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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Sales & AI Marketing Tools for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nIn this session\, Peter de Verteuil (Executive-in-Residence\, New Ventures BC) will walk founders through a practical\, step-by-step framework for building a structured sales program—designed specifically for emerging technology companies ready to move beyond early adopters and into scalable growth. \nRochelle Grayson (Founder\, Mosaic Accelerator) will explore how startups can leverage today’s AI-powered marketing tools to work smarter\, streamline execution\, and accelerate customer acquisition. \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, March 30\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.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/sales-for-startups-seminar-2026/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Corporate Structure
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n​Setting up your company the right way matters. Join us for a practical seminar on corporate structure\, where Geoff Pedlow (Partner at Fasken) will walk founders through the key legal and structural decisions involved in building and scaling a technology company. The session includes time for live Q&A\, giving you the opportunity to gain clarity on the legal questions most relevant to your startup. \n​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, April 13\nTime: 3:00 – 5:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 2:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: Fasken (550 Burrard St Suite 2900\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 0B3) \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/startup-seminar-series-corporate-structure-2/
LOCATION:Fasken\, 550 Burrard St Suite 2900\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 0B3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T164839
CREATED:20260331T230205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161703Z
UID:35812-1776268800-1776276000@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Summit Strategy Masterclass: AI Advantage for Conference Prep
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n​Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to automate lead generation and outreach\, freeing up energy for high-stakes networking at Web Summit. This session is led by Rochelle Grayson\, Program Leader & Executive-in-Residence at New Ventures BC—an Afro-Latin\, trilingual serial entrepreneur and digital strategist with 30+ years of experience across business\, marketing\, finance\, tech\, and education. \n\n​A Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative\, the Summit Strategy Masterclass series is engineered for women tech founders to transform their conference experience from “simply attending” to executing a high-impact lead generation strategy. \n​BONUS: Attend all 3 Summit Strategy Masterclass sessions for $40\, and be entered into a giveaway for a FREE Women-in-Tech Web Summit ticket! \n\n​April 22 – Maximizing Conference Micro Moments\nApril 29 – Gender-Smart Investing (A VSW Event)\n\n​WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\n​Woman or non-binary tech founder\n\nBased in British Columbia \n\n\n​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Wednesday\, April 15\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: Four Bentall Centre\, 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite #800\nCost: $20 for one session\, $40 for all 3 sessions \n​Registered for all 3 Sessions? We will manually register for you for the subsequent Luma events\, so no need to register again! \n​JOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/summit-strategy-masterclass-ai-advantage-for-conference-prep/
LOCATION:Bentall Four\, 1055 Dunsmuir St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1P3\, Canada
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UID:35388-1776700800-1776708000@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Building Your Startup Team - HR & Recruitment Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nDiscover proven strategies to recruit\, hire\, and retain the talent your startup needs to succeed—featuring Matthew Heiydt (Founder BackStretch Recruitment Group) and Charlyne Fothergill (Founder & Principal\, Sova Operations). \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, April 20\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. \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/startup-seminar-series-building-your-startup-team-hr-recruitment-essentials/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260422T160000
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UID:35825-1776873600-1776880800@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Summit Strategy Masterclass: Maximizing Conference Micro Moments
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nPrepare for high-stakes investor encounters between sessions. Learn to navigate the “hard questions” through live drills with investors\, ensuring you’re ready for every conference micro-moment. This session is led by Michelle Sklar\, Head of Marketing and Communications at Innovation UBC—a strategic communications leader with expertise in performance-driven growth marketing\, storytelling\, community building\, and entrepreneurship. \n\n​​A Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative\, the Summit Strategy Masterclass series is engineered for women tech founders to transform their conference experience from “simply attending” to executing a high-impact lead generation strategy. \n​​BONUS: Attend all 3 Summit Strategy Masterclass sessions for $40\, and be entered into a giveaway for a FREE Women-in-Tech Web Summit ticket! \n\nApril 15 – AI Advantage for Conference Prep\nApril 29 – Gender-Smart Investing\n\n​​WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\nWoman or non-binary tech founder\nBased in British Columbia\n\n​​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Wednesday\, April 22\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: Four Bentall Centre\, 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite #800\nCost: $20 for one session\, $40 for all 3 sessions \n​Registered for all 3 Sessions? We will manually register for you for the subsequent Luma events\, so no need to register again! \n​​JOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email.​ \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/summit-strategy-masterclass-maximizing-conference-micro-moments/
LOCATION:Bentall Four\, 1055 Dunsmuir St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1P3\, Canada
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T182416Z
UID:35402-1777294800-1777309200@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Funding Fundamentals & Frictionless Data Rooms (A VSW Event)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nNew Ventures BC is proud to be an official partner of Vancouver Startup Week 2026. This event is part of the VSW 2026 calendar and is offered for free to VSW All-Access Pass holders on a first come first served basis (limited number of seats.) If you would like to purchase a VSW All-Access Pass\, you can do so online at www.vanstartupweek.ca. \nReady to fundraise? This four-hour intensive will prepare you to raise capital with confidence. Keith Ippel (Co-founder & Co-CEO\, Spring Activator) covers the fundamentals of fundraising strategy\, while David Steinley (Founder\, Frictionless Fundraising and Fractional CFO) dives into building an investor-ready data room that speeds up deals and strengthens your valuation. \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, April 27\nTime: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 12:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: 11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs (555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver). \nAGENDA:\n1:00 – 1:10 PM : Opening Remarks\n1:10 – 3:10 PM: Funding Fundamentals with Keith Ippel\n3:10 – 3:30 PM: Break\n3:30 – 5:00 PM: Frictionless Data Rooms with David Steinley \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/startup-seminar-series-funding-fundamentals-frictionless-data-rooms-a-vsw-event/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T233346Z
UID:35832-1777476600-1777483800@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Summit Strategy Masterclass: Gender-Smart Investing (A VSW Event)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n​​Get the inside scoop on “gender-smart” investing and meet angel investors who are committed to diversifying their portfolios and looking for the next big tech startup in BC. This session is led by Irene Dorsman\, CEO of Angel Forum—who has worked with and advised numerous early-stage companies across Canada’s tech and resource sectors. \n\n​​​A Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative\, the Summit Strategy Masterclass series is engineered for women tech founders to transform their conference experience from “simply attending” to executing a high-impact lead generation strategy. \n​​​BONUS: Attend all 3 Summit Strategy Masterclass sessions for $40\, and be entered into a giveaway for a FREE Women-in-Tech Web Summit ticket! \n\nApril 15 – AI Advantage for Conference Prep\nApril 22 – Maximizing Conference Micro Moments\n\n​​​WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\nWoman or non-binary tech founder\nBased in British Columbia\n\n​​​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Wednesday\, April 29\nTime: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Registration opens at 3:15 PM)\nVenue: Bentall One\, 505 Burrard St\, 9th Floor (In-person only)\nCost: $20 for one session\, $40 for all 3 sessions \n​Registered for all 3 Sessions? We will manually register for you for the subsequent Luma events\, so no need to register again! \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/summit-strategy-masterclass-gender-smart-investing-a-vsw-event/
LOCATION:Bentall One\, 505 Burrard St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1M5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260504T180000
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CREATED:20260312T234922Z
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UID:35536-1777910400-1777917600@www.newventuresbc.com
SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Pitch & Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n​Craft a compelling pitch deck that captures investor attention and clearly communicates your company’s value. \nLearn how to use storytelling\, structure\, and design to deliver a persuasive pitch—whether you’re presenting to judges in the NVBC Competition or making high-impact connections with investors and partners at Web Summit. \nSpeaker:\nMichelle Sklar\nHead of Marketing & Communications\, Innovation UBC \n​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, May 4\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.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/startup-seminar-series-pitch-storytelling-2/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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