The Firehood

The Firehood is a movement focused on increasing the participation, leadership, and prosperity of women in technology. We are looking for awesome women with phenomenal B2B companies that can scale globally. We founded The Firehood in 2021 because we knew that many women in tech face barriers in the workplace every day. Some forego working for others and make the bold decision to launch their own tech businesses. This too presents challenges. While women make up 50% of the population in Canada, they continue to struggle with challenges when starting, growing, and scaling businesses, especially in sectors focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The adversities encountered can be traced to four key causes: limited access to networks, training, leadership opportunities and capital. The Firehood was established in response to support women in Canada to increase their participation, leadership and prosperity in the tech ecosystem. The Firehood will bring women together to network with technology professionals, gain access to mentorship, build leadership acumen through specialized training, and increase personal prosperity as technologists, angels, founders, and ultimately, accredited investors.