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Equivesto A portal for Canadians to invest in companies from $100, and for growing startups to get funded.

Every strong pitch has one thing in common: disagreement.When a team rushes into perfect alignment during pitch prep, th...
09/03/2026

Every strong pitch has one thing in common: disagreement.

When a team rushes into perfect alignment during pitch prep, that’s usually a sign that the harder questions never got asked. And investors can spot that a mile away.

Here's how groupthink slips into the process and what founders can do to keep their pitch honest, sharp and investor-ready.

🎓 Want to pressure-test your pitch the way investors actually do?
Join our Pitch Perfect Class: https://equivesto.com/pitch-perfect

If you like following the companies raising on Equivesto, our biweekly newsletter keeps it simple: who’s live, who’s gai...
09/02/2026

If you like following the companies raising on Equivesto, our biweekly newsletter keeps it simple: who’s live, who’s gaining traction, and which milestones just dropped.

Get the next issue → https://equivesto.com/newsletter

08/27/2026

Founders set timelines.
The market sets reality.

Raising can take longer than planned, and that does not mean you are failing.

Here is today’s Raise Confession.

The founders who perform best on Equivesto aren’t the loudest... They’re the most prepared! If you’ve ever wondered what...
08/20/2026

The founders who perform best on Equivesto aren’t the loudest... They’re the most prepared! If you’ve ever wondered what separates a good raise from a great one, here’s the pattern we see again and again.

Which one are you?

A McKinsey survey found that 79% of executives expect AI to significantly reshape their workflows, yet only 10% of organ...
08/18/2026

A McKinsey survey found that 79% of executives expect AI to significantly reshape their workflows, yet only 10% of organizations have adopted AI tools at scale.

The findings highlight a structural challenge: enthusiasm for AI is high, but most companies have not yet built the processes, data standards, or internal alignment needed to deploy it effectively.

Hard to hear but... Not all shares give you a say. Many new investors assume every share comes with voting rights, but n...
08/13/2026

Hard to hear but... Not all shares give you a say.

Many new investors assume every share comes with voting rights, but non-voting shares are common in private deals and can still offer economic upside without management control.

Learn more at https://equivesto.com/securities 🚀

Founder gear, but make it regulated ✨ If you haven’t checked out the Equivesto merch shop yet, this is your reminder. Gr...
08/11/2026

Founder gear, but make it regulated ✨

If you haven’t checked out the Equivesto merch shop yet, this is your reminder. Grab your favourites and rep the ecosystem.

👉 https://equivesto.com/merch

Founders rarely underestimate the work. They underestimate the time.The Planning Fallacy makes even experienced teams be...
08/06/2026

Founders rarely underestimate the work. They underestimate the time.

The Planning Fallacy makes even experienced teams believe they’ll launch in two weeks when the real timeline looks more like three months.

Let's break down why your brain keeps misjudging ex*****on time and how to plan your raise with accuracy instead of optimism.

Level up your raise, one webinar at a time. How much should you raise? What happens after an ECF round? Get your answer...
08/04/2026

Level up your raise, one webinar at a time.

How much should you raise? What happens after an ECF round?

Get your answers on-demand at https://equivesto.com/company-webinars 🚀

Raising capital shouldn’t feel like guesswork. If you’re looking to raise $100K–$1.5M through a community-backed round (...
07/28/2026

Raising capital shouldn’t feel like guesswork. If you’re looking to raise $100K–$1.5M through a community-backed round (or more using other exemptions), Equivesto helps founders unlock investment capital without the gatekeeping.

Your audience, your investors, your momentum.
Start your raise: https://equivesto.com/companies 🚀

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