Scale Beyond Limits
Your Path to Investment Success
Learn from industry experts, build actionable strategies, and showcase your business to investors in just 3 months.
Unlock Your Business Potential with the Investor Readiness Program
What You’ll Learn
Identify Your Problem Space
Understand your target users’ needs and validate your business solution.
Craft Solutions
Develop Market-ready Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) or Beta projects.
Marketing & Selling
Master go-to-market strategies and sales techniques.
Pitching & Metrics
Refine your investor pitch and learn financial metrics that matter.
How It Works
Tailored Coaching
Actionable Workshops
Hands-on modules covering problem validation, market strategy, sales, and pitching.
Exclusive Resources
Access co-working spaces, makerspaces, and state-of-the-art content creation facilities.
Networking & Collaboration
Engage with a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors.
Outcome-Driven Milestones
Launch campaigns, build MVPs, and pitch to investors by the end of the program.
What Awaits You as an Alumni?
Graduates of the IRP gain
- 6 Months of Free Membership: Access to NFIH’s co-working spaces and amenities.
- Alumni Perks: Discounts on services like cloud credits, marketing campaigns, and private office spaces.
- Funding Opportunities: Pitch to angel investors and explore new financing avenues through our partnerships.
- Special Projects: Collaborate with master’s students from UNF on data analytics, marketing, and business growth plans.
- Exclusive Networking: Continued engagement with a thriving community of alumni and industry mentors.
Who Is It For?
Entrepreneurs with innovative solutions seeking:
- Investment readiness
- Strategic growth support
- Expert coaching and mentorship
- Investment readiness
- Strategic growth support
- Expert coaching and mentorship
Program Benefits
Expert
Guidance
Weekly coaching with seasoned industry leaders.
Workshops &
Modules
Hands-on learning in key areas like financial planning, marketing, and investor pitching.
Networking
Opportunities
Connect with potential investors, mentors, and like-minded peers.
Exclusive
Resources
Comprehensive Modules for Maximum Impact
The Investor Readiness Program is designed with a series of actionable modules that guide you from identifying your problem space to pitching your solution with confidence.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
Module 1: Identifying Your Problem Space
Define your business challenges and validate customer pain points.
Module 2: Understanding Your Target Audience
Identify primary users, conduct interviews, and create a user journey map.
Module 3: Exploring
Opportunities
Analyze market opportunities and refine your value proposition.
Module 4: Building Your
Solution
Develop MVPs, launch beta projects, and test solutions.
Module 5: Marketing Your Solution
Learn go-to-market strategies, market sizing, and segmentation techniques.
Module 6: Selling with Confidence
Master sales skills, including objection handling and closing deals.
Module 7: Financial Planning and Metrics
Understand valuation, key financial metrics, and investor expectations.
Module 8: Perfecting Your
Pitch
Learn storytelling techniques and craft a compelling investor pitch.
Module 9: Investor Roundtable
Engage with potential investors during structured pitch sessions.
Demo Day: Showcase Your Success
Present your business to a panel of judges, compete for funding,
and graduate with confidence.
Comprehensive Modules for Maximum Impact
The Investor Readiness Program is designed with a series of actionable modules that guide you from identifying your problem space to pitching your solution with confidence.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
Identifying Your Problem Space
Define your business challenges and validate customer pain points.
Understanding Your Target Audience
Identify primary users, conduct interviews, and create a user journey map.
Exploring Opportunities
Analyze market opportunities and refine your value proposition.
Building Your Solution
Develop MVPs, launch beta projects, and test solutions.
Marketing Your Solution
Learn go-to-market strategies, market sizing, and segmentation techniques.
Selling with Confidence
Master sales skills, including objection handling and closing deals.
Financial Planning and Metrics
Understand valuation, key financial metrics, and investor expectations.
Perfecting Your Pitch
Learn storytelling techniques and craft a compelling investor pitch.
Investor Roundtable
Engage with potential investors during structured pitch sessions.
Day
Showcase Your Success
Present your business to a panel of judges, compete for funding, and graduate with confidence.
Meet Our Experts-in-Residence
Our Investor Readiness Program is backed by an exceptional team of coaches and mentors, each offering extensive experience across industries to help you refine your strategy, overcome challenges, and achieve your business goals.
Laurent Balenci
Expert-in-ResidenceA healthcare business development executive with 15+ years of experience in R&D, product development, and operations. Laurent specializes in commercializing cutting-edge technologies.
Melanie Sodka
Expert-in-ResidenceA renowned founder, speaker, and Niagara College business professor. Melanie focuses on capacity-building, productivity optimization, and empowering teams to succeed.
Enmanuel Rumbos
Expert-in-ResidenceAs COO at Krinner Schraubfundamente GmbH, Enmanuel drives sustainable growth and excels in challenging business turnarounds.
Raymond Simmons
Expert-in-ResidenceAn experienced executive with expertise in strategic management and lean manufacturing, Raymond has led operations globally with a strong focus on workforce development.
Additional Expertise
Dan Bordenave
CEO
CEO of the Niagara Falls Innovation Hub, Dan cultivates growth, partnerships, and resources to drive entrepreneurial success.
David D'Angelo
Lead Business Coach
Lead Business Coach and founder of Trivium Industries, David is a proven innovator and expert in eco-friendly manufacturing.
Lou Vescio
Business Development Advisor
Ecosystem and Community Advisor specializing in team dynamics and transformational growth strategies.
Rahi Tajzedah
Business Advisor
Business Basics Lead Instructor, Certified Management Consultant (CMC), and MSc in Management with 18+ years in strategy, sales, and product development.
Fred Davies
Executive-In-Residence
Strategic Advisor fostering team synergy and driving impactful growth through innovative leadership strategies.
