BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:367241@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261102T034312Z DTSTART:20261202T140000Z DTEND:20261202T150000Z SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday: When to Consider Outside Investment DESCRIPTION:@ \\n \\n \\n \\n \\nRaising capital isn’\ \;t the right path for every business –\\; or every stage of growth. In this session\\, participants will learn how to determine whether outs ide investment aligns with their business goals\\, what investors look fo r\\, and how to evaluate the different funding options available. Through practical examples and real-world insights\\, attendees will gain a foun dational understanding of when to bootstrap\\, pursue debt financing\\, s eek grants\\, or raise equity\\, leaving with a framework to make informe d capital decisions.\\nParticipants will learn:\\nHow to determine if the ir business is ready for outside investment.\\nThe differences between bo otstrapping\\, grants\\, debt financing\\, angel investment\\, and ventur e capital.\\nThe advantages\\, risks\\, and trade-offs of each funding op tion.\\nWhat investors evaluate before making an investment.\\nKey financ ial and business milestones that signal investment readiness.\\nCommon fu ndraising mistakes and how to avoid them.\\n \\n Our Team \\ n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Mandy Potter (she/her) \\n \\n Managing Partner \\n \\n \\n \\n Misfit Ventures \\n \\n \\n \\n Mandy Potter (she/her) LinkedIn \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Vi ew Bio \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Mandy Potter (she/her) \\n \\n Managing Partner \\n \\n \\n \\n Misfit Ventures \\n \\n \\n Mandy Pott er is a founder\\, investor\\, and venture capitalist with almost 20 year s of experience building\\, scaling\\, acquiring\\, and exiting companies . She is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Misfit Ventures\\, Canada& #8217\\;s first LGBT+ venture capital fund\\, which invests in high-growt h\\, underrepresented founders.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Mandy Potter (she/her) Lin kedIn \\n \\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 Calendar \\n \\n \\n \\n iCalendar \\n \ \n \\n \\n Outlook 365 \\n \\n \\n \\n Outlook Live\\nhttps://www.gay out.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/webinar-wednesday-when-to-consid er-outside-investment-2026-12-02 LOCATION:queerchamber.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/webinar-wednesday-when-to-consider-outside-investment-2026-12-02 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR