Empowering women locally, nationally, and internationally, is critical to the sustainability and growth of communities and the economy. In Canada, the number of women owned businesses are on the rise. However, women continuously face challenges related to accessing capital, markets, and networks. What opportunities are available for women looking to start up? What resources are available to ensure a lower failure rate in this growing movement?
Join Startup Canada (@Startup_Canada) and MoxieTrades (@MoxieTrades) on August 5 for a live #StartupChats on Twitter from 12pm – 1pm ET. Hosted by Edwin Frondozo (@drgnmeme), Co-founder at Slingshot VoIP, we’ll learn about Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship!
Guests
– Moxie Trades, Moxie is the ability to face fear with spirit and courage. We design, manufacture and share safety products exclusively for women. Find Your Moxie. We Dare You! (@MoxieTrades)
– Victoria Radburn, A hardworking, passionate Grade 12 student, social entrepreneur & Founder of Startup Youth (@theStartupYouth)! (@victoriaradburn)
– Ashley Hobb, Ashley works with @Startup_Canada on their Corporate Relations team. She also helps startups with their marketing & biz dev goals. (@AHobb)
– Sophie Viklund, Co-founder of Silicon Valley Deep Learning Group, advocate of women in STEM & technology entrepreneurship. (@SophiaViklund)
– Elaine Orr, Accounting Systems Consultant & Founder of BalanceSheets.ca. (@ElaineOrrBiz)
– Janice McDonald, Trusted Advisor, Strategist and Award winning entrepreneur with mild superpowers. WXN Top 100 Women Canada 2013, 2014, 2015. (@janicemcd)
– Anastasia Valentine, Byline: Positive Instigator, Business Builder, Advocate of Women in #STEM (@AVV)
– Natalie Korenic, Business Coordinator with a passion for marketing and market research (@nvkorenic)
– Stacy Corneau, Communications Advisor. (@PRStacy)
– Janil Jean, Head of Overseas Operations at Logo Design Guru, a graphic design crowdsouring company that helps startups and small businesses in branding and digital marketing. (@logodesignguru @janiljean)
– Shecosystem, A coworking + wellness community where women thrive – opening soon! In the meantime join other #coworkingwomen for weekly meetups & events. (@SheCoSystem)