We're excited to host the first session of MentorCamp, open to the public, featuring a range of investors discussing fundraising, from pre-seed to growth-stage rounds. --- About the speakers: Jeff Amerine (Arkansas) Permjot Valia (Nova Scotia); Angel funding Between them, Jeff and Permjot have invested in over 100 startups around the world. In this quick […]
In partnership with Volta, Startup Zone is happy to present the following workshop: Design Thinking Bootcamp Having a strong understanding of design thinking processes and principles can be a game-changer for collaborative teams working to enhance or diversify product offerings. Companies such as Apple, Coca Cola, and Walt Disney, for example, all practice design thinking […]
Business is largely the process of exchanging the things that you make and have for the things that you need or want. So the skills associated with getting what you want, from assigning a value to your goods and services to making connections and deals to negotiating contracts, are vital to the success of your […]
Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Coffee provided by High Tide Coffee Co. Our special guest on October 4th is Tina Dickieson! Tina Dickieson is the Executive Director at […]
MaRS Market Intelligence is running a free in-person workshop on the various benefits of market research and how you can access credible research reports through their service. Join us for an in-person workshop with MaRS Market Intelligence (MI) to learn about: - Different forms of market research, and how it can help you address your […]
We are excited to welcome you to a screening of The Social Shift at Startup Zone with B4C Ventures on October 15th! We'll be kicking off the evening with a screening of The Social Shift; following the film we’ll spend the remainder of the time learning about the resources available to start, grow or connect […]
Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Coffee provided by High Tide Coffee Co. Our special guest on October 18th is Flory Sanderson, creator of Island Hill Farm Inc! […]
This session provides key information about how to sell to the Government of Canada including registering in supplier databases and searching and bidding on opportunities on Buyandsell.gc.ca. It provides high-level information on how the GoC purchases what it needs and how potential suppliers can get started and where to find useful information. This session will be […]
Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Coffee provided by High Tide Coffee Co. Our special guest on October 25th is Shawn McCarvill! Shawn is the President of Slemon Park […]
Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Techstars Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate […]