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SUMMARY:Venture Readiness: Accessing Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Discovery Foundation Indigenous Tech Founders Program \n​Join us as we explore the intersection of investment and Indigenous entrepreneurship\, while delving into the unique challenges faced by Indigenous founders to identify their ecosystem support needs. We’ll discuss inclusive investment practices\, such as diversity-focused funds and mentorship programs\, and how investors can build genuine\, long-term relationships with Indigenous entrepreneurs. \n​Our conversation will also cover practical advice from Indigenous founders on accessing funding\, building investor relationships\, and integrating cultural values into their business models. Regardless of which stage you are at in your journey\, this webinar offers valuable insights and actionable strategies you can incorporate into your entrepreneurship roadmap. \n​Presenters\n​Allison Gibson – Allison is a champion for impact with extensive entrepreneurial expertise. She leverages her fundraising experience to create innovative programs as Spring’s Chief Program Officer and is passionate about sharing her VC knowledge to demystify the world of venture capital and create pathways to funding for diverse founders. Allison’s favourite part of her job is mentoring startups and supporting investors to integrate gender-lens considerations into their investment thesis and process to increase the amount of capital deployed to under-represented founders. \n​Andrea Butters – Andrea Butters\, an Investment Project Manager based in Toronto\, is a dynamic professional with a rich background in software engineering and digital marketing. Her work is deeply driven by a commitment to fostering equity across communities. Andrea’s unique blend of technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills enables her to effectively promote and advocate for inclusivity and social justice. With a profound passion for technology\, she leverages its potential to drive meaningful change. Andrea’s dedication to creating a more equitable world is at the core of her professional endeavours\, reflecting her belief in technology’s power to effect positive transformation. \n\nRegister Here!
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SUMMARY:What Every Startup Leader Needs To Know About Burnout For Themselves And Their Organization
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Discovery Foundation Indigenous Tech Founders Program \nJoin us for an engaging and practical discussion about burnout and how it can affect the productivity\, culture\, and growth of your company. \n​The rates of workplace burnout have soared since COVID-19. Entrepreneurs’ personalities\, passion for their work\, high levels of business uncertainty and stress\, and limited safety nets put them among the highest rates of burnout compared to other workers. Dr. Andrew Miki is a Registered Psychologist and founder of a mental health company for employees. He has extensive professional and personal experience helping individuals and organizations identify and address burnout. This presentation is tailored for leaders of start-ups and will provide insights\, strategies\, and practical advice to prevent and treat burnout. \n\n​We are pleased to welcome our guest lecturer\, Dr. Andrew Miki. \n​Dr. Andrew Miki is a registered psychologist in British Columbia\, Canada\, with expertise in neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). His private practice focuses on helping employees improve their mental fitness so they can return to work following a disability leave due to stress\, anxiety\, burnout\, and depression.  \n​Andrew’s vision is to democratize effective mental healthcare for people to live happier and healthier lives. In 2013\, Andrew founded a digital mental health company that created one of the first fully digital internet-based CBT programs for employees. Today\, over 4.5 million people have free access to the personalized mental health program with proven results that were published in leading scientific journals and featured in Forbes and Authority Magazine. \n​Andrew now works with organizations and their leaders to improve their Emotional Intelligence (EQ) with frameworks based on the latest science of clinical psychology. He holds a BSc. in Psychology from Queen’s University\, a MA in Animal Cognition & Neuroscience from Wilfrid Laurier\, and a MA/Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from York University in Toronto. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/what-every-startup-leader-needs-to-know-about-burnout-for-themselves-and-their-organization/
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SUMMARY:B2B Sales Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Venture Acceleration Program \nThis 4-hour Sales workshop focuses on all the core elements of a professional sales process. Whether you have prior sales experience\, are brand new to sales\, or are a startup founder looking to drive sales for your venture\, this program can help you increase your sales results. \nProvided through in-person instruction\, you will learn best practices for sales across various Go-to-Market models including high-touch business-to-business sales\, low-touch (product led) sales\, and partner and channel-led sales. \nWe provide proven frameworks and best practices for helping to identify potential customers\, customer discovery & qualification\, sales presentations\, negotiation and closing sales. \nYou will gain an understanding of Go-to-market strategies and how to align your product or service with the appropriate sales approach. We also provide guidelines and tips on how to overcome common objections and move your sales efforts forward. \n\nWhy Sales?\nNo matter what the industry\, product or service\, sales is the critical revenue driver for virtually any organization. Whether you work in a large or small enterprise or intend to start your own business as an entrepreneur\, understanding the sales process is a critical component of success. Having a strong sales foundation is also important for other roles\, such as marketing\, customer success and product management\, to understand what it takes to successfully bring a product or service to market in a competitive environment. Sales is a learned process that anyone can master\, and it is typically one of the highest paid roles in most organizations. \nDetails:\nDate: Monday\, October 28\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 – 5:00 pm PST\nLocation: Fasken Vancouver (29th Floor)\nCost: $150 – General\n$75 – NVBC program alumni\nFree – Current NVBC accelerator clients  \n\nButton Text \nInstructor:\nPeter de Verteuil (MBA) \nPeter has over 30 years of experience in Sales and Marketing management\, Business Development\, Corporate Strategy and Communications. Peter has held leadership positions in dynamic high-growth environments as well as large multinational organizations and has navigated change management through a number of corporate acquisitions. In roles of VP of Sales and VP of Strategy at SAP\, Peter managed highly successful sales teams\, and helped drive GTM Strategy & Planning for one of SAP’s leading growth divisions.While VP of Marketing for Future Shop\, Marketing Magazine named Peter one of Canada’s most influential marketers. Today Peter provides professional Business Development\, Strategy\, Sales\, Marketing and Media consulting and advisory services to a wide spectrum of organizations\, from start-ups to large enterprises.Peter holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver\, and is an Executive in Residence with New Ventures BC. \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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