On this episode of The QT Podcast, we’re spotlighting Propel Impact to unpack how impact investing is changing access to capital - and what that means for founders building toward inclusive, values-aligned growth.

Tristan Smyth (Managing Director, Propel Impact Foundation; CEO, Propel Impact Capital) joins us to explore how Propel is training the next generation of impact investors - and what founders need to be investment-ready for inclusive, values-aligned capital. Drawing on experience advising and directing $2B+ CAD in economic development, Tristan offers a rare look at how funding decisions are shaped and where founders often misjudge the process. Hosted by QueerTech’s Naoufel Testaouni and Eustacio “Andy” Saldaña.

Season 4 of the QT Podcast features the Fundraising Spotlight Series - a webinar series powered by QueerTech and the QT Founders Program, built to help queer entrepreneurs navigate inclusive, impact-driven capital. The series is supported by the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, and TD.

Resources:

• QueerTech: QT Digital Community (Free, Secure Community Portal connecting 10,000+ queer-in-tech professionals across the country).