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Fireside Chat: The Funding Puzzle: Piecing Together a Growth Plan

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July 11 | 10am to 11am PT

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From business loans to lines of credit, investors to grants, there are many different ways to piece together your funding puzzle to make your capital work for you.

On July 11 we’re hosting a fireside chat with four women founders who will share their experiences accessing various sources of capital to drive the growth of their business.

Whether it’s moving their business out of their garage and into a dedicated space, or raising over half a million dollars from investors to fuel an ambitious expansion strategy into the US, capital has played a big role in each of these women’s growth journeys:

  • Alice Couderc is the co-founder of Atome Bakery, an innovative online bakery delivering ready-to-bake artisanal sourdough bread and pastries directly to customers’ doors across BC, Alberta and Washington.
  • Samantha Matsuda is the dedicated owner of Evolution Equestrian Co, nestled in Courtenay, BC. She has a passion for all things equine and specializes in providing top-notch new and used tack for riders and their beloved horses.
  • Aki Kaltenbach is the Founder and CEO of Save Da Sea Foods, a plant-based fresh seafood company that creates products that have the same nutrients and flavour as seafood without the toxins and harm to the planet.
  • Erin Alexander is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Certified Investor Q&A™ facilitator. She helps women raise more in investment by mastering Q&A conversations with investors.

Join us to hear how these women are completing their funding puzzles by accessing other people’s money, and taking risks to secure the funds they need to execute their growth strategy.

Thursday, July 11 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Virtual Fireside Chat

Free and open to everyone!

Facilitator: Melanie Rupp, WeBC Senior Director, Loans & Advisory Services

Panelists:

Meet the Facilitator

Melanie Rupp, WeBC Senior Director, Loans & Advisory Services

Melanie Rupp is the Senior Director, Loans & Advisory Services at WeBC, and a Certified Investor Q&A™ Trainer. She leads a team of knowledgeable client services, business advisory and loan administration staff, oversees the loan portfolio and cultivates strong relationships with WeBC’s lending partners. Her team supports women entrepreneurs in BC with business loans and advisory serv...ices, and responds to thousands of requests for information every year.Melanie specializes in working with women to find the right mix of funding to start, scale or purchase a business. As a former commercial lender, she understands the challenges women experience in accessing capital, and is committed to breaking down the barriers women-identifying entrepreneurs experience in accessing the capital they need to achieve their full potential in business. Read More Read Less

Meet the Panelists

Erin Alexander

Erin is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Certified Investor Q&A™ Trainer and Advisor based out of Vancouver. Her commitment at WeBC is to help women raise more in investment by mastering Q&A conversations wit...h investors.After graduating from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance, she relocated to the UK and gained valuable experience in the Institutional Equity Division at Morgan Stanley. During her time on the Venture Capital team at ?What If! Innovation her passion to work with start-ups was ignited, and has been her focus over the last 12 years.Since returning to Canada, she has been involved with successful women-driven start-ups and continued her education by completing the Accounting for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses course at Capilano University. She is also an active member of the Women’s Equity Lab Vancouver—a collaborative group of diverse women investors.As part of the WeBC team, Erin provides continued support to women entrepreneurs with their equity funding puzzle and promote equal representation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read More Read Less

Alice Coudrec

Alice is the co-founder of Atome Bakery, an innovative online bakery delivering ready-to-bake artisanal sourdough bread and pastries directly to customers’ doors across British Columbia, Alberta and the State... of Washington. Originally from France, Alice brought her deep-seated love for traditional French baking to Canada, where she and her partner Lucas have created a business that combines authenticity with convenience.Atome Bakery’s unique bake-from-frozen proofed dough concept, commitment to using only natural and wholesome ingredients, and innovative delivery system has created a niche in the market: an alternative to highly processed bread, even if you don’t live next to an artisan bakery. Now, your bakery is at home. Read More Read Less

Samantha Matsuda

Samantha is the dedicated owner of Evolution Equestrian Co, nestled in Courtenay, BC. She has a passion for all things equine and specializes in providing top-notch new and used tack for riders and their belo...ved horses. Samantha takes immense pride in being an integral part of the equestrian community, offering not just products, but also valuable insights and support to fellow enthusiasts. Her commitment to assisting people in their journey with horses shines through both in her welcoming store located at 5352 C North Island Hwy, Courtenay and on her globally accessible website, where she ensures that riders worldwide can find the perfect gear for their equine adventures.Follow along at @EvolutionTack on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Youtubewww.EvolutionTack.ca Read More Read Less

Aki Kaltenbach

Aki is the Founder and CEO of Save Da Sea Foods, which specializes in the production of plant-based seafood crafted from whole foods. Their mission is to contribute to the preservation of our oceans by offeri...ng delightful and convenient alternatives, and empowering consumers to make sustainable dietary choices. In just a few years, Save Da Sea has made waves in the market and their products are currently available in over 500 stores in Canada and 27 stores across the Pacific Northwest.  Read More Read Less

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