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SUMMARY:NVBC Competition 2024 Info Session
DESCRIPTION:​Join us online as we review this year’s competition process. \n​Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition\, presented by Innovate BC. \n​The New Ventures BC Competition is the largest and longest-running tech competition in BC\, offering education\, coaching and awarding $250\,000 in cash and prizes to BC startups. Applications for the 24th annual competition are open now and close April 11\, 11:59pm. \n​Speaker\n​Kaylee Lieffers – Blanka\, Co-Founder & CEO (2023 New Ventures BC Competition Third Prizewinner)\nAngie Schick – New Ventures BC\, Executive Director \n​For more information about NVBC Competition 2024\, visit our competition page. #nvbc2024 \nButton Text
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SUMMARY:NVBC Competition 2024 Winners' Panel & Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:​Join us for our winners’ panel to kickoff of this year’s NVBC competition!\nPart of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition\nPresented by Innovate BC. \nAccess to funding and resources\, networking with the local tech community\, exclusive seminars with industry experts- that’s just the tip of the iceberg for how the New Ventures BC Competition can benefit your startup! Hear from our past winners and how their participation in the competition has impacted their businesses. \n​Location: St. Regis Bar & Grill – Downstairs Hall \n​Speakers:\n​Cory Sivell – RetreatsAndVenues (2023 NVBC Competition First Prizewinner)\nArdy Naghshineh – BrowseAI (2023 NVBC Competition Second Prizewinner)\nMaca Cataldo-Hernandez – Viridis (2023 Innovate BC Sustainability Prizewinner)\nModerator: Tomica Divic (Innovate BC – VP of Operations) \n​After our winners’ panel from last year’s competition\, join us for our 2023 New Ventures BC Competition Kickoff Networking Event and speak to industry leaders\, meet your fellow competitors\, and mingle with past participants. \nThis event is free for all BC tech startups\, students\, and our  NVBC Community. \n​Location details will be sent to all event registrants. \n​Throughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business\, and even perform better in the #nvbc2024 competition! \n​For more information about NVBC Competition 2024\, visit our competition page.\nApply for the Competition by 11:59pm\, April 11\, 2024. \nButton Text
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SUMMARY:Startup Sprint 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow New Ventures BC Competitors and the BC tech community for a day packed with startup essentials! These education sessions are open to anyone interested in learning about building a tech startup. It is also designed to help 2024 Competition entrants prepare for your Round 2 submissions\, due on May 1st. Come for the whole day or stay for select seminars. Space is limited\, be sure to register in advance. \n​For those that can’t make it in person\, we will be offering a livestream of the event! More information for the livestream will be provided after registration. \n​Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition\, presented by Innovate BC. \n​Location: SFU Harbour Centre (located within SFU Vancouver Campus)\, 515 W Hastings St.\, Room 1400 \n​Agenda:\n​9:00am – Registration\n9:30-11:00am – Product/Market Fit\n11:15am-12:30pm – Introduction to Pricing for Innovation\n12:30-1:30pm – Lunch break\n1:30-2:15pm – Government Funding Programs and IP Considerations\n2:30-3:15pm – Financial Models\n3:30-5:00pm – The Business Case – What an Angel Really Wants \n​Speakers:\n​Dave Thomas\, Partner\, Rocket Builders and SFU VentureLabs\nLesley Duncan\, Senior Marketing Manager\, Photonic Inc.\nSteven Forth\, CEO\, Ibbaka\nEdward Wong\, Project Manager\, Ibbaka\nCynthia Shippam\, Industrial Technology Advisor\, NRC IRAP\nSean Hodgins\, Co-Founder\, Tandem Innovation Group\nMike Volker\, Angel Investor & CEO\, WUTIF Capital \n​This event is free for all BC tech startups\, students\, and our NVBC Community. \n​Throughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business\, and even perform better in the #nvbc2024 competition! \n​For more information about NVBC Competition 2024\, visit our competition page. \nButton Text
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