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Startup Canada
Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community and support to start and build their businesses
We couldn’t be more excited to announce four special speakers who will be at the Calgary stop of the Startup Canada Tour! Don’t miss your chance to hear from:
These speakers will be sharing their entrepreneurial journey and the lessons learned along the way. Join us on Sept 28, get your pass now!
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Two teen sisters start small business to help families connect
Calgary teen sisters Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut started their small business “Small Bits of Happiness” - where they strive to help family, friends, and communities connect.
2022 SWAN Member makes Forbes Toronto 30 Under 30
The Marlow team, Simone, Harit, Kiara, and one of Startup Canada’s very own Nadia recently made Forbes?Toronto?30 Under 30. Together they?form?Marlow, a FemTech?startup?that is seeing tremendous success in their business and social media presence.
???Startup Canada Events
#??StartupChats | Government Relations for Entrepreneurs | August 28 at 1pm (ET)
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 have Bradley Scott and Natasha Hope Morano to discuss key GR tools and resources for entrepreneurs.?
Apply for our Pop-up Pitch Wild Card Finals
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 Startup Canada Tour stops! We’ll be in your city on the following dates:
PLUS, all Pitch applicants will get a special discount code for a Startup Canada Tour pass.
Startup Gov Webinar | Why Entrepreneurs Need to Know About the Competition Bureau | Sept 21 at 1 pm (ET)
We are hosting another Startup Gov webinar! Join us on Sept 21 for an exciting webinar with the Competition Bureau where you’ll learn about laws applicable to your business and the Bureau’s role in promoting a well-functioning marketplace.
Startup Canada Resources
Startup Global Portal
Are you interested in expanding your business outside of Canada? When you sign up for the #StartupGlobal portal, you have access to several resource guides from Export Development Canada on everything you need to know to expand to different international markets including the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, and more. Sign up for the Startup Global portal now to view all of our guides.
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#??StartupChats Recap | Kickstarting Your Fundraising Round
Did you miss our last #StartupChats on kickstarting your fundraising round? Check out the key takeaways and recap
?? Ecosystem Resource, Grants, & Events
Sustainability with BDC: Fair Trade Jewellery Co.’s?12-year?journey to find ethical gold
Ryan Taylor was set on a 12-year journey to change the way the mining industry sources gold. On his journey, Ryan and his co-founder Robin Gambhir created one of the world’s first jewellery companies to carry Fairtrade-certified gold: Fair Trade Jewellery Co.
?? QT Connect Pride Edition - Ottawa August 23 at 4:30 pm (ET)
QueerTech is excited to announce their very first event in Ottawa!?On August 23rd, they're celebrating pride and the power of tech, entrepreneurship,?and queerness at their QT Connect Pride Edition Meetup! Join them at Queen St. Fare, located at 170 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
?? EmpowerHER: Where I Thrive x Startup Women - Ottawa August 27 at 3 - 7 pm (ET) - Cost 25$
EmpowerHER: Where I Thrive x Startup Women?is a?vibrant and empowering community event located in Ottawa to?celebrate and uplift the talents and achievements of women entrepreneurs in our area. Featuring a market-style pop-up, Q&A panel discussion, food, beverages, and more that you won’t want to miss!
?? IGNITE Atlantic End of Summer Social | Nova Scotia August 31 at 4 pm (AT)
IGNITE Atlantic is having their annual End of Summer Social at Blue Lobster Public House. This allows for local east coast entrepreneurs to connect with one another and is open to the community to join!
?? Reverse Pitch MT Lab in Montréal | Montréal Sept 6 at 4 pm (ET)
The Reverse Pitch is an innovative event during which companies in the tourism industry present their challenges and specific needs to an audience made up of startups.?Participants are then invited to present innovative ideas and/or projects in response to these issues, thus creating an environment of co-development and collaboration.
??Community Spotlight
In 2021, SheaMoisture launched a $10,000 grant to help female business owners through the challenges of COVID. The Dream Fund, is a continuation of the grant program and offers five winners a $10,000 grant to support black-owned businesses across Beauty and professional services in Canada. This year, two women-owned businesses from the Startup Canada network each won a grant - Kristina Know, Co-founder of Arbre and Anita Grant, Founder of Hello Hair. Learn more about these incredible founders and the other grant recipients.?
???Tune in to the latest episodes of the Podcast
Startup Podcast: The 9 Year Old Entrepreneur, Lily Harper
Lily Harper is a 9 year old entrepreneur and the founder of her very own small business,?Lily Lou's Aromas. During the pandemic when schools were shut down and students were sent to learn from home, Lily found a passion in creating beautiful, amazing scented products that are?sustainable?and cruelty-free.
Startup Women Podcast: How To - Access?Scotiabank’s Women Initiative
Ivy Wong is the Founder of?Ripple Foundation, a non-profit created to inspire imaginations,?and foster creativity and literacy for children in Canada. Today, Ripple Foundation serves communities across the country and children and youth at various stages of their writing journeys. Megan Poole is the Manager of Community and Community Relations at The 519 in Toronto.?The 519?is a registered charity dedicated to the health, happiness and full participation of 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
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