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Posted on: January 30, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Making Calgary a Social Enterprise City

Spring is thrilled to be partnering with INTONOVUS Canada to bring social enterprise and the Leaders Roundtable Programs to Calgary. Learn more about INTONOVUS and what they plan to launch as a part of this exciting new partnership with Spring. Who is INTONOVUS? INTONOVUS Canada is a federally registered not …

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Posted on: January 29, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Marketing Roundup: Jan 29, 2018

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 1. Behavioral Marketing: Tailoring Your Visitor Experience Here are six AdWords copywriting tips that will grab attention, increase your CTR, and …

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Posted on: January 25, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: January 25, 2018

1. Why service is the most important part of SaaS Too many startups focus on the first S in SaaS, but they forget all about the second one. When software and service aren’t equal priorities, it’s impossible to build a successful company. Read More 2. 6 Tips for Managing a …

Posted on: January 24, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Cleantech Capital Mentorship Program

Accelerating Cleantech Investments in 2018 Spring is excited to be partnering with the Vancouver Economic Commission, NRC-IRAP, Pangea Ventures and Globe Series. This Cleantech focused installment of the Capital Mentorship Program offers a four-week program for up to 16 cleantech entrepreneurs. From January 26 through March 7, the Cleantech Capital Mentorship …

Posted on: January 23, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

IMPACT Startup Visa Spotlight: Sport on Campus

One of our newly immigrated companies all the way from France, Sport on Campus, actively connects students globally with campuses, sports programs and scholarships in North America. They put the campus at the center of the concept and at the heart of the student’s choice. Sport on Campus profiles each …

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Posted on: January 22, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Marketing Roundup: January 22, 2018

Changes and new features are now popping up on some of our favourite social platfoms. This week we look at the changes to Facebook, new WhatsApp and Instagram features as well as how to reach your ideal customers and champion for change using social media. 1.  Facebook moves to ‘fix’ …

Posted on: January 20, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Save Money: Perks & Discounts For Spring Members

Becoming a Member at Spring comes with a whole bundle of opportunities for growing entrepreneurs. For example, you can talk strategy with our Entrepreneur in Residence; get legal, accounting, and insurance advice from partners; and attend exclusive startup events in the Vancouver area.

We’ve also partnered up with a whole range of companies that offer useful services, tools, and products to offer you a selection of perks and benefits that will help you save money whilst building your business. Check them out below!

Posted on: January 19, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Alumni Spotlight: See Together Media

In a nutshell, what do you do? See Together Media produces and spreads high quality video content for impact-businesses. While most marketing is designed to “sell” people or excite them to take an action, our content is designed to inspire people to take an action by digging deep to find …

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Posted on: January 18, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: January 18, 2018

This week, we keep on trend in the crazy world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, some great reads for startups, the gender pay gap and Dropbox. 1. Could Vancouver become a global cryptocurrency hub? Vancouver could become the centre of the exploding blockchain and cryptocurrency market, industry insiders say. Cyptocurrencies have …

Posted on: January 17, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

The Stranger Things of Closing Investors

By Paul BrassardManaging Partner – Volition Spoiler alert: this piece was inspired by Stranger Things – proceed with caution. I’m often asked how to close investors. To be honest, the way I do it is a bit upside down from what I know to be the norm. The norm that …