• IP Speaker Series: IP Budgeting for Startups

    Virtual

    ​Intellectual Property (IP) is often a startup’s most valuable asset—and its most unpredictable expense. Without a strategic roadmap, legal fees and filing costs can spiral, draining your runway before you’ve...

    Free
  • Startup Seminar Series: Product/Market Fit

    11th Floor Concourse - SFU VentureLabs 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us for Product/Market Fit with Dave Thomas and Lesley Duncan as they take you through an interactive seminar focused on getting your business ready for market. EVENT DETAILS: Date:...

    Free
  • 2026 New Ventures BC Competition Info Session

    Virtual

    Join us on Zoom for an overview of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition. We’ll walk through the application process, key timelines, and what to expect, so you can feel...

    Free
  • Startup Seminar Series: The Business Case – What an Angel Really Wants

    11th Floor Concourse - SFU VentureLabs 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Learn how to build a compelling business case — and what angels are really looking for — from high-technology entrepreneur and angel investor Mike Volker. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Monday, March...

    Free
  • 2026 New Ventures BC Competition Kick-off

    Fasken 550 Burrard St Suite 2900, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

        The road to $250,000 in prizes begins here. We’re opening the doors to the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition with an inside look at what it takes to...

    Free
  • Startup Seminar Series: Introduction to Pricing for Innovation

    11th Floor Concourse - SFU VentureLabs 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    How do you choose the right pricing model for your venture? Steven Forth — serial entrepreneur, marketing strategy and pricing consultant, and angel investor — shares practical insights to help...

    Free
  • Startup Seminar Series: Government Funding Programs & Financial Models for Startups

    11th Floor Concourse - SFU VentureLabs 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    This practical seminar is designed to help early-stage founders navigate funding opportunities and strengthen their financial foundations. Dr. Cynthia Shippam will provide an overview of government funding programs available to...

    Free
  • Startup Seminar Series: Sales for Startups

    11th Floor Concourse - SFU VentureLabs 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    In this session, Peter de Verteuil (Executive In Residence, NVBC) will share a practical, step-by-step introduction to building a structured sales program for emerging technology companies ready to scale beyond...

    Free