Join Gradient for a 1:1 Ask Me Anything session with Ray Fitzgerald, a funding and economic development expert with deep experience supporting entrepreneurs through Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) programs and other capital pathways.
This session is designed for founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to better understand funding options, how to prepare for capital, and what funders are actually looking for when evaluating businesses.
Open to the entire Tulsa community, not just Gradient members.
Participants will meet one-on-one with Ray to ask questions about:
- TEDC loan and funding programs
- Capital readiness and eligibility requirements
- Preparing financials and documentation for funding
- Understanding the difference between loans, grants, and other capital sources
- What funders look for and common reasons applications fall short
- How to position your business for future funding opportunities
Whether you’re exploring your first funding option, considering TEDC programs, or trying to strengthen your financial story, this AMA provides practical, plain-language insight into how funding decisions are made and how to show up prepared.
Each attendee will receive a 30-minute private session, along with a brief introduction to Gradient and its resources through a short tour of the space. After the tour, participants will receive a free day pass to work out of Gradient for the remainder of the day.
*One session per person.
