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Impact Startup Visa Alumni Spotlight, October 2024

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Immigration and Impact

Mehdi Ardakani, Co-founder –  Sensowarn

We’re delighted to share some incredible news about Sensowarn, an emerging company making waves in water safety. Founded by Mehdi Ardakani, along with his colleagues Mohammad and Saeid, Sensowarn provides cutting-edge, AI-powered solutions aimed at preventing drowning incidents.

Sensowarn’s innovative wristband technology assists lifeguards in detecting swimmers at risk of drowning at an earlier stage, allowing for prompt intervention. With the integration of artificial intelligence(AI), their solution offers a significant leap forward in enhancing safety measures at aquatic facilities.

Since relocating to Vancouver, BC, in December 2023, Sensowarn has worked diligently to navigate the complex safety regulations and standards governing emerging technologies in Canada. Their commitment to problem validation ensures that their product not only meets but exceeds local safety requirements.

Sensowarn has successfully reached out to a variety of potential clients, including aquatic centers, swimming pools, and regulatory bodies such as the Lifesaving Society in both British Columbia and Ontario. Their proactive approach highlights the importance of collaboration in making our communities safer.

Join the Movement!

As Sensowarn expands its footprint in the Canadian market, we encourage you to connect with them to learn more about their mission and solutions.

🔗Connect with Mehdi on LinkedIn
🔗Follow Sensowarn on LinkedIn
🔗Visit the Sensowarn website


Shivani Gupta, COO of Growth Recipes

Growth Recipes simplifies complex GTM playbooks into easy-to-follow, recipe-style formats. This innovative approach provides entrepreneurs and marketers with proven strategies that feature clear objectives, essential “ingredients,” and step-by-step directions, making effective market entry accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Proven Success

Growth Recipes has demonstrated its expertise by successfully driving digital strategies for major tech events, including the CIS CyberSecurity Summit and The ScaleUp Summit, generating thousands of registrations across North America. This practical success underscores their vision to translate strategic knowledge into measurable results.

Pioneering AI Technology

Currently, Growth Recipes is pioneering an AI-assisted GTM Engine that helps marketers and entrepreneurs go to market 10X faster with just 10% of the traditional effort. Unlike generic AI solutions, this engine is built on hundreds of hours of real-world success data and proven strategies, addressing the critical gap between existing generative AI capabilities and practical marketing expertise.

Shivani’s Impact

In addition to her work at Growth Recipes, Shivani founded Eco Brown Box, a sustainable brand offering all-natural Ayurveda skincare and packaging-free essentials. Her commitment to environmental stewardship and holistic living earned her the Business Excellence Award 2024 in the Environmental and Sustainability category, recognizing her significant impact in promoting eco-conscious practices.

Shivani expresses deep gratitude to the Spring team for their invaluable guidance and mentorship, which have been instrumental in shaping her business journey and making her transition to Canada smooth and welcoming.

Connect with Shivani!

To learn more about Growth Recipes and their innovative solutions, connect with Shivani and explore their offerings:

🔗Connect with Shivani on LinkedIn
🔗Follow Growth Recipes on LinkedIn
🔗Visit the Growth Recipes website