The Youth Business Incubator with incubator13 and EntreLaunch is about to launch it’s fall cohort. This program is open to youth up to age 30 and available for all early stage business types from hobby and retail to large scalable businesses. There is also a mental health and work/life integration component designed to help you thrive in entrepreneurship. Congratulations to Benji Firestone, the…
In less than 1 month from today, Get in the Ring Ottawa will take place at Collab Space, Ottawa. During the 3-day program, the most promising startups in our region will battle for the local title and make valuable connections with investors and business leaders. 20 selected companies from across Ontario will be chosen to participate in a 2 day…
At the end of October 2018, I boarded a plane to head to Moldova, a small country in Europe most known for wine, walnuts and being the poorest nation in Europe. This was my second time in Moldova and I was excited to be heading back. In April I had the opportunity to provide mentorship and training to youth in…
The summer was over, the kids were back in school. That meant it was time for Fireside Conf (#Fireside), a summer camp style retreat event for innovators, entrepreneurs, influencers and investors taking place at Camp Walden located North of Bancroft, Ontario. For those of you unfamiliar with Ontario, Bancroft is about halfway between Barrie and Ottawa, a 3-4 hour drive…
For the past few years I have attended the GEC, otherwise known as the Global Entrepreneurial Congress. This yearly event involves over 160 countries and visits a new location each year. In 2018, the location was Istanbul, Turkey. GEC Turkey, here I come! Turkey is not exactly close to Canada. It is a 10+ hour plane trip each way. When…