Boris Wertz and Ray Walia were among those inducted to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame this week, joining a club of more than 50 distinguished pioneers within the province’s ecosystem. The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the role of innovation to BC’s economy by spotlighting leaders who have left a legacy on the […]
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Launch Academy Preparing to Host Builders Meetup at Microsoft Vancouver in July
Since its founding in 2012, Launch Academy has promoted connections within Vancouver’s startup ecosystem through education, events, and more. In July, the organization is plotting a Launch Builders Meetup, the organization recently revealed. The summer meetup represents an opportunity to experience live demonstrations of the latest innovation churning out of Vancouver and to connect with […]
INNOVATEwest Collabs with Launch Academy to Showcase Best of BC Tech
Last year, we reported on rumblings of a new large-scale tech conference in Vancouver preparing to launch in 2024. Not Collision, as some had called for, but rather INNOVATEwest. The multi-day event, slated for mid-April, is due to take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and will focus on the intersection of technology and business innovation. […]
Seven Ways to Accelerate Your Startup in Vancouver
Metro Vancouver’s economic development agency recently released a reporting profiling the innovation ecosystem of the region. In the report, Invest Vancouver identified more than a dozen accelerator-style organizations operating in the broader Vancouver area. The report defines an Accelerator as organization that “offers programs to give developing companies access to mentorship, investors, and other support […]
Vancouver Startup Week Tackles The State Of The BC Tech Sector
If you’re going to tune into only one event at this week’s Vancouver Startup Week, I suggest you check out this Friday’s State of the BC Tech Sector session featuring some of the biggest names in the local tech sector. Positioned as a ‘State of the Union’ address, the discussion will focus on the current […]
Launch’s LaunchPad Incubator Program Adapts to the Hybrid Work Environment
As the world looks to entrepreneurs to lead us through economic recovery, now more than ever, entrepreneurs need environments where they can connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. Vancouver’s Launch Academy wants to create that environment. Last week Launch’s Ray Walia announced they are giving away $100,000 worth of scholarships for their online Launch […]
Launch Academy Giving Away $100K In Scholarships To Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The past year have been difficult for a lot of people, but in particular for the younger workforce. Launch Academy is stepping up to help out. Ray Walia & Launch Academy are giving away $100,000 worth of scholarships for their online Launch Your Startup program for up to 300 aspiring entrepreneurs who have found themselves […]
Vancouver-born Thinkific Opens TSX With $1 Billion Valuation
Vancouver’s Thinkific virtually rang the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today to celebrate the company’s first day of public trading. Listed under the ticker symbol “THNC”, Thinkific shares opened at $13.50 and have risen as high as $15.37 today giving Thinkific a market capitalization of $1.18 billion and making it the second […]
Experts Weigh In On The Tech Migration To Vancouver
The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco and Silicon Valley are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. From progressive immigration policies to relatively low wages compared with Silicon Valley, Vancouver has become a serious draw for international firms looking to capitalize on the technology boom. […]