Tag: entrepreneurship

Posted on: November 25, 2019 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

6 Ways of Funding a Business Before Talking to Investors

When it comes to funding a business, raising from investors seems to be a popular option. But it’s not the only one! As you launch and grow your business you want to consider all possible opportunities – also known as non-dilutive options because they don’t involve giving up equity – …

Posted on: November 21, 2019 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

City of Richmond Launches an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series

The City of Richmond Economic Development Office in collaboration with Spring is pleased to be presenting The Future of Richmond: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop Series. This Series will connect entrepreneurs with information, access to resources and support to help with common challenges for startups – including raising capital, commercialization and …

Posted on: October 16, 2019 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

New cohort of international entrepreneurs aims to change the world from their new home in Canada

The Spring team is thrilled to be welcoming 18 purpose-driven entrepreneurs from 13 different countries for cohort #3 of our IMPACT Startup Visa program (ISV). This time around, our global impact entrepreneurs come from countries spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the USA. Please join us in extending them …

Posted on: November 14, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Meet our New Members

With every new intake, we find new and exciting entrepreneurs who are changing the world. We launched two new roundtables this month and are happy to share their story with our community. If any of these member’s catch your eye and you would like an introduction, we are happy to …

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Posted on: July 13, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Spring Around the World: Swiss Entrepreneurship Peer Exchange

I had the opportunity to spend a week in Switzerland for the Swiss EP Peer Exchange Program. 24 people leading incubators, accelerators, and coworking spaces around the world converged to help each other develop thriving ecosystems in their respective countries while creating sustainable organizations. Here’s what I took from that …

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Posted on: July 9, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Marketing Roundup – Jul 9, 2018

Strategy vs. Culture, Content Strategy IGTV, Lessons on Scaling Impact, and Gaining Traction are all highlights of July’s Marketing Roundup! Check out the full articles below. #MarketingMondays 1. Strategy Is Culture How you work determines your destiny. Read More 2. Content Strategy for Startups: The Complete Guide How to stop wasting …

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Posted on: April 26, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: April 26, 2018

More on Jobs Theory, Impostor Syndrome, the growth of Vancouver’s FinTech ecosystem, how to email busy people, and Adecco’s acquisition of General Assembly all feature in this week’s Tech Roundup. #TechThursdays 1. The Five Types Of Impostor Syndrome And How To Beat Them Many high achievers share a dirty little …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: April 13, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Funding Roundup – Apr 13, 2018

Hi everyone, it’s time for the next instalment of the funding roundup. #FundingFridays 1. Understanding Silicon Valley & how it will help your round Serial Entrepreneur Michelle Messina and recovering Venture Capitalist Jonathan Baer give you an inside look at Silicon Valley. It’s a great read and the tips on …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: April 12, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: April 12, 2018

Explore Jobs Theory, Female Founder Startup Jobs, eCommerce Business, the Principles of Tech, VCGC, and a great UX usability tool in this week’s Tech Roundup. #TechThursdays 1. The Core Tenets of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory With decades of scrutiny in both academic and practitioner settings, these core tenets of Jobs Theory have …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: March 26, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Marketing Roundup – Mar 26, 2018

We all know marketing isn’t just about content, this week we look at using automation, new ad products, old-school marketing tactics and key tracking metrics and data that you need to watch closely. #MarketingMondays 1. 6 Automation Rules to Skyrocket Your Email Marketing Performance Email marketing is surely the most …