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Unlocking Your Business’s Financial Potential: Strategies for Funding Success

Jul 10, 2024 | En ligne Online
Date(s)
July 10, 2024 2:00 pm - July 10, 2024 3:00 pm
Online
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In this dynamic webinar with DNA Angels, you’ll discover actionable strategies to propel your business forward through effective financing. Learn how to navigate the intricate landscape of funding options, from traditional loans to innovative alternatives, empowering you to secure the capital necessary for growth. Gain invaluable insights into crafting compelling pitches, building strong relationships with investors, and leveraging financial tools to maximize your business’s potential. Join us and unlock the keys to financing success!

Key takeaways:

  • Understanding financing options
  • Crafting compelling pitches
  • Building investor relationships

Durham’s Neighbourhood Association of Angel Investors (DNA Angels) is the Government of Canada’s official angel group for the Durham Region. Founded in 20212, we are a group of community minded individuals, from all walks of life and backgrounds, that reflect the diverse make up and multi-cultural richness that represents the population in our region. Our focus is to enable high-potential entrepreneurs, with innovative, scalable ideas get the investment they need (a hand-up, not hand-out) so they can pursue their passions and entrepreneurial dreams right here in Durham. We are committed to provide quality investment support and mentorship to market-ready companies, thereby ensuring they have the best opportunity for growth and expansion in their industry.

Kristen Marumoto
Executive Director
DNA Angels
Kristen Marumoto is currently the Executive Director of Durham’s Neighbourhood Association of Angel Investors (DNA Angels), but prior to that she started her career working at a wearable tech startup called PUSH in Toronto while completing her undergrad from UWaterloo (PUSH was later acquired by WHOOP in 2021). Originally from Whitby, Kristen wanted to find a startup or small business closer to home and had a brief stint at the Spark Centre which opened her eyes to understanding Durham’s entrepreneurial landscape. She’s also a co-founder of Insights to Markets, an online boutique venture studio which offers full-time working professionals a way to validate their startup ideas without having to quit their day jobs.
Kristen Marumoto
Executive Director
DNA Angels