Welcome to Cofoundr
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to a Manitoba based company that is focused on investing in entrepreneurship and scaling excellent business ideas. Cofoundr was created to address a need in our immediate community. It provides both early-stage capital for tangible, brick and mortar style new businesses, and expertise from seasoned cofounders with years of experience building and scaling tangible businesses. Whether you are a brand-new founder or one that is more seasoned, if you have a passion to build and work hard on companies and projects that are your own, our cofounders will roll up their sleeves alongside you and contribute their significant experience and expertise to ensure maximum chances for business success.
…our cofounders will roll up their sleeves alongside you and contribute their significant experience and expertise to ensure maximum chances for business success.
Cofoundr helps de-risk business startups and maximize chances because we have been through it, multiple times. We know how to develop clear business strategies which promote sustainable, scalable growth. Your compliance, accounting, and risk management strategies are well managed, and you will have a clear plan for business development. This allows you to focus on what it is that you do best – getting your product, trade, scalable service, or manufacturing-type business out to meet your market opportunity.
So, what type of businesses and entrepreneurs are we looking for? We are primarily searching for founders with tangible business ideas which clearly address an unmet market demand. We love to see ideas with strong, healthy profit margins and a B2B business model so that we can help scale your company faster, stronger. Whether your idea involves manufacturing or home customization, vertical farming or a specific lucrative trade in the construction industry, there are plenty of existing market opportunities that are ready for disruption.
We are primarily searching for founders with tangible business ideas which clearly address an unmet market demand.
My role (Gloria Thom) as Chief Development Officer is to be a visible presence in the community and search for individuals who are looking to take the leap into entrepreneurship. I have completed due diligence on over 200 startups and am excited to share the lessons that I have learned in these areas with you. Helping build more demand for your business with a clear marketing and engagement strategy is a top priority.
Richard Avila, a Chartered Professional Accountant and our Chief Executive Officer, has years of experience working as a corporate turnaround specialist. He currently oversees a portfolio of four companies of which he was instrumental in building into multi-million-dollar enterprises. Richard loves being immersed in the entrepreneurial community and donates a significant amount of his time as the Chair of the FAR Committee of the Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba.
We are joined by Alain Beaudry, our Chief Investment Officer, who is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur. He is the Principal and founder of Waapihk Research, an economics think tank, and is the Chair of Indigenous Admissions at the University of Manitoba School of Medicine. As an economist and medical doctor, he is a generalist with an eye for opportunities. Manitoba, he notes, is a community with fantastic ideas, which are often underappreciated by local investors. These opportunities have huge potential to build our local-first spirit and our community economies.
We look forward to hearing from you and chatting about the opportunities you have in mind. If you have a business plan or a succinct pitch deck, we welcome your submissions online at cofoundrgroup.ca. If not, we welcome you to connect with us regardless, especially if you are in the very early stages of planning.
We look forward to helping you realize your bold vision by building a business together. Let the adventure begin!
Warm Regards,
The Cofoundr Team
