[BCFSN] Fwd: One week left to get your ticket for the Pitch Clinic!

[Veronik Campbell]

Hello BCFSN family,


Something that could be of interest to local food businesses that are
looking to expand or flourish: Feeding Growth
<http://feedinggrowth.com/> & Spring
Startup School <http://spring.is> are partnering to offer a 2-part workshop
(March 14 & 21) aimed at refining investor and/or retailer pitches.


This is really an outstanding opportunity to get three food
industry veterans (David van Seters
<https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvanseters/>, Gail Mountain
<https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-mountain-b5177313>, and Jessica Pautsch
<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicapautsch/>) to directly help food
businesses build a kickass pitch deck, give concrete steps to improve their
story, and share any extra food business building tips.


If you know of anyone who might be interested, please share this invite.
Tickets are going fast, so they can secure their spot here
<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/investor-pitch-workshop-with-spring-startup-school-tickets-32133650614>.
Thanks for sharing!


Véronik, on behalf of the Feeding Growth production team



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*Progressive Food Business Pitching Workshop *
*Learn to craft & deliver a pitch to retailers and investors with experts*
*Gail Mountain, David van Seters, Jessica Pautsch, & Spring Startup School*



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*Time to perfect your pitch?*
Join us for this 2-part workshop series to learn about the art of the pitch
tailored to prospective buyers & investors AND get the chance to practice
your pitch in front of a panel of food, entrepreneurship, and social
venture veterans!



*The Veterans Team*

   - *Gail Mountain*, Founder & Director of Sales Indigo Naturals - More
   than 20 years listening to food business pitches as part of Indigo
   Natural's brokering services.
   - *David van Seters,* Founder SPUD & Sustainability Ventures Group - 25
   years helping organizations reach high standards of social and
   environmental performance.
   - *Jessica Pautsch, *CEO and Co-Founder of Mesh Exchange - Over a decade
   of business innovation consulting with change makers.
   - *Dana Kapadia*, Spring Startup School's Funding & Impact Program
   Manager - A rich global background in impact investment and high growth
   entrepreneur coaching


*When is it?*

   - A 2-evening series, downtown Vancouver location TBC
   - *March 14 2017, 6-9pm*: Understand the nuances of a great pitch deck,
   the art of storytelling, and how to craft and deliver it to potential
   retailers or investors
   - *March 21 2017, 6-9pm*: An expert panel of judges and peer food
   entrepreneurs provide feedback on your pitch


*Why take this workshop?*

   - Get an invaluable opportunity to practice your investment pitch for
   the March 30th Knives & Forks Investment Event
   - Access industry-vetted and entrepreneur-focused tips on the art of the
   pitch
   - Learn the important of telling your story as a values-based business
   - Workshop key messaging and how to build out your deck
   - Have a safe and constructive environment to get feedback from peers
   and experts
   - Cement key relationships in the progressive food space


*How much?*

   - Each session is $99 per participant. Full 2-evening workshop is $179
   per participant.
   - *$50 rebate* off the full 2-day workshop if you are a Feeding Growth
   alumnus who is also a Vancity member.
   - Cost includes shared-decks, videos, coffee, tea, and tasty snacks






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