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
President and Chief Executive Officer
BDC

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
Thrive Venture Fund – BDC Capital
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
BDC Capital

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
BDC Capital

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

Isabelle Hudon

President and Chief Executive Officer, BDC

Lezlie Karls

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

Michelle Scarborough

Managing Partner, Women in Technology Venture Fund and Thrive Venture Fund, BDC Capital

Haley Bryant

Principal, Hustle Fund

Leslie Fine

Managing Partner, Enjoy the Work

Amy Wu Martin

Consumer Partner, Menlo Ventures

Jade Doucet-Martineau

Co-Founder & CEO, Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.

Mona Minhas

Partner, Thrive Venture Fund – BDC Capital

Marina Pavlovic Rivas

Co-founder & CEO, Eli Health

Tara Akhavan

CEO, AI4Eyes Medical Technologies Inc.

Sara Anvari

VP & CISO, BRP

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