The Science Fair Foundation’s 2020 Youth Innovation Showcase went virtual this year with over a dozen young inventors and finalists submitting innovative pitches to a panel of judges, in the realm of science, technology, and medicine. For their innovations, the students (and YIS finalists) below decided to tackle the environmental crisis and climate change in […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 25 For 2020 Competition
The 20th annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 25 startup ventures. Despite the current uncertain circumstances, this year’s annual competition broke records with over 240 applications from B.C.’s early stage tech startups. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 16 companies that would advance directly into […]
New Ventures BC Narrows Field for 20th Annual Competition
The 20th annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. Despite the current uncertain circumstances, this year’s annual competition broke records with over 240 applications from B.C.’s early stage tech startups. 214 of those startups moved onto Round 2 and today they announced the names of 16 companies that are advancing […]
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum Goes Virtual With Jeff Booth
Earlier this year BuildDirect co-founder and Vancouver entrepreneur Jeff Booth published his first book titled The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future. In a sweeping analysis that draws upon economics, science, innovation, politics, psychology, sociology, and business, Booth offers an intriguing thesis predicated on the deflationary impact of technological […]
Don’t Miss the 2020 New Ventures BC Competition’s First Seminar
This year’s New Ventures BC Competition is on and the first online seminar of the season is on Wednesday, March 25th. Join entrepreneur, mentor and angel investor, Ralph Turfus for Assessing the Opportunity where he’ll explore the positioning statement and cover the following questions: – What is your go to market strategy? – What is […]
Tech Vancouver on Building Tech Companies for an Uncertain Future
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. Today’s Tech Vancouver’s topic is “Building tech companies for an uncertain future” with Jeff Booth, Matt Toner, and Angela […]
Ryan Holmes Shares Lessons from a Unicorn at Tech Vancouver
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. Next month Tech Vancouver’s topic is “Lessons from a Unicorn” with Ryan Holmes, co-founder of Hootsuite, discussing how to […]
Start the New Decade Off Right with Tech Vancouver
Want to start the new decade off right? Check out the January 2020 edition of TechVancouver at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre next week. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. This month’s focus is the secret weapon […]
Tech Vancouver Discusses Building Products For The Fortune 500
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. This month Tech Vancouver’s topic is “Building products for the Fortune 500” with Isaac Oslund, the Co-Founder and CTO […]
Will 5G Live Up to the Hype?
The near real-time data transmission possible with the imminent global roll-out of 5G communication promises to fundamentally alter how we interact with our homes, workplaces, vehicles, entertainment and each other. Join the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) on Tuesday, October 22nd for a lively panel discussion to explore the promise of this technology, and the opportunities […]