How To: Fund Your Business and Grow with Kailey Gilchrist and Shelley Kuipers

Your venture needs funding, how you get there can be up to you.

In this episode, Kailey shares NONA Vegan's fundraising journey while Shelley chimes in with insight and advice for funding your business so you can grow.

"Founders should put themselves first. I want to understand their judgment, I need to see that they are coachable. I love companies who marry a social impact to their business and it isn't a trade off."

Guests:

Shelley Kuipers is Co-CEO, General Partner and Growth Officer at The51, where she is transforming the status quo to create a more equitable, feminist and ecologically sustainable business.

Kailey Gilchrist is the Founder of NONA Vegan, where she brings the comfort and nourishment of an Italian mamma's home cooking to your meals.

Resources:

To learn more from Shelley Kuipers, check out The51 

Check out The51's Financial Feminist Lab

Explore the Financial Feminist Dictionary 

Connect with Ellen Farrell, Investor Ready

Connect with the Trade Commissioner Service for funding, exporting advice and more