Northern Pop: Kettle Corn That Connects with Katie Young
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
2d ago
Katie Young is the Founder of Klondike Kettle Corn. Katie blends her culinary expertise with a passion for community. With a background in restaurants and catering, Katie found her calling in crafting fresh, ready-to-eat popcorn experiences. As a devoted mom, outdoor enthusiast, and food lover, she sees popcorn as more than a snack—it’s a vehicle for connection and joy. Whether summiting mountains or gathering around a campfire, Katie’s dedication to family, friends, and community shines through in every kernel! The post Northern Pop: Kettle Corn That Connects with Katie Young first appeared o ..read more
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Better Family Planning Tools with Jackie Rhind
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
1w ago
Jackie Rhind is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ovry, a brand of Canadian reproductive care products that includes pregnancy tests, ovulation tests, and an at-home male fertility test. Ovry tests are better alternatives to store-bought pregnancy and ovulation tests, which are wasteful, inconvenient, overpriced, and can often feel awkward or intimidating to buy. Compared to traditional tests, Ovry strip tests are tiny, discreet, just as accurate as any leading brand, much more affordable and each test uses 90% less single-use plastic.  The post Better Family Planning Tools with Jackie Rhind firs ..read more
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Technology Leads to Transformation with Amber Mac
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
2w ago
Amber Mac is President of AmberMac Media, Inc., an award-winning content development agency. In 2021, Amber was named one of the Bay Street Bull Women of the Year for her leadership in the technology sector. Amber has keynoted more than 500 events around the world, co-hosted a variety of podcast series, is a best selling author and more. Most recently, Amber is the host of Success in 7,an interview series featuring Canadian small business owners to learn their story, their challenges, and their approaches to reaching success, presented by Intuit Quickbooks.  The post Technology Leads to T ..read more
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How To: Enter and Maintain Strong Partnerships with Jaclyn Patterson and Christal Duncan Earle
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
2w ago
Guests: Jaclyn Patterson is the Founder of Shopwise, an online sustainable fashion marketplace, making it easier for people to discover and shop smarter from more than 30 purpose driven brands that prioritize both people and the planet. Christal Duncan Earle founded Brave Soles in 2017. Brave Soles creates handcrafted shoes with upcycled tire soles and is focused on providing opportunities for their customers and fans to love the story behind what they own. Resources:Connect with Jaclyn on LinkedIn Connect with Christal on LinkedIn Learn more about Shopwise and purpose driven brands and a ..read more
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Jamie Savage Starting as Interim CEO of Startup Canada During Kayla Isabelle’s Parental Leave
Startup Canada
by Jocelyn Courneya
3w ago
OTTAWA, ON – March 6, 2024. The Startup Canada Board of Directors and Executive team are excited to announce that Jamie Savage will be taking over as the part-time Interim CEO of Startup Canada, effective March 7, 2024. Jamie will be supporting the Startup Canada team over the next few months during current CEO Kayla Isabelle’s upcoming parental leave. Jamie has been an active member of the Startup Canada Board of Directors since 2021, becoming Board Chair in October 2023. As Founder of The Leadership Agency, Jamie brings a deep passion for and understanding of the Canadian startup community ..read more
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Engagement That Does Good with Ange Paye
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
3w ago
Ange Paye is a tech entrepreneur wth a background in product management and is passionate about building tech that helps businesses give back. VOTO is about community building, charitable giving and digital engagement, all in one platform. The post Engagement That Does Good with Ange Paye first appeared on Startup Canada ..read more
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Canadian Support Organizations Helping Women Entrepreneurs All Year Long
Startup Canada
by Jocelyn Courneya
3w ago
Support for women entrepreneurs is essential in boosting and strengthening Canada’s economy. However, there continues to be a stark gender gap and biases in financial support and business tools for women founders. According to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, only 17% of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are owned by women. At Startup Canada, we know that when you support women, you support a nation. That’s why we offer exclusive support and programming for women entrepreneurs, including those in the trans and non-binary community, through our Startup Women progra ..read more
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Disrupting Social Attitudes through Inclusion with Katie MacMillan
Startup Canada
by Maddie Stiles, Startup Canada
1M ago
Katie MacMillan is the Founder of Kello Inclusive – a talent agency that exclusively represents disabled and visibly different talent. Kello is the first agency of its kind in Canada! The post Disrupting Social Attitudes through Inclusion with Katie MacMillan first appeared on Startup Canada ..read more
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NACO to join Startup Canada as a Presenting Partner on National Entrepreneurship Event Series
Startup Canada
by Jocelyn Courneya
1M ago
OTTAWA, CANADA – February 22, 2024 – Startup Canada is thrilled to announce that National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) will be joining us as a Presenting Partner for our 2024 Startup Canada Tour. Incorporated in 2002, NACO is Canada’s professional association for 4000+ angel investors and the national umbrella for over 100 organizations, including angel groups, venture funds, family offices, incubators and accelerators. NACO members have invested $1.54 billion into more than 2,400 Canadian companies.  “Last year, on our inaugural Startup Canada Tour, we connected with entrepreneurs f ..read more
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Boost Your Impact: Connect with Canada’s entrepreneurs as a 2024 Startup Canada Tour Exhibitor!
Startup Canada
by Jocelyn Courneya
1M ago
After a successful inaugural year, the Startup Canada Tour is back in 2024, stopping in 4 new Canadian cities! We’ll be connecting with founders and support organizations across the country in Winnipeg, Langley, Moncton, and Kitchener-Waterloo.  Last year, we connected 107 exhibitors with over 1,600 entrepreneurs in our Ecosystem Support Zone. Always buzzing with networking opportunities, this area is where entrepreneur support organizations can connect directly with entrepreneurs from across the country to share information about their resources and service offerings!  “In 2023, joi ..read more
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