Brandy Old

Background

About Brandy Old

I am a passionate community-builder and connector with a focus on empowering entrepreneurs and organizations to tackle our world's most challenging issues. For over 8 years, I have dedicated myself to business coaching, providing founders with the tools and insights they need to move from concept to traction. As a certified IDEO Design Thinker, I help start-ups view problems from various perspectives and formulate innovative solutions not obvious to others. My educational background allows me to modify the frameworks I teach to every entrepreneurs specific needs. What I love to do is help entrepreneurs envision the impossible and stay motivated as they create solutions that solve problems. I help them crystalize the ideal client and craft a compelling value proposition. From finding customers to testing sales strategies, building teams, setting financial goals, and preparing for funding rounds, I love guiding entrepreneurs through every step of their journey. I hold a Master's degree in Social Impact, which helps me envision various business models including for-profit, non-profit, and social enterprise. My practical experience allows me to empathize with entrepreneurs as they navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. One of my superpowers is helping entrepreneurs prepare for and win pitch competitions with every mentee I’ve coached making it to the finals. I’m a big believer in the importance of learning opportunities, especially those that come through failing by doing. Check out my TEDx Talk about the importance of Failure: Part of my passion is finding innovative and engaging way to help aspiring, first-time, early-stage, student, rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs learn how to launch a product or start company without breaking the bank, bruising their ego or ruining relationships. Check out how Craig Elias (orange shirt guy) and I am doing that across Canada with a board game called Playing Lean out of Norway that was developed with input from start-up though leaders like Ash Maurya and David Bland. & utm_medium=member_desktop