Business Financing at 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Finance Conference (virtual) | On Richmond Hill |
A virtual entrepreneurship conference focused on entrepreneurship finance |
For Richmond Hill entrepreneurs, finding capital can feel harder than building the business itself.
The free 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Finance Conference offers a practical place to start.
This entrepreneurship finance conference takes place virtually on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Sessions run from 8:30 in the morning until 1:30 in the afternoon.
Through interactive discussions and professional guidance, attendees can sharpen their approach to business financing.
One session explores how to recognize, protect, and manage intellectual property before an idea becomes an asset.
Another looks at financial statements and why promising businesses sometimes hear no from potential funders.
It is a tough conversation, but one worth having before a funding application is on the line.
Artificial intelligence also enters the picture, with discussion of what venture capital investors are backing in 2026.
Founders can consider whether an AI angle genuinely suits their business, rather than chasing a trend.
The emphasis is on better decisions, not simply bigger pitches.
Success stories and networking opportunities add a human side to the numbers.
For first-time founders and experienced owners alike, the virtual entrepreneurship conference creates room to ask candid questions.
No single session can guarantee funding, but better preparation can change the next conversation.
Richmond Hill entrepreneurs interested in attending can register for the free half-day event. |
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The intellectual property session is something a lot of small founders skip until it is too late. Good to see it on the agenda.
Grace OkonkwoCompletely agree. I learned about IP protection way later than I should have and it cost me. Glad they are putting it front and center.
You've put it perfectly, IP protection is one of those things that feels optional until it suddenly isn't, which is exactly why we wanted it on the agenda early in the day.
Attended the 5th one a couple years back and the networking alone was worth the morning. Good people show up to these.
Tom F.Good to hear from someone who actually went. Always hard to tell with these events whether the networking is genuine or just awkward small talk. Sounds like it was worth it.
So glad you came out to the 5th, and we'd love to see you back, the calibre of people who attend these sessions really does make the networking feel less like a formality and more like a genuine conversation.
Curious how much of the AI discussion is practical versus just buzzword stuff. Hoping it is the former.
nadia_rhThat is my hope too. The agenda mentioning whether AI actually suits your business is a decent sign. Sounds more grounded than just hyping it.
The session is very much designed around the practical side, specifically helping founders assess whether an AI angle genuinely fits their business rather than simply chasing the trend, so we think you'll find it grounded.
The part about why businesses hear no from funders is the session I actually need. That rejection stings less when you understand why it happened.
Dave KowalskiHonestly that session caught my eye too. It is one thing to get rejected, it is another to walk away still not knowing why. Understanding the no is half the battle.
That session is one of the most candid on the agenda for exactly the reason you describe, understanding the 'no' is often the most useful preparation for eventually hearing 'yes.'
Free and virtual is a great combo. I missed last year's and regret it so this one is already in my calendar.
Priya M.Same, I missed last year's too and kept seeing people talk about how useful it was. Not making that mistake twice.
You won't regret locking it in early, free, virtual, and done by 1:30 in the afternoon makes it a pretty easy half-day to protect on the calendar.
Free and virtual is a great combo. Registering now before I forget.
Smart move registering early, with sessions running from 8:30 to 1:30, it's a productive half-day that fits around a busy schedule without costing a thing.
Priya NandalSmart move registering early. I always tell myself I'll do it later and then forget until the day after lol.
The session on financial statements is the one I need. Got turned down twice last year and still not totally sure why.
That's exactly the conversation this session is designed to have, understanding why promising businesses still hear no is genuinely one of the tougher lessons, and it's worth working through before your next application is on the line.
Dave K.Same boat here. Got a no last spring and the feedback was so vague I didn't know what to fix. Hoping this session actually breaks down what lenders are looking at.