How to be an investor in local businesses: Opportunities for wealth-building

“It’s so important to get women into investing because it gives women the confidence to persevere. This will help with the next step in their journeys and they will be able to use this to carry them info other places and have the confidence to get what they want.” In this episode, Bryan Slauko cofounder at Metiquity joins founder and CEO Kinia Romanowska to talk about early-stage investing, how you can explore that opportunity and make a difference in the lives of local entrepreneurs. Tune in to this episode as Bryan discusses building growth for yourself while investing in the local economy. Bryan is a co-founder of Metiquity Ventures Fund, bringing over 20 years of experience as an investment professional, advisor, entrepreneur and director. Bryan has combined his expertise in investment analysis, market research, due diligence and early-stage growth equity with experience in business strategy, corporate governance and business building, to help unlock growth opportunities, create value and effectively manage risk for investors, early-stage companies and the communities he works in. Connect with Bryan through https://metiquity.ca/ or Linkedin. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Meet Bryan 3:04 How different types of funds help entrepreneurs 6:41 The types of opportunities to look for 10:49 Opportunities to become an angel investor 16:17 How to choose opportunities before you invest 18:53 The world Bryan is building for his girls 26:57 The hope for working women in the future 34:38 Creating role models that reflect the ups and downs of being a working mother 36:22 A case study from Bryan on investing 45:13 Connect with Bryan 46:32 Endnotes Want more support from moms just like you? Join us for live sessions for support and networking: https://www.prosandbabes.com/stem-mom-webinars Kinia Romanowska, BA, MA, is a well-traveled award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur, maternity leave strategist, and working parent whisperer. A wife and mom of three passionate about making sure the next generation doesn’t experience the “Motherhood Penalty,” she is the founder and CEO of Pros&Babes and creator of the MoMBA (Mom MBA), the pioneering 360-leadership and personal development program for the busy, ambitious mom in Canada. She is the host of the “Engineer Your Success, Leadership, and Life Harmony #likeamother” podcast.