Fatima Zaidi

Fatima Zaidi

Founder & CEO

Quill Inc.

Fatima Zaidi is the Founder and CEO of Quill Inc., an award-winning production agency, and CoHost, a podcast growth tool. As a National Speakers Bureau member, she has keynoted with figures like Gary Vaynerchuk and discussed challenges faced by female and BIPOC founders on BNN Bloomberg. Her accolades include DMZ’s Woman of the Year and Veuve Clicquot’s Bold Future Award. Fatima also teaches at the University of Toronto and co-chairs #Tech4SickKids, aiming to raise $25M for SickKids Hospital.

Schedule


thursday – 11:15am Scale Up

Time Icon 20 mins

Location Icon St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre

Self-Made Success: Bootstrapping Your Business Beyond the Early Stage

Learn how to grow your business on your own terms without relying on external investments.  From managing finances to leveraging private and public grants, Fatima and Sarah will share creative bootstrapping strategies that put you in control. Discover how to maximize profitability and achieve sustainable growth by focusing on innovation and smart decision-making.