Types of Capital Available for Entrepreneurs
Startup Finance 101 Session Four is our continuing series of financial workshops specifically created to address the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs and start-ups. In this fourth session, we will cover the following:
Government Loans/Grants
Senior Bank Loans
Mezzanine Debt
Convertible Debt
Preferred Shares
Common Shares
Pros and Cons of every type of capital
SESSION FOUR: Types of Capital Available for Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, October 16th 6pm-8pm Cost: $25 | Register here.
All Startup Finance 101 Sessions will be held at institute B at 120 Columbia Street, Vancouver BC.
Workshop led by Sam Perera and David Fong, this 6 part series will cover everything from basic accounting and financial models, to capital raises, the art of the deal and little known ways to improve your own personal credit score, a secret weapon for every entrepreneur.
About Sam Perera
Sam Perera is Chief Financial Officer for institute B responsible for structuring, negotiation, monitoring transactions related to liquidity events, day-to-day cash flow management and budgeting for partner companies. Before institute B, Sam was a co-founder of LFG and held senior finance roles at HSBC Bank Canada, BMO Bank of Montreal and Noverra Capital Partners. Deal experience includes mergers & acquisitions financing, cash flow lending, hybrid debt products, construction financing, expansion capital, mezzanine financing and the public markets.
Sam has an MBA in Finance from the Sauder School of Business and is also designated as a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
About David Fong
David Fong is Controller for institute B responsible for business planning, financial modeling, regulatory compliance and business valuations, while leading all accounting engagements. Prior to institute B, Dave was a professional staff accountant at BDO Canada LLP. During his tenure there, he gained valuable experience leading audit teams under IFRS, Canadian and US GAAP for public multi-national clients in a variety of industries including mining, oil & gas, technology, manufacturing and real-estate. Dave is a Chartered Accountant and holds an Honours Degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of British Columbia.