Brampton Keynote Speaker Announced! Can you guess who?????
Startup Canada
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Hey Brampton ??
For the Startup Canada Tour we are making our final stop in Brampton with a very special Keynote Speaker!
Meet Jenn Harper, Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty. Raised in Niagara Region where her love for cosmetics started, in 2019 Jenn founded Canada’s first Indigenous-owned and founded cosmetics company. Jenn is a trailblazer with a story you won’t want to miss hearing!
Join us on October 26th at the Rose Brampton to hear more from Jenn! Get your Tour pass now at https://bit.ly/sctour-brampton
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A new minister of small businesses and the first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve cabinet
Rechie Valdez has been working in the small business space since starting her bakery in 2016. She has an incredible entrepreneurial story making her an exciting addition to the Prime Minister’s cabinet.
Foxquilt, which offers online insurance solutions for small businesses raises $12M in funding
Foxquilt was founded in 2016 as a form to help small businesses save on insurance. This new funding will go towards their North American expansion plan to enhance their technology and broaden product offerings.
???Startup Canada Events
Startup Women: Women in Packaged Food & Beverage | August 16th at 12 pm (ET)
This month’s Startup Women Industry Advisory Circle will be focusing on Women in Packaged Food & Beverage. Join us to learn from industry experts and later-stage founders in the Packaged Food & Beverage space!
#??StartupChats | Government Relations for Entrepreneurs | August 28th at 1pm (ET)
Government Relations (GR) is often considered an “intimidating†space. Still, as an entrepreneur, it’s important to have your voice heard by government officials and know what resources are available to you through the government. In this special edition of #StartupChats, we will discuss key GR tools and resources for entrepreneurs and how to better engage with government officials in your area.
Apply for our Pop-up Pitch Wild Card Finals
Want the chance to compete for cash prizes and take your business global? We’ve opened up Wild Card applications for our Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition.
Apply today to pitch in person at one of our #StartupCanadaTour! We’ll be in your city on the following dates:
- Calgary on September 28 at BMO Centre at Stampede Park
- Brampton on October 26 at the Rose Brampton
PLUS, all Pitch applicants will get a special discount code for a Startup Canada Tour pass.
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?? Ecosystem Resource, Grants, & Events
Sustainability with BDC: Chandos, a construction company leads the shift for sustainability in the construction industry
In 2020, Chandos began to decrease its greenhouse emissions. Recently the company announced they plan to have a net-zero target by 2040.
Business Foundations: Pitching your business and generating sales
Attracting high-quality people in business is difficult to do. Join YYC Tech Community will be having a workshop to give advice on growing your business while attracting a steady customer flow.
EDC: Financial advice for Canadian women entrepreneurs
Hear from three experts on the financial challenges facing Canadian women entrepreneurs.
??Community Spotlight
Meet Patrice Mousseau founder and CEO of Satya Organics. When her eight-month-old daughter was diagnosed with eczema she was given baby topical steroids. Patrice instead went out and bought a $15 crock pot to test what home remedies she could make to help with her daughter's eczema. She developed a formula, created packaging, and took her products to local farmer’s markets in BC where they started to sell quickly. Since then, Patrice’s business has grown so much celebrating milestones such as having her products sold in over 1,100 Shoppers locations across Canada and receiving praise from actress Selma Blair. She is Anishinaabe and a member of Fort William First Nation making her the first Indigenous brand in major retailers such as Shoppers Drug Mart. Patrice encourages other Indigenous businesses to dream big! Read more about her founding story that has led to her incredible success.
???Tune in to the latest episodes of the Podcast
Startup Podcast: Vicarious Entrepreneurship and Impact?with Scott Stirrett
Scott is the Founder and CEO of?Venture for Canada, a national charity that is driven to foster entrepreneurial skills and mindsets of young Canadians. Venture for Canada accelerates careers through training and community. Their programs help young minds kick start their careers and allow Canada’s budding companies to work with eager talent. Scott, I am so excited to learn more about Venture for Canada and talk about something we both live and breathe everyday, entrepreneurship.
Startup Women Podcast: August 11th
This upcoming episode’s guests are Ivy Wong and Megan Poole. Ivy Wong is the Founder of?Ripple Foundation, a non-profit which publishes e-books and educational apps for children. Megan is the Manager of Community Relations and Communications at The 519 in Toronto.?The 519?is a charity and one of the most prominent 2SLGBTQ+ community centres and multi-service agencies in Canada. Tune in to the Startup Women Podcast on Thursday, August 11th to learn about leading non-profits and creating change.
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