Laura Fortey

Laura Fortey

2x Founder | Podcast Host | COO | Investor

I specialize in

Founder Advice
VC & Angel Advice
Fundraising 101

Background & Highlights

Working with women in business

Building companies, sustainably

Securing grants

Getting on podcasts, stages and in publications

Strategies to prevent burnout

About me

2x Founder | Podcast Host | COO @REITIUM | Investor I’ve spent 10+ years building and scaling businesses at the intersection of real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship.
 Currently building a women in business ecosystem that encompasses an accelerator, in person events and an online community. As the Co-Founder & COO of REITIUM, a proptech platform democratizing access to real estate investing, I’ve lived the founder journey from idea to execution: hiring teams, raising capital, systematizing everything, and building community.

 Beyond startups, I’m a fractional COO, Forbes contributor, and passionate advocate for female founders. Whether I’m building community in Vancouver, raising capital for affordable housing, or scaling teams from scratch - I love simplifying complexity and helping founders get out of the weeds and into momentum.

 I also host the Off Topic, On Purpose podcast, where we explore the real, messy truth of leadership and entrepreneurship. I simplify complexity, cut through the noise, and help founders get clear, aligned, and into momentum. If it involves scaling a company, owning your founder story, or navigating the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, I’m in. What You Can Book Me For: ✅ Fundraising and go-to-market strategy for early-stage founders ✅ Business coaching for overwhelmed or scaling founders ✅ Startup operations and fractional COO support ✅ Founder storytelling and personal brand building ✅ Career pivots into tech or entrepreneurship Background Highlights: 🔹 Co-Founder & COO of REITIUM (Proptech / Fintech) 🔹 Podcast Host of Off Topic, On Purpose 🔹 Experience across SaaS, real estate, fintech, and content 🔹 20+ years of building, scaling, hiring, and leading 🔹 Mentor to emerging founders and aspiring women leaders Whether you're launching, growing, or figuring out what’s next, I bring strategy, structure, and grounded support.
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You'll get advice on

  • Fundraising & Pitch Decks for early-stage
  • Exec Leadership Training
  • Startup Operations & HR strategy
  • Prioritizing on Balance over Burnout
  • Founder Storytelling & Personal Brand Building

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