Investment Readiness Day

Program Overview:

A high-impact event for startups and investors alike! Innovation-driven entrepreneurs will master the art of attracting investment and engaging with their first backers. Seasoned, new, and curious investors will learn to structure winning deals with startups. Get ready to supercharge your investment strategy and build connections that matter.

Target Audience: Startups, early-stage businesses, and founders looking to secure investment, as well as investors or potential investors from Windsor-Essex.

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Location: Walker Power Building, 325 Devonshire Rd, Suite 330, Windsor, ON N8Y 2L3

AGENDA:

Session 1: Raising Capital for Your Business

Speaker: Ron Spreeuwenberg

This session targets founders and includes the following topics:

• Why you should raise money (or not)

• Options for funding sources (pros and cons)

• Biggest mistakes founders make when fundraising

• Fundraising process

• What investors are looking for

• Getting investor meetings

• Crafting a compelling pitch

• Due diligence process and how to build a data room

• Negotiating and closing the deal

• What happens after you raise money

Session 2: New Regulatory Exemptions for Early-Stage Investors

Speaker: Ontario Securities Commission

This session will highlight new regulatory exemptions that allow for "self-accredited" investors to participate in early-stage investment rounds and will target both founders, and existing and potential investors in our community.

Session 3: How to Structure a Seed Round Investment Deal

Speaker: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

This session will focus on how to structure a seed round investment deal, as well as an overview of investment vehicles like SAFE/Convertible Notes.

Seats are limited so register today to ensure your spot!

About WEtech Alliance: WEtech Alliance is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centres funded by the Government of Ontario, serving the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions. They provide entrepreneurs with business services, training, commercialization and IP support, mentorship, and strategic connections to help bring new ideas to market, scale to the next level and build a dynamic culture and a community of innovation. WEtech Alliance has served as the catalyst for technology and innovation in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions since 2011.

Host or Publisher WEtech Alliance