book a 15 minute call with Program Managers, Filsan Farah and Veronica Antipolo: click here

Key Learning Outcomes

• Provide equity-deserving women and non-binary entrepreneurs with tailored knowledge and resources.
• Develop proficiency in business finance terminology and concepts.
• Assess and enhance readiness for seeking investment.
• Navigate the capital-raising process and understand the funding landscape.
• Foster connections and networking opportunities for continuous learning and growth.

 

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This virtual program is part of a national collaborative of organizations, The Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC), working to provide services, programming, events, and dedicated resources to women and non-binary entrepreneurs and gender lens investors across Canada who are working towards becoming investment ready and increasing the pool of investors driven to invest in these ventures. 

WIN-VC acknowledges the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada. ISED has awarded funding for WIN-VC that will make the venture capital environment more inclusive for women by transforming traditional investment processes, processes and knowledge into respectful and meaningful approaches that value equity and impact with a focus on diverse women and non-binary entrepreneurs and SMEs including Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, persons with a disability, 2SLGBTQ2+ and new Canadians.

WIN-VC est reconnaissant du soutien apporté par Innovation, Science et Développement économique (ISED) Canada. L'ISED a accordé un financement à WIN-VC qui rendra l'environnement du capital-risque plus inclusif pour les femmes en transformant les processus d'investissement traditionnels, les processus et les connaissances en approches respectueuses et significatives qui valorisent l'équité et l'impact en mettant l'accent sur les femmes diverses et les entrepreneurs non binaires et les PME, y compris les communautés noires, les peuples autochtones, les populations racialisées, les personnes handicapées, les 2SLGBTQ2+ et les néo-Canadiens.