Pitch your vision, fuel your growth |
Today is September 19 and we understand that accessing funding to scale your business can feel like a never-ending uphill battle.
Keep reading to see how we’ve developed The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch to help you access the right funding for you, and apply now to tap into opportunities that will enable you to fuel your growth. |
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Psst! Interested in learning more about the differences between types of funding? Listen to the advice of Brianna Blaney, Pocketed Co-Founder and former Winner of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch, on the Rocket Fuel podcast. |
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🎤 Apply: For The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch by October 24. 👋 Catch Up with The Finalists: See how the 2023/24 Finalists of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch are thriving.
🌱 Opportunities & Events: See what our community partners have coming up. |
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From left: 2023/24 Finalists Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao of Apricotton at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final in Vancouver.
Image Credit: Fuoco Photography |
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🎤 Apply: For The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch today!
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Good news, entrepreneurs! The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch is back and applications are now open. |
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About the program One of the greatest obstacles women entrepreneurs face is connecting with people who can open doors to the right funding opportunities.
We've developed The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch to tackle this issue head-on.
Addressing the barrier of access to capital, the program provides an introduction to a community who can create funding opportunities and help you grow your business with confidence.
You'll also have the chance to benefit from 1:1 mentorship, coaching, education, national exposure, and specialized resources that will prepare you for sustainable success. |
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Just by applying, you'll be able to :
🔍 Find clarity for your business—including its purpose, goals, and key value proposition—as you practice sharing your vision with others.
🤗 Access an active community that will support and fiercely champion you—with potential to meet investors, mentors, collaborators and more.
🎓 Benefit from educational programming (valued at $500). |
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Complete your application by October 24 If you're an entrepreneur who's ready to build your network and raise financial capital, we'd love to learn all about you and your business! |
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👋 Catch Up with The Finalists: See how Bronwyn Bridges, Sara Jónsdóttir, and Chloe Beaudoin & Jessica Miao have grown their businesses
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Sharing their pitches to a crowd of hundreds at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale is just one of the many milestones the 2023/24 Finalists have to celebrate.
Take a peek at the exciting growth they've achieved since they took the stage this past April: |
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Bronwyn Bridges, CEO and Co-Founder, PragmaClin
Since participating in the program, she: - Signed a non-dilutive funding contract for $650,000+.
- Received a $10,000 grant through Visa Canada's She’s Next Program.
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Has been selected as one of 30 women across Canada to participate in the Canadian Women-Only Business Mission to Taiwan and Vietnam through the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
- Launched a clinical trial with University of Cork College in Ireland for validation.
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Was accepted to the Texas Medical Center Innovation bootcamp.
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Sara Jónsdóttir, Founder and CEO, Revol Cares
Since participating in the program, she: - Won the 2024 FemTech Breakfast Club pitch competition in Calgary.
- Expanded to all London Drugs stores across Western Canada.
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Expanded to select Sobeys and Safeway stores across Canada.
- Exhibited in the Beta category at the 2024 Collision Conference.
- Was featured in BC Business' print magazine September issue.
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Chloe Beaudoin, COO, Jessica Miao, CEO - Co-Founders, Apricotton
Since participating in the program, they: - Sold out of their most popular bras 2x faster than anticipated.
- Received $50,000 in non-dilutive funding from The Accelerator Centre.
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Were featured in Global News, BuzzFeed, and NBC News.
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With thanks to The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch sponsors |
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🌱 Opportunities & Events: |
📌 Apply: BC-based entrepreneurs interested in growing their food businesses can apply to take part in the Pitch & Plate event until September 20. 📌 Attend, In-Person: Indigenous women, partners, and allies, are invited to join the Indigenomics SHE conference in Winnipeg, MT, from September 23-24. 📌 Attend, Virtually: WEOC is hosting TikTok for Organizations 101 on September 25.
📌 Attend, In-Person: Alberta Women Entrepreneurs is bringing the AWE 2024 Summit to Calgary, AB, on September 27.
📌 Attend, In-Person: Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre is hosting its 30th anniversary celebration and community gathering on October 17. 📌 Apply: Connection Silicon Valley is recruiting up to 20 founders for its next Pathway to Silicon Valley trip, scheduled for November 19-20 in Palo Alto, CA. 📌 Attend, In-Person: Small Business BC is bringing the Small Business BC Awards to Vancouver, BC, on November 1. 📌 Attend, Virtually: WEOC is hosting Tackling Tough Conversations with Confidence on November 5. |
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The Forum is a Registered Canadian Charity #861056646RR0001. You can support self-identifying women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs by making a donation today.
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