{"id":7835,"date":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca\/ip-education\/event\/the-great-debate-debt-vs-equity-balancing-both-to-maximize-your-companys-potential\/"},"modified":"2021-09-09T18:30:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:30:49","slug":"the-great-debate-debt-vs-equity-balancing-both-to-maximize-your-companys-potential","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca\/ip-education\/event\/the-great-debate-debt-vs-equity-balancing-both-to-maximize-your-companys-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Debate: Debt vs. Equity &#8211; Balancing both to maximize your company\u2019s potential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-group--pattern-hero has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumb breadcrumb--center\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca\/ip-education\/event\/\" class=\"breadcrumb__link\">event<\/a>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-post-title\">The Great Debate: Debt vs. Equity &#8211; Balancing both to maximize your company\u2019s potential<\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-ob-blocks-graphic-pattern\">\n            <div class=\"featured-pattern\">\n                    <div class=\"featured-pattern__shape shape--square\" style=\"background-color: #008572\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"featured-pattern__triangle\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"featured-pattern__pattern\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca\/ip-educationwp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/ute-4x4pattern-circles-hash4tri.svg\" \/><\/div>\n                <\/div>        <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-block-columns--standard-sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n         How can entrepreneurs access the capital that\u2019s so vital to sustaining and accelerating growth, while doing what\u2019s right for their company?\n\nEntrepreneurs understand the potential of their technology and that capital is needed in order to make an impact. However, not all businesses have the same needs at the same time. Financial stress can arise from many sources both predictable and unexpected. In fact, almost all businesses need a cash reserve at some point. Is your company prepared?\n\nSpeaking from experience this panel of experts will explore:\n<ul>\n \t<li>The pros and cons of equity vs debt capital<\/li>\n \t<li>How to minimize dilution of equity<\/li>\n \t<li>Ways to extend your cash runway<\/li>\n \t<li>How debt vs equity can impact your valuation<\/li>\n \t<li>What to look for in an equity and debt provider<\/li>\n \t<li>And more\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-block-columns--fifty-fifty is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n            \n            <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n                 \n                  <div class=\"wp-block-ob-blocks-post-metadata event_date \">\n                           <span 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