Startup Finance Conference – Startup Finance Conference – Meet real Angels, Venture Capital and Private Equity

About Our Conference

2020 Startup Finance Conference

The Startup Finance Conference is the first and only conference that gives entrepreneurs a well organized and comprehensive road map on funding options, from ideation to exit. Hear from real and active angels, VCs and lenders, exactly what is needed to get your startup funded. Our small venue and limited space ensures you get a highly focused experience. No carnival, no musicians, no hype - just world leading experts providing laser focused advice and insight on getting your startup's next round funded.

March 4 in Downtown Toronto

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PANELISTS & SPEAKERS

Sathish Bala

Founder - Bala Group Incubator

Portia Asli

Founder and CEO of Px Venture Services

Mike Hollinger

Partner - Dentons

Jeffery Potvin

Early Stage Investor (VC)

Jeff Champagne

Angel Investor

Kasey Dunn

Program Coordinator ICUBE UTM – University of Toronto, Mississauga

Galen Udell

Executive Director, Advisor, Investor - York Angels

Will Sutherland

Vice-President, Investment Services - Kilmer Group

Chris Houston

Partner - Mantella Venture Partners

Erik Sloane

NEO | Chief Revenue Officer

Dennis Zaidi

Managing Director - Checkmate Capital

Sofiane Belgadi

Founder of Lozard Group Accelerator / Partner in 2 VC Funds

Andrew Luba

Fulfilled NINE crowdfunding campaigns

More speakers TBA Soon!

Our Event Schedule

Our event is rationally organized by funding round starting with seed and ending with exits.

March 4th - Panels
March 5th - Workshops

Day 1 – $87 includes access to all panels and networking events.

8:15 am

Registration

Grab a coffee and get ready for a full day of learning.

.5 Hours

8:45 am

Seed and Angel Funding

Angel Investor Panel

Our panel of active Angel Investors discuss how to attract funding when you company is still just getting off the ground.

45 Mins

9:30 am

Venture Capital

VC Panel

Our panel of active Venture Capital professionals discusses what VCs are looking for and the best way to present you material to them.

45 Mins

10:15 am

Growth Capital

Growth Capital Panel

Often the needs of venture capital do not align with the aspirations of founders. Our panel discusses other methods of raising funds to grow your endeavors.

45 Mins

11:00 am

Bootstrapping and Crowd Funding

Sometimes the best way to fund you company is to look outside the status quo of angels and VCs. Listen to our panel of experienced bootstrapers and crowdfunders as they discuss the pros and cons of doing it on your own.

45 Mins

11:45 am

Navigating Ontario’s Funding Ecosystem

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Ontario Center of Excellence

Clarification of funding sources for early-stage companies. Join us as we explore the funding story from seed to exit and identify a variety of funding options that align with your company mission. Presenters: • Padraic Foley, Director, Business Development and Commercialization, OCE • Andy Haigh, COO, Adapsyn • Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs, Senior Development Banker, BDC

45 Mins

12:15 pm

Private Equity and Exits

Private Equity Panel

Its time for founders to "cash out". Understanding exits is key for startups at any stage. It allows you to create the correct structures and expectations from the beginning and also allows for better conversations with early stage investors who will want assurance you understand how to get to to the finish line.

1:30 pm

Key funding legal documents for every startup

Denton's Legal Experts

From LOIs to convertible notes, the experts at Dentons will discuss the set of documents that all startups should be prepared to understand if they want to be funded.

30 Mins

2:30 - 5:00 pm

Startup Finance Networking Cocktails

All Delegates and Panelists

An unparalleled opportunity to mingle and socialize with our panelists and fellow startups.

2.5 Hours SECRET LOCATION

Day 2 workshops are $147 each and include 3 hours of comprehensive instruction on a given topic.

9:00 am

Pitch Deck Workshop - Limit 15 Participants

Dennis Zaidi

Bring your existing pitch deck and leave with a masterpiece. VC and award winning pitch and deck expert Dennis Zaidi will work though the only slides you need in your deck, and how to create a document that effectively communicates your unique value proposition and has the best chance of getting the attention of an investor. Limit 12 participants. All participants should have a draft of pitch deck and laptop available to work on.

3 Hours

1:00 pm

Investor Ready Business Model and Financial Projections (Limit 12 participants)

Dennis Zaidi

Having a great idea is just the first step to building an amazing product or service, there are lots of other factors to consider - like your customers, how to reach them, and what they are willing to pay. This session will help to create a business model canvas - its a very powerful tool that will help you to understand and explain your business model. Then we will use the canvas to create robust financial projections in a format that will acceptable to a an angel / VC caliber investor. All participants should have a real business they wish to refine a business model and create financial projections for.

3 Hours

1:00 pm

What it takes to succeed in crowdfunding

Andrew Luba

3 Hours

LEARN THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO GET FUNDED

Learn what investors are looking for from LIVE investors, not google searches.

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Conference Sponsors

This event's low cost is only made possible by the generosity and commitment to Canadian entrepreneurs demonstrated by the following companies:

Platinum Sponsors

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available.