

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Funding Foundations: Funding Strategy  And Capital Access
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Event Description**: Course Overview:
The right funding strategy determines how fast and how well a startup can grow. This session equips entrepreneurs to evaluate funding options, avoid common pitfalls, and build credibility with financial partners.

NOTE: This course will be located at the Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC 715 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901

Key Learning Objectives:
1. Compare different funding sources (bootstrapping, loans, equity, grants).
2. Understand the tradeoffs between control, cost of capital, and growth speed.
3. Build a capital access plan aligned with your long-term strategy.

Who Should Attend:
Entrepreneurs preparing to raise funds, startup founders navigating capital decisions, and business 
owners seeking clarity on sustainable financing.

Practical Takeaways:
1. Funding strategy worksheet.
2.Example investor pitch framework.
3.Capital access opportunities (banks, angels, VCs, grants).

Instructor:

Rich Turner is a Marine Corps veteran, business strategist, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who has guided more than 75 businesses toward over $80 million in reported economic impact. As founder of Rich in Thought™, he equips entrepreneurs and leaders with operational rigor and a deep commitment to growth, leadership, and purpose.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalispell/funding-foundations-funding-strategy-and-capital-access/200029469672820
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://dobusinessinmontana.com/masterclass-series/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kalispell-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalispell
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 715 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, United States
- **lat**: 48.2266
- **long**: -114.3237
- **full address**: 715 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Montana West Economic Development - MWED (https://allevents.in/org/montana-west-economic-development-mwed/21603114)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 715 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Montana West Economic Development - MWED
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Funding Foundations: Funding Strategy  And Capital Access ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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