VOLTA

Work

Are you looking for a place to build out your idea and collaborate with like-minded innovators? Volta offers convenient workspace for individuals and teams, with everything from desks in our Co-Working Space for Network Members and private offices for Resident Companies, to Outposts for corporate folks looking to shake up the way they address business challenges and roll out new initiatives.

Learn

Turning an idea into a reality can be extremely challenging – and we’re here to help by bringing in industry experts from all over North America to provide advice and mentorship to our community. Volta regularly hosts educational workshops, programs and sessions for tech enthusiasts to grow their skills and take their idea to the next level. Check out our event calendar to see what’s going on in the community.

Connect

Whether you’re looking to meet your next co-founder or team member, to learn new skills from industry experts, or gain insights from fellow entrepreneurs, Volta is a welcoming, safe place for individuals and teams to network and learn from one another at exciting, engaging workshops, socials, pitch competitions and more.

CO-WORKING SPACE

Volta’s Co-Working Space is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Halifax on the main floor of the Maritime Centre. Our Co-Working Space is where we host many of our events and where hundreds of Network Members work Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. Plus, there’s wifi, bookable meeting rooms, booths to take private phone calls, and plenty of events to attend!

REMOVING BARRIERS + PROVIDING RESOURCES

Volta is a non-profit that was created by founders for founders, to help startups navigate the common barriers technology-enabled companies often experience by providing resources and training opportunities. Resources include office hours with leading experts, furnished office space, high-speed Internet, networking opportunities, mentorship, workshops and much more.

Mentorship

Connecting with experienced entrepreneurs and working in close proximity to founders at different stages of development is an excellent way to learn from each others’ mistakes and successes, foster collaboration and growth.

Whether you’re looking for a mentee or to become a mentor, Volta can help you create meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships in the startup ecosystem.

Programs

Volta’s carefully crafted programming helps budding entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders and corporate innovators navigate the complex challenges of building, running and scaling a business. From learning new skills at recurring workshops, validating your startup idea through Academy, or tackling common issues founders face, there’s a program at Volta that will help you get to the next stage faster.

Pitch Competitions

Pitch competitions are an excellent way to practice your presentation skills, fine-tune your deck, and engage your audience – plus, you never know who’s in the room! Volta holds quarterly pitch competitions for entrepreneurs to pitch in front of a panel of industry experts and receive feedback.

Additionally, Volta’s semi-annual Cohort Pitch Event is the entry point to our Cohort program, where up to five companies receive $25,000 in investment (through a microfund, co-funded by ACOA, BDC Capital + Innovacorp), mentorship, resources, and workspace at Volta.

LUNCH + LEARNS

Spend your lunch break learning from industry experts on a wide range of topics, such as UX design, accounting, blockchain, human resources, media relations and more. Learn new skills and best practices over lunch, and put your new knowledge to work that same day.

FOUNDER DEMOS

Every month, a Resident Founder showcases their product or service to a room full of fellow founders and their teams. It’s a great way to demonstrate how the product works, and also to receive feedback, and answer any questions about how it functions, customers and more.

PEER-2-PEER MEETUPS

Peer-2-Peer Meetups provide startup founders the opportunity to candidly discuss their experiences and challenges with colleagues at similar stages of business development.

Volta Events

May 30, 2023

MindFrame Connect Presents: Developing Independent Mentees

May 30, 2023 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual

REGISTER HERE

When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 12:30pm – 2:00pm AST
Where: Virtual

Description:

For an individual’s self-efficacy to result in a string of intentions to start a business, it then means that the individual must first develop an interest in being independent (Osadolor, V., Agbaeze, E.K., Isichei, E.E., & Olabosinde, S.T. (2021)). As a mentor, you play a vital role in creating an environment for founders to thrive and explore opportunities, but how can you also support and improve their independence?

In this presentation from Dr. Simon Taylor, participants will be introduced to a new way of thinking about the relationship they foster with mentees, drawing upon existing research from the world of sport, business, and education. Throughout this presentation, become familiarized with a process-based approach that you can adapt and modify to fit your unique situation with your mentees, in hopes of developing more independent mentees.

REGISTER HERE

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