A YYC Founder's Trip to Silicon Valley

Colleen Pound returns from Silicon Valley with insights on raising venture capital, customer acquisition, and the importance of female founder community support.
Entrepreneurship

Guest

Colleen Pound
Co-Founder of Proxure

Date

July 15, 2025

Overview

In this episode, our host Tyler Chisholm gets an update from Colleen Pound, Co-Founder of Proxure, as she shares her journey to raise venture capital for her company. Colleen recently returned from an immersive founder experience in San Francisco, where she was part of a curated Canadian female cohort exploring capital, customer acquisition, and the power of community.

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