Tag: Pitch

Posted on: March 23, 2018 Posted by: Keith Ippel Comments: 0

Funding Roundup – Mar 23, 2018

This instalment of the funding roundup includes a couple of big investment centric conferences, an update on grant funding in Canada, and a pitch event for BC entrepreneurs. 1. Big Ideas to Change the world: Meet funders at Katipult Katipult Future Fest 2018 is happening in Oslo May 14-16th. Join this …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: March 15, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup – Mar 15, 2018

In this week’s Tech Roundup, check out a handy Seed Deck template from YCombinator, a new chrome extension to help you donate to charities, a burger flipping robot fry cook, a list of Accelerators and Incubators in Canada (Including our own Impact Startup Visa Program) and how to get people …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: February 2, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Funding Roundup: Feb 2, 2018

Hi everyone, here’s the latest installment of my Funding Roundup. 1. Funds and investors leading in diversity2. A global movement of funding and startups in Africa3. Practical advice post-round4. A pitch opportunity for CleanTech Companies at the Globe 2018 Conference. 1. Diversity, and accountability, in VC Funds I had the opportunity …

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 …

Posted on: January 3, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Expanding the Spring Leader’s Roundtable Program

Spring is thrilled to be partnering once again with the City of Campbell River and their Modern Entrepreneur Series in 2018! With this series, we will be supporting the startup community in Campbell River with growing their businesses through workshops, resources and Leader’s Roundtables. They will be hosting a number of …