Ask Me Anything: Real Advice for Entrepreneurs

An interactive panel featuring successful founders and investors — bring your toughest business questions and get honest, practical answers.

Whether you're exploring a business idea, launching a startup, or growing an established business, every entrepreneur faces questions that don't always have straightforward answers. This interactive panel is your opportunity to ask them.

Join the Town of Aurora and YSpace York-Simcoe for a free Ask Me Anything (AMA) event featuring successful founders, business leaders, and industry experts who have built companies, scaled businesses, and helped entrepreneurs succeed. Bring your questions and gain practical insights on everything from attracting customers and building your brand to sales and revenue growth, investment readiness, and preparing your business for future growth.

Meet the Experts

Moderator
Gabrielle Browne — Founder, Dynamic Unicorns
Award-winning business advisor recognized as IAOTP’s Top Business Advisor for 2024 and Empowered Woman Award recipient for 2025. Gabrielle brings over two decades of experience helping startups turn ideas into scalable businesses.

Panelists
Elena Fordham — Founder, Beveridge Marketing
Topic: Customer Acquisition & Growth
20+ years turning ideas into campaigns that get results, for everyone from startups to legacy brands. Learn how to attract customers, build an effective marketing strategy, and create sustainable business growth.

Robert Kinch — Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Get More Sales Corporation
Topic: Sales & Revenue Growth
Three decades in sales, sales management, and leadership, including building and leading teams at IBM and Microsoft. Rob has been an entrepreneur since 2011 and now helps founders get more sales with less risk. Learn how to build a sales approach that brings in customers consistently and turns interest into revenue.

Mohan Markandaier — Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Good News Ventures
30+ years of entrepreneurial and investment experience, backing 55+ companies since 2017. Hear an investor’s perspective on what makes businesses stand out, how entrepreneurs can prepare for growth, and what investors look for in promising ventures.