Raising capital doesn't have to mean pitching investors or maxing out credit cards. This session explores how founders can rethink their capital stack to align funding with growth, without sacrificing equity or flexibility. We’ll break down real examples, innovative funding structures, and founder-first financial strategies that work in today’s economy. If you're ready to secure your company's future while maintaining ownership and control, this is for you.
Key Takeaways
Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies, including:
- Understand the core components of a modern capital stack (and why it matters for your business).
- Learn when and how to use non-dilutive funding as a powerful growth lever.
- Get real examples of how founders successfully used revenue-based financing to scale their operations.
- Avoid common fundraising traps that often limit control or stall momentum.
- Discover how to position your business for faster access to capital when you need it most.
This program is FREE and OPEN THE THE PUBLIC. Doors open at 11:30am, lunch served at 11:45am, and the program begins at 12pm.
ABOUT INTREPID FINANCE | Intrepid Finance simplifies access to non-dilutive growth capital, enabling founders to scale their businesses without sacrificing equity or control. Their technology-driven platform streamlines the funding process, instantly matching businesses with a network of over 100 trusted lending partners. Intrepid specializes in flexible solutions like Growth Capital and SaaS Funding, using secure, efficient methods to ensure companies receive the capital they need to grow while maintaining ownership. More at intrepidfinance.io
ABOUT THE SPEAKER | Steve Iskander, Founder & CEO of Intrepid Finance
Steve Iskander is the Founder and CEO of Intrepid Finance, a company he built to help founders access growth capital without giving up equity. With a background in finance, entrepreneurship, and operations, Steve experienced firsthand how accessing growth capital holds companies back. That insight led him to develop Intrepid’s technology platform, which instantaneously connects entrepreneurs with growth capital based on future performance with a network of more than 150 private and institutional lenders. Today, Intrepid is a trusted partner to startups, service-based companies, and growth-stage businesses, offering funding solutions that are flexible, accessible, and founder-friendly.
