BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:292215@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260930T160201Z DTSTART:20261112T140000Z DTEND:20261112T150000Z SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday: Accessing capital for start-ups and early-stag e businesses DESCRIPTION:@ \\n \\n \\n \\n \\nThis session will explore how early-stage 2SLGBTQI+ businesses can access capital effectively and s uccessfully. Presented by August Haig (he/him\\, TD Bank) and Daniella Mo lina (she/her\\, Didaktos)\\, the first part of the session aims to deliv er a high-level\\, strategic overview of funding pathways available to ea rly-stage businesses. The goal is to provide participants with an underst anding of what funding and loan options are available and best suited for start-up/early-stage businesses from the perspective of a bank.\\nThe se cond part of the session\\, led by Molina and designed to complement TD†™s institutional overview\\, will provide an entrepreneur-centric look at navigating the Canadian funding continuum—from bootstrapping and grant s to micro-loans and CSBFP debt. Founders will learn how to evaluate timi ng\\, understand the 5 Cs of credit from an applicant’s perspective\\, and identify the financing pathway that best accelerates their business s tage.\\n \\n Our Team \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Daniella Molina (she/he r) \\n \\n Founder \\n \\n \\n \\n Didaktos \\n \\n \\n \\n Daniella Molina (she/her) LinkedI n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n View Bio \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Dan iella Molina (she/her) \\n \\n Founder \\n \\n \\n \\n Didaktos \\n \\n \\n Daniella Molina is an Instructional Designer\\, Systems Architect\\, and the Founder of Didaktos. With over 15 years of experience in adult le arning and educational design\\, Daniella specializes in translating comp lex operational and financial systems into intuitive\\, accessible workfl ows. Established within the YMCA BC Self-Employment Program framework\\, she brings a practical\\, lived perspective to early-stage business plann ing\\, cash-flow structuring\\, and institutional capital readiness in Ca nada. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles\\, Danie lla is dedicated to empowering diverse entrepreneurs with the confidence and tools needed to secure growth funding.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Daniella Molina (she/her) LinkedIn \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n August Haig (he/him) \\n \\n Regional Manager 2 SLGBTQ+ Business Development \\n \\n \\n \\n TD Bank Group \\n \\n \\n \\n View Bio \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n August Haig (he/him) \\n \\n Regional Mana ger 2SLGBTQ+ Business Development \\n \\n \\n \\n TD Bank Group \\n \\n \\n As Regional Manager\\, 2SLGBTQ+ Business Development\\, Augu st’\\;s primary role is to serve as a trusted liaison between TD and the 2SLGBTQ+ community. In addition to his deep understanding of the com munity itself\\, he relies on his ability to develop strong relationships with its members in order to fully discover their financial needs and go als. August is fortunate to have the opportunity to work closely with a w ide range of talented colleagues from multiple lines of business\\, inclu ding Personal Banking\\, Business Banking and TD Wealth\\, to help provid e his 2SLGBTQ+ clients with the best advice and exceptional service they deserve. As part of this\\, he works hard to stay engaged with the commun ity at large on a regular basis\\, by supporting and volunteering with lo cal grass roots organizations which keeps him up to date with any relevan t news.\\n \\n \\n \\ n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Add to calendar \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Google Calen dar \\n \\n \\n \\n iCalend ar \\n \\n \\n \\n Outlook 365 \\n \\n \\n \\n Outlook Live\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/webinar-w ednesday-accessing-capital-for-start-ups-and-early-stage-businesses-2026- 11-12 LOCATION:queerchamber.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/webinar-wednesday-accessing-capital-for-start-ups-and-early-stage-businesses-2026-11-12 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR