The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch is a national program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and access to funding.
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Overview of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:

This program addresses the challenge of accessing capital for women entrepreneurs by providing one-on-one mentorship, coaching, national exposure, and educational resources. Participants move through stages—applicants, semi-finalists, and finalists—with increasing access to resources, such as financial support, personalized mentorship, and business development opportunities. The Forum Pitch helps entrepreneurs refine their business vision, build confidence, and connect with investors and a supportive community.

Benefits of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:
  • Find clarity for your business - its purpose, goals, and key value proposition - as you practice sharing your vision with others.
  • Access an active community that will support and fiercely champion you with potential to meet investors, mentors, collaborators and more.
  • Benefit from educational programming (valued at $500).
Eligibility criteria of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:
  • To qualify for the Odlum Brown Forum Pitch, applicants must be women entrepreneurs who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents. While the program does not impose strict revenue or business duration requirements, applicants are evaluated based on their business's growth potential and alignment with the programs objectives. Applicants should demonstrate a strong vision for their business and the ability to benefit from the mentorship and networking opportunities offered through the program.

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