ICUBE UTM

UofT PRIDE PITCH
2020-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
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U of T Entrepreneurship and Positive Space is thrilled to announce the first U of T PRIDE Pitch Competition. Students from all three campuses are welcome to apply now for #UofTPRIDEPITCH – the new competition offering $4,000 in cash prizes to recognize, reward and accelerate the U of T’s LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Selected individuals or teams will compete by showcasing their idea via a five-minute pitch to a panel of judges.
Eligibility
The team has at least one founder who is a current U of T student, post-doc or a recent alum (i.e. graduated no earlier than July 2017).
At least one of the team members identify themselves as LGBTQ+
Open to all faculties and sectors across the tri-campus.
Applicants must have less than $100,000 cumulative funding or investment, and less than $25,000 cumulative revenue as of April 1, 2020.
Entrants must be able to present their pitch via Zoom to the panellists on June 17th, 2020.
Competition preparation with an advisor: The finalists will be notified by June 8th and encouraged to work with an advisor ICUBE to help them prepare and perfect their pitch.
Competition day on June 17th, 2020: The competition will take place from 4:00-6:00PM on Wednesday, June 17th via Zoom with 5 finalists. Each team will present a five-minute pitch to a panel of experts followed by a five-minute Q and A from the panel. Two winners will be announced on the following day and win cash prizes to develop their ideas.
Judging Criteria
At both the entry and competition day stages, the panel of judges will be looking for the idea’s:
Opportunity: A clearly identified a problem and articulated and compelling value proposition
Viability and impact: Demonstrated market opportunity and knowledge
Growth potential: Sustainable and scalable idea Innovation: Intellectual property and/or strong competitive differentiation
Talent: A strong team
Communication skills: An effective and persuasive overall Application and pitch presentation

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Crystal Wong Kruger on Jelly Social
2020-06-11 17:00 (America/Toronto)
I am here to proudly announce that our ICUBE Scale-up member Crystal Wong Kruger from LIOHAN is invited as a guest speaker on Jelly Social. This event will be live streamed on Jelly Social’s Instagram on June 11th at 5pm EST. One of the main topics that Crystal will be discussing about Is “Finding your way as an entrepreneur when you’re passionate about everything”. In addition, she will talk about her own entrepreneurial journey as well as many other aspects of the life as an entrepreneur.

Broadcasting link: https://www.instagram.com/jellysocial/
LIOHAN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liohan.space
LIOHAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liohan.space/

Aligning Your Startup or Social Enterprise to the UN Sustainable Develop
2020-06-03 00:00 - 2020-06-21 00:00 (America/Toronto)
About this Event

EDGE is pleased to host a session by S.S. Ahmad and Jaipaul Massey-Singh who will share insights on how to integrate UN SDGs within your social enterprise. Introduced by the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Global Goals that address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, consumption and production and climate change.
In this two-part webinar series, you will learn about:
Part 1 (June 3) – the UN SDGs framework, how to map and localize SDGs to your startup or social enterprise and approaches for measuring impact.
Part 2 (June 11) – practices for working with boards, other partners and funders to implement SDGs and considerations for post-COVID resilient and inclusive recovery.
We hope to keep the sessions interactive so bring your ideas and questions.

PLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to attend both webinars for a robust exploration of practices and strategies. You will need to register for each date separately.
This session is open to:

EDGE members

Sheridan students, faculty and staff

General public

Featured Guests:
S.S. Ahmad
S.S. Ahmad is inspired by the youth in our community who are working tirelessly to make the world a better place. She founded Green Beacon, a social enterprise, to enable organizations to localize and integrate United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). S. has developed knowledge, competencies, and experiences working in diverse sectors including finance, higher education, government, and non-profit. She serves her community in several capacities including as the Chair of City of Waterloo’s Advisory Committee on Culture and on the Board of Waterloo Public Library. Passionate about working with young people, she engages as a mentor in several organizations including the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Local Pathways Fellowship program. S. is always ready to collaborate to advance the Global Agenda 2030 and localize SDGs as a path forward towards a just, equitable, and inclusive society.

Jaipaul Massey-Singh
Jaipaul Massey-Singh has made a career out of following his curiosity and seeking opportunities to do engaging and impactful work. He has been fortunate to build experience across a wide range of industries in both the private and public sectors including healthcare, technology, education, and cannabis. He brings a human-centred design approach to projects and seeks out initiatives championing sustainability, diversity & inclusion, social innovation, and food security. Jaipaul is also passionate about community leadership and serves as Chair of the Board at the Brampton Library, leads the City of Brampton Action Committee on Innovation and Post-Secondary Education, and is involved in initiatives.

PLEASE NOTE:

Please make sure you have a working internet connection.
This is a free event.
Space is limited. Register now to save your spot!

This is an online webinar. Webinar link and details will be provided to you closer to the event date. If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca
MEDIA CONSENT:
Screenshots, photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes, please email edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca.

Youth Programs - Summer Company
2020-05-31 00:00 - 2020-07-31 00:00 (America/Toronto)
Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs, which aims to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides virtual business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000 to help enterprising students start up and run their own summer business.
Eligible candidates must be between 15-29 years of age, a student returning to school in the fall of 2020, a resident of Ontario, Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant and is not to be operating an existing business or be employed full time over the course of the summer. In addition, students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 8 -12 consecutive weeks full-time to the experience.
Students apply to the program by completing a comprehensive business plan and participating in a virtual interview.
For information about the Summer Company program and to apply for summer 2020, visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany
Deadline has been extended until May 31, 2020 or until spaces are filled.
UPDATE: Summer Company Program remains available, however the program is pivoting the types of businesses allowed in the program due to COVID19. Student businesses should not require direct interaction with anyone and must follow social distancing rules.

H2i’s Go-To-Market Series Module 1: MedTech and Device companies
2020-05-20 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Now that you have defined your problem, assessed the market opportunity, created a solution that addresses the problem and differentiates you from your competition, it is time to build a bottoms up plan to create the value propositions specific to your customer base, business models and channels to propel your product into the marketplace.

How Growing Companies Guard Against Unexpected Events
2020-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
The business world has experienced a plethora of unusual and unexpected events throughout history. Yet we are conditioned to believe “the chances of that happening to me are one in a million; that can’t happen to me!”
It is true that a probability of an “occurrence” or “accidental loss” is often compared to winning the lottery, therefore business managers believe the chances of an unexpected financial loss to their business is possible at best but not alarming enough to cause any great concern. But as we have learned from history, the more prevalent an exposure becomes the more probable a related loss also becomes (i.e.: global climate change and increased weather- related losses).
Therefore, it is equally as important to shed a light on the rise of emerging technology. As new technology becomes more prevalent the more probable related losses can become, at various degrees within its various sectors.
A strong risk management/insurance program requires a clear understanding of:
1) the unexpected losses that have disrupted other related business,
2) the frequency in which those losses have occurred,
3) and the severity of impact those losses have had on those businesses
Recent events have now intensified this light on the technology sector by:
• exposing vulnerabilities that were not previously considered as such,
• increasing demand for specific services
• forcing unplanned changes in business objectives,
• rapid factory retooling
This session will explore how companies can guard against the growing risk exposures in today’s world and through various insurance claims examples, gain a more acute awareness of the type of unexpected losses that could severely disrupt or topple business goals.

Market Research Orientation for Startups
2020-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
This brief orientation covers the key market research databases and other tools available to U of T startups via U of T Libraries. These secondary market research tools can assist startups in business planning and market sizing, as well as completing business model canvases and other milestones. This session is most appropriate for startups who are already working on an idea.
Participants will:
-familiarize themselves with the core research tools and databases offered to startups
-understand how to access e-resources from off-campus
-learn about other workshops and services the library provides for campus entrepreneurs

The New Frontier: Tips and Tricks for Remaining Productive
2020-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
A large portion of the global workforce has recently been encouraged, or in some cases required, to work remotely. While some may be familiar with working outside of the office, for others, it is a new experience. According to the World Economic Forum, only 7% of U.S. workers previously had the option to work from home regularly. [1] Nevertheless, employees are expected to maintain productivity.
This intense learning curve has created questions regarding ongoing best practices. How can managers and individuals create an engaged community from behind a computer screen?
Join JLABS and Slack for a session as we investigate the best tips and tricks for working remotely. We will cover how to stay committed to your team, build boundaries, alternatives for those vital face-to-face interactions, and strategies that could help enable success. Specifically, for startups, we will investigate the best ways to run a team on limited resources and tips and approaches for you to use to potentially hit milestones from your home office
Sources:
[1] https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/working-from-home-coronavirus-workers-future-of-work/

Navigating the New Normal: Government Grants and Aid
2020-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Find some support in uncertain times by accessing different forms of funding and support.
In this workshop you will:

Gain clarity on available funding options and how to access these opportunities
Learn about how can these opportunities can benefit your business
Discuss questions and concerns with experts from Futurpreneur, IRAP and Technation

Join us for this virtual workshop as we support each other through uncertain times.

Scale Up Sales Intensive
2020-05-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Toronto)
Sales Intensive
Open to ICUBE Scale Ups – limited seats available
Our growing companies told us that sales is one of the most challenging aspects for them in business at the best of times – and especially now, more learning and support is needed. So, we created our first Sales Intensive, designed just for Scale Ups. This program will provide a personalized deep dive that will get you ready to meet your 2020 sales goals.
Join our sales coach and a dedicated cohort of scale ups for three sessions:

Sales Planning and Process for Driving Revenues
Thursday May 7, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Messaging your Value Proposition to Gain Competitive Advantage
Thursday May 21, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Revenue Generation Skills – Performing at your Best
Thursday June 4, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

All participants will receive one-on-one sales coaching in follow up.
*Please note: All sessions are all online via Zoom
If this sounds like a great fit for your growing company, apply now. Seats are limited, to allow for individualization and maximize interaction with the sales coach for all participants. Applicants must be available for all sessions.
Apply Here

Start Up Sphere
2020-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Hopin
Meet, learn and collaborate online with Mississauga’s thriving startup community.

For startup founders, social entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurially curious, Startup Sphere is a chance to make meaningful connections – especially important during this time of physical distancing.
EDGE and ICUBE have joined forces to bring the startup community together. You’ll have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other local entrepreneurs, find talent, get insights from industry experts and learn how to access supports to help grow your early stage startup or social enterprise.

This event will be hosted on the Hopin platform.

Schedule

Apr 30 1:00PM–1:20PM · Networking

Apr 30 1:20PM–1:30PM · Main Stage

Welcome and Introductions

Apr 30 1:30PM–1:50PM · Sessions

Chat with an Expert – Round One

Apr 30 1:50PM–2:10PM · Sessions

Chat with an Expert – Round Two

Apr 30 2:10PM–2:20PM · Main Stage

Closing Remarks

Apr 30 2:20PM–3:00PM · Networking

Networking and Expo

COVID-19 Survival Toolkit: Innovative Marketing
2020-04-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Our colleagues at the RIC Centre are joined by HubSpot and ClinicSense to give you innovative strategies to find and keep customers during the crisis.

About this Event

You never really expect that you’ll wake up one day and all of your customers have been required to close their businesses.
Implementing a strong marketing strategy is difficult for many startups at the best of times. As ventures look to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 , founders and marketing teams are challenged with adapting and innovating to retain and acquire their customers.
In RIC Centre’s Experts to Entrepreneurs speaker series we’ll connect you with seasoned business professionals who have tried and true models for success, as well as experienced founders who have been in your position not so long ago.
In this session HubSpot will share their playbook on leveraging marketing to rapidly adapt to change. Get HubSpot’s insights on:
• Do’s & Don’ts during this time
• Why it’s very important to continue marketing during this time
• What tactics can you use to maximize budget
• Lessons learned from previous recessions
You’ll also hear from venture ClinicSense as they talk about how their team is managing the crisis to reduce churn and create goodwill.
Have your questions answered by our speakers as we invite you to discuss how your own marketing strategies have changed during the crisis.

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Speaker Bios:
Jose Martins — Introvert Entrepreneur and Engineer. I had to really get out of my comfort zone to learn sales and marketing. I do not have a Sales personality AT ALL but have read, studied and learned on the field for the past 8 years becoming a Top 1% sales performer atHubSpot and becoming a Sales and Marketing Coach and Mentor for Startups.
Daniel Ruscigno is the co-founder of ClinicSense, which provides clinic management software to massage therapists so they can send less time on paperwork and more time with their clients.

Hosted by Paul Barter:
Paul Barter is a Management Consultant, Business Professor, Entrepreneur, and Venture Investor. He is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship and focuses on the intersection of technology, business, employment and society in our rapidly changing world.

Navigating the New Normal: Adjusting Business Strategy
2020-04-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
Join our virtual panel discussion on adjusting your business strategy during COVID19. We have incredible speakers and thought leaders from the startup community: Carol Leaman (CEO of Axonify Inc.), Rami Helali (Co-Founder and CEO of Kotn), and Tanay Delima (Co-Founder and VP of Clearbnac).
Presented by Emerge Law, Sheridan Edge, VentureX, and ICUBE.

Navigating the New Normal: Wellness and Productivity
2020-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Strategies to Maintain Your Wellness & Productivity

About this Event

COVID-19 changed almost every single aspect for us on a personal and professional level. We are currently trying to adapt to a “new normal” and adopt new sets of skills and mindsets to make of them great companions that help us ensure a healthy change. Our anxiety and stress may be higher than usual and this is why we will dive into the following:
– Tips to incorporate in your daily routine to stay productive.
– Best practices to gain and work on skills you had on your checklist for the longest time.
– Creating a space of opportunity, productivity and gratitude.
– Current effective lifestyle choices.
– Diet support and herbal supplementation to help cope during these challenging times.
* Webinar starts with updated news and government announcements brought to you by Emerge Law.
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Webinar Speakers
Wessam Nasser (Personal Development Coach )
My name is Wessam, I am a management consultant and coach. I am in love with the art of continuous learning and improvement and want to help everyone I interact with, be the best that they can be.
Maisam Hasan (Naturopathic Doctor )
Dr. Maisam Hasan, Naturopathic Doctor is a graduate from the University of Waterloo (HBSc) and the Canadian College for Naturopathic Medicine (Doctor of Naturopathy). She uses natural treatments with her patients to help optimize their health. Some of these modalities include: diet counselling, lifestyle counselling, acupuncture, herbal and vitamin support. She sees patients in 2 clinics, in Milton and Barrie. In her spare time, she loves educating the public about holistic health and wellness through health talks at local health food stores, public speaking engagements within the community, or is learning at conferences.
Hani Al Dajani (Founder & Lawyer @Emerge Law)
Hani Al-Dajane is the Founder and Principal Lawyer at Emerge Law. Hani has concentrated on helping entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and the companies they own and operate, in all types of industries. With respect to business law in particular, Hani has worked with start-ups and small businesses at different stages of their development, including:
– business formation
– founder arrangements,
– drafting commercial agreements and employment contracts
– intellectual property protection,
– commercial leasing
– funding, and strategic alliances.
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Navigating the New Normal
2020-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Webinar
Find some clarity in uncertain times with a discussion on how to overcome obstacles by accessing government support.

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About this Event

Last week, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the federal government is preparing an $82 billion-dollar financial aid package aimed at supporting small businesses and employees. On March 30th at 11 AM, ICUBE and EDGE will host Shayan Rashid of SRJ Chartered Accountants and Hani Al-Dajane of Emerge Law to help break down what we know about the Economic Response. We’ll answer questions that will help you access the right resources, funding and supports to navigate these uncertain times.
In this workshop you will:

Gain clarity on the Government of Canada’s Economic Response and how to access these financial aid opportunities
Learn about employment law and your rights and responsibilities as an entrepreneur and business owner
Discuss questions and concerns about legal and accounting perspectives of how the financial aid package might impact your startup

Join us for this virtual workshop as we support each other through uncertain times.
ICUBE and EDGE members have priority registration for this session. Members of the Sheridan, UTM community and public are welcome to join if spots are available.
If you have questions please feel free to send them to us ahead of time and we’ll do our best to address them during the discussion.
PLEASE NOTE:
This is a free event. Virtual seats are limited. Register now to save your spot!
If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca
MEDIA CONSENT: Screenshots, photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes, please email edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca.

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Storytelling for Business
2020-03-16 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Learn how to tell the story of your business

This hands-on workshop focuses on the skills of story telling, and how we can communicate our value to potential clients, customers, and investors. Learn how to formulate a meaningful story, start to build your pitch deck, and practice in a safe environment with your peers.
*This workshop is part of the Start Up series. It is ideal for preparation leading up to the final Start Up showcase. Pizza will be provided.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Pitch with a Twist
2020-03-11 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Innovation Complex, 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ontario, L5L 1C6, Canada
PITCH showcases innovation and entrepreneurship from U of T Mississauga, Sheridan College, and our greater community.

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Idea Validation and Research Methods
2020-03-09 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Learn how to conduct meaningful research to plan a successful business.

Discover how to utilize primary research and conduct secondary research to validate your assumptions, and plan a successful business. This hands-on workshop will work with users to explore the critical assumptions their business idea hinges on, and determine the best ways to find the facts you need to know.
Gain access to market research tools through the University of Toronto library, and learn how to use them to find the type of niche information you may be looking for.
This session will be led by Catherine Fournier-Boulianne, librarian at the Institute for Management and Innovation at University of Toronto, Mississauga.
**This workshop is part of the ICUBE Start Up Series. Pizza will be provided.
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Sales Development: High Impact Selling
2020-03-04 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
In Partnership with the Kern group, ICUBE is offering a Sales Development workshop.

About this Event

Are you ready to feel more confident approaching and winning clients?
Join ICUBE in partnership with Kern Group for our upcoming Sales Development Series.
Learn how to:

Be more proactive and strategic in your sales approach
Find your ideal clients and win meetings with key decision-makers
Reach your sales goals, and stand above the competition

**This session is part of our Start Up Series.
Click HERE to register!

Customer-Centric Marketing
2020-02-24 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Explore and map out your customer journey, and learn how to communicate about your business.

About this Event

Dive deeper into the relationships you are building with clients and clarify how you communicate with them through this customer-centric workshop. Together we will clarify who your ideal customer is, and map out their customer journey. Learn the phases of the customer relationship, explore the different customer channels, and start putting tools in places to create a marketing strategy for reaching clients and building your revenue.
This session will be led by Kasey Dunn, program coordinator for ICUBE UTM
**This workshop is part of the ICUBE Start Up series. Pizza will be provided.

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Ignite your Revenue Growth
2020-02-19 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Get crystal clear on your revenue model!
This is a two hour interactive workshop that will focus on the key components of making money in your business. You will participate in an environment what will foster sharing through guided discussions and thought-provoking exercises that will ignite your revenue growth.
Why attend?
•Learn why it’s imperative to get crystal clear on your revenue model
•Gain the knowledge & tools required to choose a revenue model that is both feasible and that will deliver the income & life that you want for yourself
•Gain a framework to establish your revenue source, pricing, who to serve, and number of clients you need to serve
•Build the competence & confidence to take your business to the next level, by getting in tune with your numbers (financial forecasting)
•An opportunity to share, learn, and connect with other entrepreneurs like you
This session will be led by Thuy (Twee) Lam, from Falcon Lam, “Make the money you want and live the life you want.”
**This session is part of our Start Up Series. Pizza will be provided.
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Diverse Business Models
2020-02-10 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Explore different types of business models to determine what is the best fit for your venture.
Learn the difference between a for-profit, non-profit, cooperative, partnership, benefit corporation, and more models. Explore the pros and the cons of each, and start an action plan with next steps for pursuing the venture that will work best for you.
This workshop is presented by P.K Mutch, Entrepreneur in residence at the Canada Film Centre, and founder of Eve-volution. You can read some of her work here.
**This workshop is part of the ICUBE Start Up Series. Pizza will be provided.
Register HERE

Pitch Preparation Workshop
2020-02-10 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
Want to win cash prizes that will take your business to the next level? Attend our pitch preparation workshop and info session to get ready!

About this Event

This workshop is mandatory for all participants in our Pitch with a Twist Competition. (If you cannot attend due to schedule conflicts, please contact ICUBE staff: kasey.dunn@utoronto.ca)
Pitch Workshop:
A classic general partner at a VC hears about 3,000 pitches a year, seriously considers about 600 of them and closes 1 to 3 deals. Your job as an entrepreneur is to be one of those deals. In this 2 hour workshop, whether you are making a 3 min pitch or 20 min pitch, you will walkway with 11 must-haves in your next Investment pitch to expedite on closing the fundraising round and learn the techniques of three world-class brands on how they secured capital.
Pitch Training:
Each startup founder will get the opportunity to practice what they learned in the previous pitch workshop by delivering a 3-minute pitch and receive detailed feedback. Most importantly, other founders will be able to provide feedback. All participants walkway with exceptional experience and feeling they have already improved with great feedback to win pitch competitions, raise capital and close sales. Plus, it’s the whole team that is supporting your growth in a safe environment. We all come into a safe environment with a growth mindset (“I learn and I improve”) and the opportunity to give back to others (“I add value to the people around me”) – truly a founder-to-founder support system.
Workshop facilitated by ICUBE Mentor Portia Asli

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Sales Development: Gain a Meeting
2020-02-05 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
In Partnership with the Kern group, ICUBE is offering a Sales Development workshop.

About this Event

Are you ready to feel more confident approaching and winning clients?
Join ICUBE in partnership with Kern Group for our upcoming Sales Development Series.
Learn how to:
-Be more proactive and strategic in your sales approach
-Find your ideal clients and win meetings with key decision-makers
-Reach your sales goals, and stand above the competition

Sales Development: Prospect Research
2020-01-22 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
In Partnership with the Kern group, ICUBE is offering a Sales Development workshop.

About this Event

Are you ready to feel more confident approaching and winning clients?
Join ICUBE in partnership with Kern Group for our upcoming Sales Development Series.
Learn how to:
-Be more proactive and strategic in your sales approach
-Find your ideal clients and win meetings with key decision makers
-Reach your sales goals, and stand above the competition

Startup Holiday Social
2019-11-28 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | blind duck pub
Startup Holiday Social
Great Food | Great Company | Great Entertainment
Ticket price is to reserve your spot at the event. All guests who attend will receive a full refund.
Are you new to ICUBE? Do you want to meet new people?
This is your chance to meet other teams as well as the faculty who run ICUBE. Whether you’re new to ICUBE or you’ve been here awhile, there’s always new teams to meet. This is a great chance to get inspired by other teams or just to have fun, eat some good food, and make new friends.
Are you graduating from an ICUBE program?
We may have an award for you! Come and celebrate the end of your journey with us and all the growth you’ve made. Awards will go to special teams that we would like to recognize for what they’ve accomplished while they were here.
Special Guest Performance!
Special drag performance by Jada Shada Hudson! Jada Hudson is an absolute staple of the Toronto Village and the local drag scene at large; she’s a walking example of what you’d expect a truly fierce drag queen to be, both in looks and attitude. You can actually find her all over the city, featured in different kinds of events and often working with internationally known acts when they visit town, but it’s her own regular shows that really show off her personality and make you realize she’s effortlessly hilarious, even when she’s looking her most fashionable and intimidating.
Click HERE to book your tickets!
All guests who attend will receive a full refund.

Founder Agreements Mock Negotiation Workshop
2019-11-14 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
ICUBE and DealPrep are collaborating to bring you an interactive mock negotiation workshop.
Learn the basics of creating founder agreement

ABOUT THIS EVENT

As your venture grows, it is important to feel well informed and prepared to take on new team members. Negotiations are a critical skill for startup entrepreneurs. Through DealPrep’s Mock Negotiation and Founders Agreement workshop, you’ll gain experience in the practical elements of contract negotiations, dig into the substantive details of the agreements you plan to enter into, and will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Register before November 7 to receive preparation materials for the mock negotiation.
**This workshop is a highly recommended follow-up to the Founder Finder event.
Click HERE to register now!

Sales Development: Target Prospects
2019-11-13 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada

Peel FINTECH Startup Weekend
2019-11-08 - 2019-11-10 | Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, 41 George St. S, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 2E1, Canada
Build Your FINTECH Startup in a Weekend! From idea to MVP in 54 hours!

Startup Peel hosting their Startup Weekend – A 54 hour FINTECH Startup Weekend in collaboration with the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre & many other partners on November 8,9,10 at Brampton Entrepreneur Centre (41 George Street South, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 2E1).
Do you have an idea you’d like to pursue or a problem you’d like to solve but don’t know where to start or who to start with?
Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.
What do you need to bring?
Lots of energy! You’ll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you’ll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it’s all about the team.
Your idea should be something you have not previously worked on. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental, or other issues. Over the course of the weekend you’ll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You’ll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach entirely! Important: You cannot have worked previously on your idea.
Techstars Startup Weekend is a full weekend long experience. Your ticket includes:
· 7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the weekend
· Benefits and discounts from our global partners
· One-on-one time with amazing mentors
· A new network of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs eager, like you, to change the world.
· All the internet and coffee you can consume.
Still have questions, feel free to reach us at melloney@startupcan.ca.
Don’t wait any longer and join the Techstars Startup Weekend movement!
No talk, all action!
USE PROMO CODE “BECPartner” at checkout for 100% the ticket price!
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Founder Finder Event
2019-11-06 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | ICUBE UTM – KN L1240 (Innovation Complex), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
A pitch style event to bring founders, creators and collaborators together to build teams and create new opportunities

About this Event

Pitch Your Idea | Meet Passionate People | Build Your Team
Join us at the ICUBE Hub for our first Founder Finder event!

Are you an ICUBE member with a great idea, but need team members to help make it happen? Pitch your project to a room full of eager entrepreneurials looking for opportunities to build their portfolio, volunteer for a cool startup, or hoping to join a great project as a founding team member. Hiring grants are available to eligible teams.

Don’t have an idea yet, but know that the entrepreneurial spirit runs through your veins? Get involved in ICUBE while gaining recognition through the Stand Out CCR and PSDP program. Listen to founders pitch their ideas, and identify projects that resonate with you. Make connections, create opportunities for yourself, or even join a company as a founding member, all while obtaining a transcript notation!

Every founder team will be assigned to a short timeslot to pitch their idea. Timeslots will be given on a first come first served basis, pending interest.

AGENDA:
4:30PM – WELCOME TO ICUBE
4:45- 5PM – COLLABORATION & INNOVATION ACTIVITY
5PM-5:45PM – PITCHES
5:45PM – 6:30PM – FOOD & NETWORKING

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