Workshop: How Non-Dilutive Funding Accelerates Your Growth

There are several different types of non-dilutive capital: loans, grants, crowdfunding and venture debt that are available. Founders can extend company runway, fund critical milestones, and stay in control. Learn what works, when to use it, and how real startups have done it.

Attendees will learn:
· When to use dilutive vs. non-dilutive capital
· How to build a flexible, founder-friendly capital stack
· What funding sources best fit your current stage

Attendees will gain:
· Ways to raise capital without giving up equity
· Case studies of startups who’ve scaled this way
· A framework to map out your startup’s funding roadmap

PANEL:

Hector Del Castillo, CPM, CPMM
Chief Product Officer, Byond
Hector Del Castillo is a growth expert and advisor specializing in mid-market software and technology companies. With over 17 years of experience, he helps businesses achieve sustaining or accelerated growth by building high-performing teams, optimizing processes, and implementing innovative strategies. Read full profile…

Sherwood Neiss
Architect of Investment Crowdfunding and Creator of the Investomer Movement
Sherwood Neiss is a globally recognized pioneer in investment crowdfunding whose advocacy helped reshape U.S. securities laws and catalyzed a new era of entrepreneurial finance. As a principal co-author of the Crowdfund Investing Framework—adopted into Title III of the JOBS Act—he helped turn a vision of democratized capital into reality, opening the doors for everyday investors to fund the future. Read full profile…

Laurie Wiggins
CEO, Byond
Laurie Wiggins is a seasoned advisor, entrepreneur and engineer. She has over 35 years of experience advising and leading companies and projects to success in IT and aerospace, and related SaaS companies. She is passionate about helping companies achieve investment, high revenue and high profit growth. She has founded and led several businesses and provided clients with business and engineering expertise. Read full profile…