Get Your Big Idea Funded

 

First Fridays Event Gives Toronto Entrepreneurs a Chance to Get Funded

Toronto’s entrepreneurial community will take centre stage on Friday, May 2nd , during a special edition of the First Fridays business networking event. “Get Your Big Idea Funded,” will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Real Jerk, located at (College Street, with a live Zoom stream beginning at 8 p.m.

The event promises to blend business inspiration with practical opportunities, bringing together innovative minds and potential investors under one roof.

Drawing inspiration from shows like Shark Tank, the program gives selected entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors. These decision-makers will determine if the pitches have the potential — and the spark — to warrant financial backing.

The goal is not just exposure, but the real possibility of walking away with a commitment to funding that could take a business idea to the next level.

Organizer Warren Salmon say this First Fridays edition is one of the most impactful yet, designed to bridge the gap between emerging talent and seasoned investors. The hybrid format also ensures wider accessibility, making it possible for supporters, mentors, and curious viewers to witness the action in real time, whether they’re in Toronto or tuning in online.

Supported by a mix of corporate and community sponsors — including Afroglobal Television, Feastifest, and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival — the event shines a spotlight on Black entrepreneurship and culturally grounded innovation. With a reputation for turning conversations into collaborations and dreams into reality.

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