Sandpiper Ventures

We clearly have a blockbuster! Such a fantastic night with a packed house who came out to see the East Coast debut of Show Her The Money. Equally as good as the film were the conversations that followed. What an amazing crowd of changemakers, entrepreneurs and leaders who are looking to make a difference, building diversity in the innovation economy. Catherine Gray and Ky Dickens thank you for this important documentary and Pocket Sun SoGal Ventures Wendy Ryan Dawn Lafreeda we applaud your success and leadership. Come visit us sometime! And a big thank you to ACOA - APECA for your support on this event. Sarah Young Cathy Bennett Rhiannon Davies (she/her) Lauren Ledwell Lynn Sullivan, JD, CA, ICD.D Tara Wickwire Andrea Barrios Tope Salawudeen #womentum #showherthemoney #womeninvc #impactinvesting

Sandpiper Ventures is now accepting investors for Fund 2. If you're an investor who wants to learn more, join an upcoming virtual introduction to Sandpiper with Managing Partner Cathy Bennett. The call will take place at 5:30pm ATL on November 20th. DM us or comment for the private link. Serious investors only, please. We look forward to seeing you there!

It was such a pleasure to come together with the KPMG Canada team on this exceptional (and packed) event, with commentary from founders in various stages of their journeys. As Rhiannon Davies (she/her) commented, "diversity drives better returns". Thanks to Andrea Coish, Suzanne (Sue) Loomer CPA, CA, FCBV for hosting such an important discussion.

Female founders haven’t seen the same pullback in venture capital funding that men have since the pandemic… …because women didn’t have the funding in the first place. Women receive just 4% of Canadian VC funding, despite making up 37% of the self-employed population and 18.4% of majority owners.* And yet it’s been proven that companies with more female representation continually outperform those that are less diverse. Gender diversity isn’t just a social issue — it’s a performance issue. Diverse representation leads to more diverse ideas, perspectives, solutions, and innovations. If ambitious organizations want to outpace their competitors and dominate the market, diversity can bring the competitive edge they need to pinpoint outlying opportunities. Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02TZ9B90 Data source: Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)

Some of our core beliefs about business: Fundamentals come first. Becoming capital-efficient and profit-aware promotes fiscal health and mobilizes organizations to outpace their peers. Complex problems are best solved with diverse ideas, perspectives, solutions, and innovations. Diversity helps us identify the outliers that give us an edge. Performance and purpose aren’t mutually exclusive. We believe organizations can be impressively profitable while making a positive impact on their customers and communities.

✨ Rave reviews for Show Her The Money from Philly! This is wayyy better than your evening scroll - join us along with the producer Catherine Gray on November 1st at the Spatz Theatre at 7 pm for the FIRST East Coast Canadian screening. Tickets here: Ticketpro.ca - Purchase tickets online Sarah Young Cathy Bennett Rhiannon Davies (she/her) Lauren Ledwell Tara Wickwire Many thanks to our generous sponsor ACOA - APECA https://lnkd.in/eD8Hk5k6

We are so pleased to come together with KPMG Canada to host this event featuring a line up of impressive founders who have built great ventures, all with unique stories. Looking forward to this conversation!

Coming to a theatre near you on November 1st! Check out the official trailer of Show Her The Money. Join us for the screening and a conversation with producer Catherine Gray at the Spatz Theatre on Friday, November 1st at 7 pm. Get tickets on our event page. Rhiannon Davies (she/her) Sarah Young Cathy Bennett Lauren Ledwell Tara Wickwire Lynn Sullivan, CPA, CA, ICD.D

BIG NEWS! We are so excited to present the only Canadian East Coast screening of the film "Show Her The Money" on Friday, November 1st at 7 pm at the Spatz Theatre. This film follows the story of four visionary founders who endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. Despite their dedication and passion being constantly challenged, these women receive financial support and mentorship by angel investors. As they become even more determined, resourceful and resilient, the growth of their businesses is mind-blowing. We are also beyond thrilled to welcome producer, trailblazer, investor Catherine Gray who will be on hand for a conversation with us. Get your tickets at the link below.  Sarah Young Cathy Bennett Rhiannon Davies (she/her) Lauren Ledwell Lynn Sullivan, CPA, CA, ICD.D Tara Wickwire Centre for Women in Business Women's Equity Lab Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University Dalhousie University Propel IGNITE Atlantic Startup Atlantic Planet Hatch Tribe Network Pitch Better ACOA - APECA CEED Mount Allison University Mount Saint Vincent University St. Francis Xavier University Digital Nova Scotia ONSIDE Black Business Initiative

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