What it takes to recover from failure

Plus, take home $1 million in a new Vancouver technology challenge.

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Emily Edwards
September 25, 2024

👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.

This week, discover how to build your first fundraising strategy, take home $1 million in a new technology challenge, view open jobs at Google based in Vancouver, and plenty more.

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VTJ EVENTS

🗓️ Thursday, October 3 | 🎟️ Register

  • ​Join Mastercard and Vancouver Tech Journal for a panel discussion on how inclusion drives innovation and success in tech.

  • Hear from industry leaders addressing challenges faced by minority communities, and learn new strategies for promoting diversity in your business.

  • Attendees will also network with executives from diverse backgrounds, gaining insights to advance your career.

  • ​Panelists:

🗓️ Thursday, October 24 | 🎟️ Register

  • Join leaders from Vancouver’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for a first-hand guide on how to raise money.

  • This gathering will feature experienced local founders sharing their success stories and practical strategies for effective fundraising.

  • Learn how, when, and where to start your funding hunt, and how to be more successful with investors.

  • Panelists:

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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

🗓️ Thursday, September 26 | 🎟️ Register

  • ​Join the launch party of AI Summit Vancouver 2024 with a casual evening of networking, sharing, and inspiration! As the summer winds down and the new school year approaches, let's reconnect with the vibrant Vancouver tech community.

  • Co-hosts:

🗓️ Friday, September 27 | 🎟️ Register

  • Vancouver Tech Week and the Hardware Unconference were just the beginning. ​What better way to keep the flame going than a mini unconference?

  • ​An unconference is like a conference, but the topic is selected by you: the attendee! The event will start off with a vote on two topics to discuss, then attendees will go over them throughout the event.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 8 | 🎟️ Register

  • This event brings together tech leaders and successful entrepreneurs who have launched multiple businesses, faced countless challenges, and emerged stronger with each venture.

  • A panel discussion will delve into the key aspects of their journeys — how they navigate failure, pivot their strategies, and continue to scale businesses across different industries.

  • Panelists:

    • Annalea Krebs, founder and CEO of Social Nature, founder and CEO of EthicalDeal, founder and CEO of TheChange.

    • Graeme Barlow, CEO of Iversoft, former CEO of Quantum Liquid Cooling, co-founder of ProPet Software, co-founder of RocketOwl.

    • Rudy Rupak, co-founder of TerreVision, founder of Force Multiplier Venture Labs, founder of PlanetHospital, co-founder of Shoppler.

SPONSORED BY FASKEN

From farm to Fasken

From production to processing, distribution to finance, technology is transforming every aspect of the agricultural industry. With over 30 years in the emerging tech space and deep experience in agribusiness, intellectual property, ESG, and life sciences, Fasken is the go-to legal partner helping AgTech and FoodTech innovators shape the industries of tomorrow. Tomorrow starts here. Own it with us.

🤝 OPPORTUNITIES

🗓️ Deadline September 30 | 🎟️ Apply

  • Get mentorship and two free certifications if you’re a student in Canada. This PwC program equips you with critical skills and experience to prepare you for the workforce of the future.

🗓️ No deadline | 🎟️ Use the tool

  • Access B.C.’s one-stop site for funding-related resources in the province.

🗓️ October 22-24 | 🎟️ Request to attend

  • Apply to the Vancouver summit to join a three-day event with international leaders and founders, creators, disrupters, and investors.

🗓️ November 4 | 🎟️ Apply

  • Apply for a funding program designed to support and grow B.C.-based gaming studios.

🗓️ November 22 | 🎟️ Apply

  • Take home $1 million for a solution that reduces greenhouse gases and carbon intensity when mining for base and precious metals.

🗓️ No deadline | 🎟️ Apply now

  • Take part in a self-paced, free course open to all early-stage impact ventures that are making a positive social and/or environmental difference with their company.

SPONSORED BY STARBOARD RECRUITMENT

Vancouver's trusted recruitment partner

"David is next-generation talent. He is part of a select group of top performers that will build the next batch of iconic software companies." - Joe Belluomini, CEO, SF-based RPO firm.

Connect with David from Starboard Recruitment today - Vancouver's trusted recruitment partner.

🤝 VANCOUVER TECH JOBS

Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered, with open jobs including:

Growing your team? Post a job with us »

SPONSORED BY TAP NETWORK

Just released: TAP Network’s 2024 Tech Sector Salary Survey 

Focused entirely on the Canadian tech sector, the survey reports on local and national salaries, total compensation, detailed policy data and more.

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