A Pathway to a Financially Inclusive and Sustainable Tacoma, WA.
How can we make entrepreneurial finance accessible to all?
We conducted a study with Tacoma based entrepreneurs from historically under-financed backgrounds to assess challenges they faced when seeking external finance. You can read the policy brief which contains findings from our study.
We invited Washington based entrepreneurial finance stakeholders to discuss findings from our research. You can watch a replay of our roundtable discussion below.
Part 1
Part 2
R.E.A.L ENTRPRENEURS SERIES
By Popular Demand: Our Monthly Fireside Chats
In February 2024, we hosted the impactful Tommy O'Sullivan, managing partner of Beach Equity.
In August 2023, we welcomed the inspirational Dennis Joyce, Managing partner of Tacoma Venture Fund in Tacoma, WA.
In September 2023, we hosted the amazing Angela Jossy.
In June 2023, we hosted the amazing and bubbly Jenefeness Franke.
In July 2023, we hosted the inspiring Dr Tisha Lewis.
April 2023 saw us host the amazing Abi Adefisan, Co-founder of Yum Chop Foods. You can read more here
In May 2023, we hosted the beautiful and brilliant Jo Joshi.
In February 2023, we hosted the amazing Laura Tamara, who's a wife, mum, full time employee and entrepreneur to tell us how she does it.
In March 2023, we hosted the inspiring John Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of New Meaning Foundation. You can read more here
In November, we hosted Samuel Ade; co founder of Ilana. Ilana is both a store for Black-owned fashion brands and a platform for fashion designers to gain expertise, connect and collaborate.. You can listen to the replay by clicking on the poster.
In January 2023, we hosted the amazing James McMillan, co-founder of join myNexus which is a system of digital tools which measures the skills and potential of entrepreneurs and connects them with resources such as investors, that will help them achieve success.
In August, we hosted the beautiful Faiza Choudhury, co-founder and director of Slync; a technology-driven brand designed for the mindsets of Gen Z and younger Millennials. You can listen to the replay by clicking on the poster.
In September, we hosted the amazing Harry Panter, a young start-up founder and CEO of Housr Living. You can listen to the replay by clicking on the poster.
In June, we hosted the fully charged A Kouture. A is the co-founder of a healthy snacks brand called Fully Charged Allergy Friendly Snacks. You can listen to the replay by clicking on the poster.
In July, we hosted the amazing Seven Jacobs. Seven is the Start-Up and VC Lead at Colorintech CIC. You can listen to the replay by clicking on the poster.
In April, we hosted the amazing English Tea caterer, Julia Brightman. Julia is the founder of a catering company based in England called Creme Brew Lait. Click on the poster to watch a replay.
In May, we hosted the inspirational Dr Toyosi Craig. Dr Toyosi is an Australian based Inventor who studied at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Click on the poster to listen to the replay.
In March, we hosted a promising Tacoma based entrepreneur - Markiss Cooper, CEO and founder iHaul. Click on the poster to watch a replay.
We also hosted another promising Tacoma based entrepreneur in the STEM field, Maria Sanchez. Maria is the founder of Aulity which makes bilingual STEM books for kids. Click on the poster to watch a replay.
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