Founders, Funders and Finance: Putting Women on Both Sides of the Cap Table
Join us for an exciting event, hosted by SFU VentureLabs and The Firehood. This event is aimed at women entrepreneurs and angels who are looking for funding sources, investors, and grants to support their businesses. The event will take place on June 6 in person at SFU Venturelabs and will be divided into two parts. The event’s first…
Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Where do I even begin?
Developing and executing a successful equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy takes time, continual work and it might also seem overwhelming. Why should my businesses prioritize EDI? Where and how can I? Which stakeholders should I communicate with? Where and how do I begin? Join us and learn how to start, and continue, important EDI…
Digital Supercluster Townhall
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada committed an additional $750 million in Budget 2022 towards the renewal of the Global Innovation Cluster program. The allocation of this new funding will be determined based on a competitive process, building on the successes of the current cluster model and expanding the opportunity internationally. We invite you to…
Innovation by Design: Customer-Centric Strategies & Techniques
Join us for an in-person three-hour workshop facilitated by Angele Beausoleil, professor of Business Design and Innovation at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Navigating uncertain economic and market forces requires creative and strategic decision-making skills. This interactive session offers you ways to build self-awareness of the key drivers and mindsets necessary to…
The Entrepreneurial Journey: A Conversation with 2021’s Top Startups
Calling all entrepreneurs and founders. Want to know if you have what it takes to launch a successful business? Join us during your lunch break to hear from those who have been there, done that. Every fall, three B.C. startups take home the top prizes in North America’s largest startup competition: the New Ventures BC Competition, presented…