{"id":1559,"global_id":"wiecmt.org?id=1559","global_id_lineage":["wiecmt.org?id=1559"],"author":"7","status":"publish","date":"2026-10-21 10:38:07","date_utc":"2026-10-21 16:38:07","modified":"2026-10-27 14:27:45","modified_utc":"2026-10-27 20:27:45","url":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/?tribe_events=funding-foundations-funding-strategy-and-capital-access","rest_url":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1559","title":"MWED Series: Funding Foundations &#8211; Funding Strategy and Capital Access","description":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blue-MWED-JPG-Large-Michele-Purcell-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blue-MWED-JPG-Large-Michele-Purcell-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blue-MWED-JPG-Large-Michele-Purcell-1024x284.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blue-MWED-JPG-Large-Michele-Purcell-768x213.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blue-MWED-JPG-Large-Michele-Purcell.jpg 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ln\"><strong>Course Overview:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ln\">The right funding strategy determines how fast and how well a startup can grow. This session equips entrepreneurs to evaluate funding options, avoid common pitfalls, and build credibility with financial partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"field-label\"><strong>Key Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Compare different funding sources (bootstrapping, loans, equity, grants).<\/li>\n<li>Understand the tradeoffs between control, cost of capital, and growth speed.<\/li>\n<li>Build a capital access plan aligned with your long-term strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ln\"><strong>Who Should Attend:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ln\">Entrepreneurs preparing to raise funds, startup founders navigating capital decisions, and business owners seeking clarity on sustainable financing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"field-label\"><strong>Practical Takeaways:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ln\">1. Funding strategy worksheet.<\/span><span class=\"ln\">2.Example investor pitch framework.<\/span><span class=\"ln\">3.Capital access opportunities (banks, angels, VCs, grants).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gain access to this exclusive training, valued at <strong>$150<\/strong>, at no cost to you. Registration is free, but space is limited. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mwed.biz\/masterclass-series\"><strong>Reserve your spot today!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This session is part of the Business Lifecycle Masterclass Series, designed and led by Rich in Thought Solutions.<\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"funding-foundations-funding-strategy-and-capital-access","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2027-02-02 08:30:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2027","month":"02","day":"02","hour":"08","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2027-02-02 10:30:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2027","month":"02","day":"02","hour":"10","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2027-02-02 15:30:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2027","month":"02","day":"02","hour":"15","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2027-02-02 17:30:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2027","month":"02","day":"02","hour":"17","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"America\/Denver","timezone_abbr":"MST","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/mwed.biz\/masterclass-series","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"MWED Business Lifecycle Masterclass Series","slug":"mwed","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":16,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","id":16,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/16","collection":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":123,"author":"2","status":"publish","date":"2025-09-16 09:54:21","date_utc":"2025-09-16 15:54:21","modified":"2025-09-16 09:54:21","modified_utc":"2025-09-16 15:54:21","url":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/?tribe_venue=wiec","venue":"WIEC","slug":"wiec","address":"715 Grandview Drive","city":"Kalispell","country":"United States","zip":"59901","json_ld":{"@type":"Place","name":"WIEC","description":"","url":"","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"715 Grandview Drive","addressLocality":"Kalispell","postalCode":"59901","addressCountry":"United States"},"telephone":"","sameAs":""},"show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"wiecmt.org?id=123","global_id_lineage":["wiecmt.org?id=123"]},"organizer":[],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"MWED Series: Funding Foundations &#8211; Funding Strategy and Capital Access","description":"&lt;p&gt;Course Overview: The right funding strategy determines how fast and how well a startup can grow. 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