The Stu Clark Centre is happy to provide free online webinars to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Past webinars are also available for you to watch at any time and include topics such as team building, marketing your start-up, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and more. Learn more: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/stu-clark-centre-for-entrepreneurship#upcoming-webinars
Curated by: Asper School of Business (79 videos)
Not all money is created equal—and for founders, timing and strategy matter more than ever. This session will help you better understand when to raise, how much, from whom, and why not raising might actually be the smartest move. Whether you're navigating friends-and-family, grants, bootstrapping, or gearing up for venture capital, Iain Crozier from Trillick Strategies will walk you through the real-world tradeoffs and tactics that shape successful funding strategies. Learn how to align funding decisions with your long-term vision without getting lost in the noise. Key Takeaways 1) Funding Fit: Understand the pros and cons of different capital types—bootstrapping, grants, debt, equity. 2) Timing Matters: Learn when it’s too early (or too late) to raise—and what to do instead. 3) Strategic Alignment: Align your funding strategy with your business stage, goals, and founder profile. 4) Avoiding Pitfalls: Common funding traps that early-stage founders fall into—and how to sidestep them. Learn more about upcoming webinars at the Stu Clark Centre: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/stu-clark-centre-for-entrepreneurship/webinars