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SUMMARY:The Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition \nPresented by Innovate BC \nThroughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Seminar Series\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business. \nWhat you’ll learn:\nWhat goes into a winning pitch? Paul Brassard\, Managing Partner at Volition\, will share tips for refining and perfecting your pitch.  \nAgenda:\n10:15am – Registration\n10:30am – Session begins \nSpeakers:\nPaul Brassard – Managing Partner\, Volition \nDetails:\nDate: June 7\, 2024\nTime: 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM\nLocation: Fasken Vancouver (29th Floor) \nButton Text \n— \nBy signing up for New Ventures BC events\, you agree to be added to the NVBC e-newsletter (you can opt out at anytime). You also agree that any photos taken at events may be used by NVBC for marketing purposes.
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SUMMARY:HR 101
DESCRIPTION:​Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition \n​Presented by Innovate BC \n​Throughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Education Seminar Series\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business. \n​What you’ll learn:\nMatthew Heiydt\, founder of Backstretch Recruitment Group\, deep dives into HR 101 and how to build a formidable team. From the basics through to strategic workforce solutions\, this seminar will teach you how to minimize risk and make better decisions for you and your growing team. \nSpeakers:\nMatthew Heiydt – Founder\, Backstretch Recruitment Group \n​Details:\nDate: June 11\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM\nLocation: Virtual \nButton Text\n​— \n​By signing up for New Ventures BC events\, you agree to be added to the NVBC e-newsletter (you can opt out at anytime). You also agree that any photos taken at events may be used by NVBC for marketing purposes.
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SUMMARY:Perfecting Your Fundraising Deck
DESCRIPTION:​Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition \n​Presented by Innovate BC \n​Throughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Education Seminar Series\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business. \n​What you’ll learn:\nYou probably already know that a well-crafted fundraising deck is essential when pitching to potential investors\, but do you know how to create one yet? Come listen to Laith Shukri\, Director\, Ecosystem Engagement at RBCx\, discuss the best practices to create a compelling pitch deck\, including showcasing your brand’s story\, identifying potential funders\, understanding what they’re looking for\, and getting people excited about your company. \n​Laith will dive into various topics such as how to understand fund economics\, incorporate storytelling elements\, empathize with investors\, and how to leave a lasting impression based on your startup’s unique story. Come join this lively discussions where participation and questions are highly encouraged! \nSpeaker:\nLaith Shukri – Director\, Ecosystem Engagement at RBCx \n​Details:\nDate: June 19\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM\nLocation: Virtual \nButton Text\n​— \n​By signing up for New Ventures BC events\, you agree to be added to the NVBC e-newsletter (you can opt out at anytime). You also agree that any photos taken at events may be used by NVBC for marketing purposes.
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property for Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:​Join New Ventures BC and Innovate BC on June 25th for a half-day of learning\, discussions\, and networking alongside industry experts to elevate your company’s intellectual property (IP) strategy.  \n​Learn more about BC’s IP Strategy here. \nButton Text \n​Who should attend?\nIP for Business Growth is a half-day conference designed for companies and founders that:  \n\n​Have an existing understanding of intellectual property and are looking to level up their IP and business strategies. \n​Have market traction on their business and/or product\n​Want to network with founders and experts around the topic of IP  \n\n​Agenda:\n​1:00pm: Registration\n1:30pm: Welcome remarks\n1:35pm: Education Session: Moving IP Knowledge In-house with Houston Brown\, In-house IP\n2:30pm: Company IP case study: Life360 Innovations\, with Robert Orr\, President & CEO\, Life360 Innovations and Roger Kuypers\, Partner\, Fasken\n3:05pm: Patent landscapes and Company IP case study: Xerox PARC\, with Michael Waltrip\, former Managing Director IP Strategy\, Xerox PARC and Conor Sheehan\, Vice President\, Global IP Business Development\, UnitedLex Corporation\n3:30pm: Panel: How to Monetize IP as your Company Grows\, curated by Garibaldi Capital and SFU Venture Labs\n4:30pm: Closing remarks with Peter Cowan\, CEO\, Innovate BC and Hon. Brenda Bailey\, Minister of Jobs\, Economic Development and Innovation\n4:45pm: Networking reception + legal expert office hour sessions \n​Stay tuned for more details! \n​Can’t make it in person? \n​Make sure to register for “Livestream Only” to gain access to the livestream on the day of the event! \n​Details:\nDate: June 25\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM\nLocation: SFU Venture Labs (11th Floor Concourse)\n555 W Hastings St\, 11th floor\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 4N6 \n​For any questions\, please reach out: programs@newventuresbc.com. \n​​— \n​By signing up for this event\, you agree to be added to the NVBC and Innovate BC e-newsletters (you can opt out at anytime). You also agree that any photos taken at events may be used by NVBC and Innovate BC for marketing purposes.
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SUMMARY:Mitacs: Non-Dilutive Funding and Strategic Academic Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:​Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition \n​Presented by Innovate BC \n​Throughout the spring\, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Education Seminar Series\, giving you the information you’ll need to build and grow your business. \n​What you’ll learn:\nAre you looking for specialized talent in high-tech fields or funding to advance your innovation agenda? Mitacs and Innovate BC have programs to help companies achieving these goals and help accessing talent\, funding\, and resources to accelerate technology development towards commercialization. \n​Marcelo Mora\, Senior Advisor at Mitacs and Innovate BC and Lenny Freilich\, Director of Strategic Accounts at Mitacts will be speaking about non-dilutive funding opportunities from both Mitacs and Innovate BC available for Canadian companies. \nSpeaker:\nMarcelo Mora – Senior Advisor at Mitacs and Innovate BC\nLenny Freilich – Director\, Strategic Accounts at Mitacs \n​Details:\nDate: June 27\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM\nLocation: Virtual \nButton Text \n​— \n​By signing up for New Ventures BC events\, you agree to be added to the NVBC e-newsletter (you can opt out at anytime). You also agree that any photos taken at events may be used by NVBC for marketing purposes.
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