Toronto, Ontario

Ilana Ben-Ari

Twenty One Toys

The Futurpreneur loan [...] I received when I first started Twenty One Toys, not only did it allow us to start our first production run of empathy toys, it gave me the confidence I needed to believe that even though I was a toy designer with no prior business experience, I was also allowed to be an entrepreneur.

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    So many young entrepreneurs who are Indigenous can find it a bit daunting to approach an organization they don’t know much about, right? But, I tell them, Futurpreneur really made an effort. I felt my message and my business idea were very well-received. I got a lot of feedback, a lot of encouragement. I felt welcome.

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    Because the people at Futurpreneur are passionate about the future of entrepreneurship within the country, they believe that entrepreneurs have the power to change the world.

    Joanna Griffiths

    Knix and Kt by Knix  | Toronto, Ontario

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    Futurpreneur is very close to my heart, not just because it gave me the money I needed, but because it promotes entrepreneurship. They understand how important small business is to our society and how many people’s lives are touched by it.

    Elle AyoubZadeh

    Zvelle  | Toronto, Ontario

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    Futurpreneur provides financial support, but the team cares about me beyond my startup. They invested and encouraged me to succeed, and for that I am very grateful.

    Nathon Kong

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