PREMIUM FEST

BDC’s Women in Technology Bootcamp

A Startupfest staple
July 9th, 2025

Women In Tech

This can’t-miss opportunity will connect your pre-seed or seed-stage technology company with peers, investors, and industry partners to help scale your business.

About BDC Women In Tech Bootcamp
Who should attend?
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WIT Agenda

July 09

12:00 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Networking breakfast

1:00 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Welcome to the 6th edition of the BDC WiT Bootcamp!

VP & CISO
BRP

1:10 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Fundraising and beyond - You've closed your round, now what?

Co-Founder & CEO
Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.
Partner
BDC Thrive Venture Fund
Co-founder & CEO
Eli Health

1:35 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

The 7 Deadly Sins of Startup Management

Managing Partner
Enjoy the Work

2:05 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Compounding growth through content marketing

Principal
Hustle Fund

2:35 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Networking break

2:55 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Founder fables - Getting to the elusive exit

CEO
AI4Eyes Medical Technologies Inc.
Managing Partner, Women in Technology Venture Fund and Thrive Venture Fund
Business Development Bank of Canada

3:20 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Show me the money! A VC's guide to getting the check

Consumer Partner
Menlo Ventures
Managing Partner, Women in Technology Venture Fund and Thrive Venture Fund
Business Development Bank of Canada

3:40 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Don’t let the world make you feel small!

Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Mid-Day Squares

3:55 PM

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

That's a wrap!

VP & CISO
BRP

Speakers

Michelle Scarborough

Managing Partner, Women in Technology Venture Fund and Thrive Venture Fund, Business Development Bank of Canada

Haley Bryant

Principal, Hustle Fund

Amy Wu Martin

Consumer Partner, Menlo Ventures

Tara Akhavan

CEO, AI4Eyes Medical Technologies Inc.

Leslie Fine

Managing Partner, Enjoy the Work

Jade Doucet-Martineau

Co-Founder & CEO, Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.

Sara Anvari

VP & CISO, BRP

Lezlie Karls

Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Mid-Day Squares

Mona Minhas

Partner, BDC Thrive Venture Fund

Marina Pavlovic Rivas

Co-founder & CEO, Eli Health

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