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…

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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…

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Market Validation Training and DF Digital Marketing Boost Info Session

This fall, don’t miss out on two popular VentureLabs programs: Market Validation Training program (MVT) Discovery Foundation Digital Marketing Boost program (DMBP) This online info session will unpack both programs including the application process, timeline, prep work, coursework, and workshops. Seats for our fall programs fill up quickly. This info session is a must for those…

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Traction Conference

Traction Conference is BACK for an in-person, live conference on August 10 – 11, 2022. Traction Conference brings together Founders, CxOs, Growth Strategists and Top Tier VCs to give you actionable strategies and tactics for accelerating your company’s growth. You’ll get to listen to an amazing line-up of speakers from some of the world’s fastest…

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Angels for Climate Solutions Pitch Night

Are you interested in investing in climate solutions? Keen to keep an eye on up-and-coming startups in Vancouver and BC? Be sure to mark your calendars for this Pitch Night, which showcases 19 of our ecosystem’s most promising climate solutions startups. The pitch night is part of Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to accelerate investment…

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#CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Startup Vancouver presents #CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs. We bring five Indigenous entrepreneurs in to share their entrepreneurial journeys. Register now for this virtual event! Registration is free of charge! Speakers: Patrick Hunter – Founder, Patrick Hunter Art & Design Brenda Knights – Founder, Bentwood Skateboards Joella Hogan – Founder, Yukon Soaps Sunshine Tenasco – Founder, Pow Wow Pitch Ta7talíya Nahanee – Founder &…

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