LIVE at the Startup Canada Tour 2023 with Rick Spence
Dec 19, 2023
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Rick Spence, Entrepreneur and Startup Canada Tour Speaker, discusses the Pop-up Pitch Competition and introduces the top 3 winners of the 2023 Startup Global Pitch Competition Grand Finale. Entrepreneurs share insights on pitching startups, effective communication, and receiving feedback. Two startups, Chexy and Imagine Able Solutions, are highlighted for their innovative solutions to renting payments and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
MasterCard and Scotia Bank are committed to supporting women-owned small businesses and offering resources and technology to address their daily challenges.
The Startup Canada Tour provided valuable advice and insights to entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of communication and storytelling, and offering practical guidance on marketing, funding, and operations.
Deep dives
The Importance of Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses
MasterCard and Scotia Bank are committed to supporting women-owned small businesses, recognizing their impact on communities and offering resources and technology to address their daily challenges.
The Startup Canada Tour and the Impact on Entrepreneurs
The Startup Canada Tour showcases and connects early-stage entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners. The tour's final stop in Brampton featured live pitches, keynotes, and panels, fostering innovation, funding strategies, and highlighting trailblazing women entrepreneurs.
Engaging Stories from Startups Pitching in Brampton
Entrepreneurs from various industries pitched their businesses at the Startup Canada tour in Brampton. They shared their stories, including Benjamin and Kyla of Silica Labs, Dawood of On Street, and the team behind Mon Jim, showcasing their products, challenges, and growth plans.
Lessons Learned and Insights Shared at the Startup Canada Tour
The Startup Canada tour provided valuable advice and insights to entrepreneurs. Experts shared strategies for effective pitches, emphasized the importance of communication and storytelling, and provided practical guidance on marketing, funding, and operations.
We brought our podcast mic to the fifth and final Startup Canada Tour stop in Brampton on October 26! In this episode, hear from entrepreneurs who took part in the Pop-up Pitch Competition, and meet the top 3 winners of the 2023 Startup Global Pitch Competition Grand Finale.