The Indigenous Tech Founders Program, by Discovery Foundation, is an 8-week mentorship program designed to help Indigenous Founders launch and grow their tech company. In this program, founders receive dedicated and personalized mentorship by Indigenous Startup founders, and gain access to a community of mentors.
Applications for our Fall cohort will begin on August 2024.
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Program Structure
- Join a cohort of 4-8 founders
- 8 weeks of 50-min. weekly mentorship sessions
- 1 follow-up meeting after your initial 8-week sessions
- Networking opportunities with other Indigenous founders
- 3-part speaker series
Eligibility
- BC-based, early-stage tech companies
- Have at least one founding partner and/or C-level individual from an Indigenous background
- Commitment to attend weekly meetings over the 8-week program
- Commitment from a minimum of one executive-level staff member to attend sessions
Program information
Thanks to the support of the Discovery Foundation, this is a complimentary program for selected, eligible participants
- Cohort 2 Application deadline: September 3rd
- Intake Meetings: September 9th-13th
- Program starts: September 23rd
- Mentorship: weekly for 8 weeks
- Follow-up session: 1-3 months after the initial 8-week program
Ryan St. Germaine Program Leader & Executive-in-Residence
Ryan St. Germaine is an executive and serial entrepreneur based in Vancouver, BC, excelling in driving business growth and navigating market changes. Renowned for his strategic acumen in startup ecosystems, Ryan is a proven leader in turning ideas into profitable realities. He is the founder of Indigenous Tech Circle, a powerful network of 120+ Indigenous tech leaders, catalyzing innovation and sustainable development in Canada’s Indigenous tech sector.
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