firestarter: igniting change for women and non-binary founders in Atlantic Canada<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/h1><\/div>firestarter<\/span>, founded by the Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) and The <\/span>Firehood<\/span> with funding from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Inclusive Venture Capital Initiative (WES WIN-VC), was a program dedicated to supporting early-stage women and non-binary led startups in Atlantic Canada. The program is now a national one thanks to a partnership between the Firehood and BDC. To learn more and get involved visit their webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/ponddeshpande.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firestarter-Website-pictures-2.png\" "\\"Firestarter")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Program goals<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
Real-life strategy to reach your goals.<\/h2><\/div>By supporting women and non-binary founders, we can unlock tremendous potential and drive growth in the Atlantic Canada region and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Building a community:<\/strong> we know it takes a village to succeed. <\/span>That’s<\/span> why <\/span>firestarter<\/span> is building a strong community of entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and supporters who believe in our mission. When a woman succeeds in building <\/span>a viable<\/span> venture, she uplifts her clients, family, community, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Reducing the Gender Gap: <\/span><\/b>our mission is to address the gender inequality in entrepreneurship. By providing tailored mentorship and comprehensive training, we enable women and non-binary founders to access the networks they need to grow and thrive. Less than 3%<\/strong> of venture capital funding reaches these innovators, and firestarter is here to change that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Investing in Change: <\/span><\/b>achieving balance in the entrepreneurial landscape is healthy in many ways. firestarter is dedicated to bringing parity in entrepreneurship, paving the way for significant economic and social benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Program delivery<\/mark><\/h1><\/div>We’re<\/span> providing the tailored training and support programs women entrepreneurs need, free of cost. We consider the industry, stage of business, growth goals<\/u>, and more to offer these customized programs. Upon completion, participants are eligible to receive a certificate of completion<\/strong><\/span><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nApplications are now closed for this program.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
firestarter<\/span>, founded by the Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) and The <\/span>Firehood<\/span> with funding from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Inclusive Venture Capital Initiative (WES WIN-VC), was a program dedicated to supporting early-stage women and non-binary led startups in Atlantic Canada. The program is now a national one thanks to a partnership between the Firehood and BDC. To learn more and get involved visit their webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Program goals<\/p><\/h2><\/div> By supporting women and non-binary founders, we can unlock tremendous potential and drive growth in the Atlantic Canada region and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Building a community:<\/strong> we know it takes a village to succeed. <\/span>That’s<\/span> why <\/span>firestarter<\/span> is building a strong community of entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and supporters who believe in our mission. When a woman succeeds in building <\/span>a viable<\/span> venture, she uplifts her clients, family, community, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Reducing the Gender Gap: <\/span><\/b>our mission is to address the gender inequality in entrepreneurship. By providing tailored mentorship and comprehensive training, we enable women and non-binary founders to access the networks they need to grow and thrive. Less than 3%<\/strong> of venture capital funding reaches these innovators, and firestarter is here to change that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> We’re<\/span> providing the tailored training and support programs women entrepreneurs need, free of cost. We consider the industry, stage of business, growth goals<\/u>, and more to offer these customized programs. Upon completion, participants are eligible to receive a certificate of completion<\/strong><\/span><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Applications are now closed for this program.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Real-life strategy to reach your goals.<\/h2><\/div>
Program delivery<\/mark><\/h1><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/ponddeshpande.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Claudette-McGowan-1.png\" "\\"Claudette")
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