Lunchtime Lightning Talk: Funding Options That Fit  Your Stage
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Lunchtime Lightning Talk: Funding Options That Fit Your Stage

By Matchstick Lab

Hear directly from fellow entrepreneurs on the funding paths they’ve tried—what worked, what didn’t, and what could fuel your growth.

Date and time

Location

Vibe Coworks

19225 8th Avenue Northeast #201 Poulsbo, WA 98370

Agenda

11:30 PM - 12:00 PM (+1 day)

Lightning Talks x 3


Three local entrepreneurs share real stories on this month’s theme—fast, candid, and founder-centered.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Community Discussion + Q&A


A candid space to ask questions, swap perspectives, and share your own experience.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Open Networking, Mix + Mingle


BYO lunch, meet and catch up with fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

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Highlights

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • In person
  • Free parking
  • Doors at 11:30 AM

About this event

Business • Finance

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it does grow in Kitsap. The challenge for entrepreneurs is figuring out which funding paths actually work for their stage of business.For some, that means bootstrapping or leaning on personal networks. For others, it’s navigating microloans, crowdfunding campaigns, or other creative sources of capital. Each path comes with tradeoffs, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.

We’re diving in deep this month for real talk with 3 local entrepreneurs, here to share their experiences in funding their businesses — including what’s worked, what hasn’t, and the surprises they’ve encountered.

Hear directly from founders on the funding strategies they’ve tried, and expect to leave with fresh ideas and practical inspiration for fueling your own next step.

Come ready to listen, learn, and find new inspiration. Leave your ego at the door, and engage in authentic conversations from peers who are in the trenches and 'doing the thing', battle scars and all.

Informal conversation and networking begins at 11:30am. Lightning Talks begin at 12pm and end promptly at 1pm. BYO lunch!

Join us on October 8, 11:30am at Vibe Coworks in Poulsbo.

Matchstick Lab is igniting Kitsap's collective imagination, one entrepreneur at a time.Matchstick Lab collaborates with regional, national, and international partners to deliver education, investment, and storytelling resources that unlock the full potential of Kitsap’s entrepreneurs and celebrate the region’s distinct heritage, talent and ingenuity.

Thanks to fiscal sponsorship through the Kitsap Community Foundation, Matchstick Lab operates as a 501(c)(3), ensuring accessibility and support for startups, small businesses, and social enterprises. Learn more at matchsticklab.co.

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Oct 8 · 11:30 AM PDT