This summer, ThreeFortyNine, an awesome coworking space in Guelph, is filling a first-class train car with Ontario startups, investors and the startup curious for a ride to the International Startup Festival! That’s over ten hours on a train with over 50 startup junkies–not to mention activities and networking opportunities to boot! They’ve got great plans lined up to make it the most fun and enriching train ride you’ve ever been on, like mentor speed dating, powerpoint karaoke, and a pitch competition. Sign up and get a ride to and from the festival from either Kitchener, Guelph, or Toronto, and have the chance to meet Ontario startups, investors and mentors. Don’t miss it!
We bid last week’s rain adieu and said hello to over 100 people for the first-ever FounderFuel Community BBQ! The event was a hit, with hot dogs and Molson Canadian for all. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the community, meet great people, and enjoy the beginning of summer! Here are some photos from the evening:
Thank you to our generous sponsors, Molson Coors for the beer and Notman House for hosting the event.
Today, to get ready for tomorrow’s FounderFuel Community BBQ, the cohort got their gardening gloves on and cleaned up the front yard! Here are just a couple of photos from the efforts. Thanks to everyone who lent a hand!
G’day! How bout we all throw some shrimp on the barbie?
You’re all invited to our first-ever FounderFuel barbecue! The current cohort would like to get to know the Montreal startup and tech community, so come on out, bring your family, and get ready for a great time! There will be hot dogs, beer, great music, and lots of networking opportunities. Friends and family are welcome. You can get your $5 ticket through Eventbrite below!
48hrs in the Valley is the C100 flagship mentorship program put on in conjunction with the Canadian Consulate of San Francisco and Palo Alto. Twice a year, 20 of Canada’s most promising startups are invited to the Silicon Valley for two days of mentorship, workshops, investor meetings, strategic partner visits and networking.
This year the event will take place from June 25th-27th and is a great opportunity for all Canadian startups.
Applications are due in by Sunday, April 29th at 11:59pm. What are you waiting for? Apply now!
For more information, check out the C100′s 48hrs page here.
An event not to be missed! The C100, BDC Venture Capital, KPMG ,iNovia Capital and Real Ventures have collaborated to bring the Montreal tech entrepreneur community a major event about the “What” and the “How” of building successful tech companies at high speed. Come join us to mingle and network with entrepreneurs, VCs and angels who’ve done it and want to support the next generation of great Canadian companies.
This year’s AccelerateMTL will be held on May 23rd after the FounderFuel Demo Day .
To register and for further details click here to visit the event page.
So today a couple of us got to check out Monument National, the space where Demo Day will be taking place on May 23rd. It’s hard to believe we’re already almost done with week 6, which means we’re nearly halfway there!
We toured the Café space where teams will meet with investors, and it’s a beautiful room that fills with natural light during the day. Before leaving, we took a peek at the actual theatre, and….WOW. Red velvet seats, an enormous stage, and an intricately decorated ceiling make the room look grandiose but feel intimate at the same time. Walking down to where the stage sits, and looking out to the seats, this is what you see:
A bit of a breathtaker, eh?
We’re all feeling the pressure and getting really excited about Demo Day. Have you registered? If not, do so here.
Join us on Wednesday, May 23rd for Demo Day and see just how far the 11 FounderFuel companies get after twelve weeks of gruelling hard work during which their businesses are refined, transformed and accelerated.
Over 500 people attended the Fall 2011 Demo Day including investors from Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, and London.
You don’t want to miss this excellent chance to network!
Demo Day Agenda 9:00 AM – Doors Open & Grab A Seat 9:30 AM – Opening Remarks 9:45 AM – Pitches 11:45 AM – Closing Word 12:00 PM – End
BONUS: Your FounderFuel Demo Day pass gets you free access to the FounderFuel and AccelerateMTL cocktail party at 5:30 PM. Learn more about AccelerateMTL here.
From May 22-25, C2-MTL, the newest breed of business conference, will bring together business, creativity, left brains, right brains, and some of the most innovative thinkers in today’s international business world. The awesome news is that the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation is looking to sponsor 25 emerging entrepreneurs to attend (approximately a $3000 value).
That’s where you come in.
If you’re looking to innovate, improve, promote, learn, and think outside the box when it comes to your business, C2-MTL is for you. You’ll have the chance to learn from the best innovators, be mentored by the best in their fields, exchange ideas openly, and come away with a wealth of tools, connections, and knowledge to help you further improve your business.
Follow this link to apply by Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, at 5:00 PM and you could be one of the 25 entrepreneurs selected to attend. Winners will be selected by a panel appointed by the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation.
Businesses must be based in Quebec and be within their first 3 years of operation to be eligible.
The Start-Up Career Fair is a yearly event held by MUSE (mcgillentrepreneurs.com) which allows start-ups to connect with McGill students who are looking for summer internships or even full-time opportunities.
The event is being broadcasted across all faculties but with the emphasis on Engineering/Computer Science and Business.
Join them Friday, February 10th on the 2nd floor of the Bronfman Building (1001 Sherbrooke West).
