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SUMMARY:IP Speaker Series: IP Budgeting for Startups
DESCRIPTION:​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 even scaled. \n​Join us for a workshop designed to strip away the complexity of IP budgeting. We’ll show you how to transform IP from an expense into a predictable\, strategic investment that fuels your startup’s growth. \nRegister\n\n\nWe will go over:\n– ​The Importance of Planning for IP Costs\n– Clarity on Legal and Business Goals\n– Creating a Good Budget\n– How to Sustain your Peace of Mind \n​Why You Should Join\n– Protect Your Runway: Stop overspending on unnecessary filings and learn to prioritize high-value assets.\n– ​Impress Investors: Show a sophisticated understanding of your asset management during due diligence.\n– Gain Predictability: Shift from “emergency legal bills” to a structured\, quarterly budget you can actually count on. \n\n\nSpeaker:\n​Susan Tees (IP Director at New Ventures BC) is a veteran Class I patent agent with experience in Canadian and US patent law and practice. She has over 30 years of experience\, including the preparation and filing of approximately 100 submissions to the US and Canadian patent offices\, or through foreign associates. Susan works with her clients to create their IP strategy and advise them on strategies to protect their innovations as they build their business. \n\n​\nTo learn more about how you can integrate IP into your business:\n– ​Register for one of our final 3 cohorts of IP Pathways\n– Explore our offerings at AccelerateIP
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/ip-speaker-series-ip-budgeting-for-startups/
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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Product/Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nJoin 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. \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, February 23\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: 11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs (555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver). \nJOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nRegister Now\n\nThroughout the Spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events designed to give you the insights\, tools\, and resources you need to build and grow your business and set yourself up for success in the 2026 NVBC Competition. \n\n​By registering for this event\, you consent to receive email communications from New Ventures BC\, including our e-newsletter and updates about programs and events. You may unsubscribe at any time. By attending\, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used by New Ventures BC for marketing and promotional purposes. \n 
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/product-market-fit-seminar-2026/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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