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Tech Stars Startup Weekend Nova Scotia : Making Connections
Tech Stars Startup Weekend Nova Scotia : Making Connections
May 1, 2021
Virtual
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When: Friday, April 30, 2021 at 5:30pm to Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 5:30pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
Techstars Startup Weekend is a 54-hour online event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Techstars Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday demos and presentations.
Participants create working startups during the event and have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education.
Whether you are looking for feedback on an idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Techstars Startup Weekend is the perfect environment in which to test your idea online and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.
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Our “Making Connections” theme:
International students bring a wealth of diverse views and experiences which enrich our communities and make Nova Scotia a better place to live, work and play. During this 3-day virtual event, students and Nova Scotians will work together to design ways to improve the welcome of international students in Nova Scotia communities. Register now to help make a difference in Nova Scotia communities!
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Tech Stars Startup Weekend Nova Scotia : Making Connections
Tech Stars Startup Weekend Nova Scotia : Making Connections
May 2, 2021 12:00 am – 5:30 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Friday, April 30, 2021 at 5:30pm to Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 5:30pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
Techstars Startup Weekend is a 54-hour online event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Techstars Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday demos and presentations.
Participants create working startups during the event and have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education.
Whether you are looking for feedback on an idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Techstars Startup Weekend is the perfect environment in which to test your idea online and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.
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Our “Making Connections” theme:
International students bring a wealth of diverse views and experiences which enrich our communities and make Nova Scotia a better place to live, work and play. During this 3-day virtual event, students and Nova Scotians will work together to design ways to improve the welcome of international students in Nova Scotia communities. Register now to help make a difference in Nova Scotia communities!
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Mythbusting Federal Government Procurement
Mythbusting Federal Government Procurement
May 5, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual via Zoom (an email with login details will be sent at 9:30am on Wednesday, May 5 via Eventbrite)
Description:
Did you know that the Government of Canada buys billions of dollars worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada?
Let the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate and feasible for you.
Join OSME to dispel some myths about selling to government and find out:
- What the Government of Canada buys
- Who the government buys from
- How the government buys
- Where to find resources and free support for small businesses
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Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: An Ecosystem By the Numbers
Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: An Ecosystem By the Numbers
May 5, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
ONSIDE is thrilled to present a bi-weekly lunch and learn series exploring three pillars of Nova Scotia’s startup ecosystem: data, investment and placemaking. Sessions will be presented every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from May to July.
A sneak-peek into Nova Scotia-focussed startup ecosystem data ahead of the launch of Entrevestor’s 2021 Atlantic Ecosystem Startup Data Report.
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Virtual Gamegen 2021
Virtual Gamegen 2021
May 11, 2021 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Tuesday, May 11 – Thursday, May 13, 2021 + Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT daily
Where: Virtual
Description:
Are you a youth between the ages of 13 – 25 that has an interest in video game design and building? If the answer is yes then maybe Gamegen is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
This event has very limited slots so be sure to save your virtual seat now.
When registering you will be asked to join one of the two educational categories, junior/senior high or post secondary.
Throughout this four evening event, you will learn the skills necessary to develop, create, and pitch a videogame of your own creation. You will receive helpful tips and information from industry experts virtually from across Nova Scotia.
No team? No problem! We welcome both teams and individuals to participate. We will do our best to help you find a team.
If you have a group we do ask that each member of your group register separately.
How will this work?:
May 11 – 13, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT you will virtually join a session where we will have an industry expert present on a topic related to what it takes to build a video game for the first hour. For the second hour we will have mentors available to book times with that will be able to chat through some challenges that you may be experiencing.
On May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT we will virtually come back together so that you can showcase what you have created. Each team or participant will have three minutes to pitch their game to a panel of judges.
Judging:
Games will be judged on the game concept, completeness, and design, with extra points for innovation. Teams will be ranked by total score, with the top game in each of the two educational categories (junior/senior high and post secondary) winning monetary prizes.
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Volta's Virtual Pitch Competition Powered by OKR Financial
Volta's Virtual Pitch Competition Powered by OKR Financial
May 12, 2021 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, May 12 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Where: Virtual via Zoom (You will receive the zoom details via Eventbrite at 10:00am, Wednesday, May 12)
Description:
The Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada.
This Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is an excellent opportunity for you to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry professionals. You will also gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch!
Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, not the business, and will focus on the presentation quality and content.
The winning pitch will receive :
$500 Visa Gift Card + their name will be engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy.
How to Apply to pitch:
Applications are now open, and close on Sunday, May 2 at 11:59pm. For more information or to apply to pitch please visit https://voltaeffect.com/pitch-competition-application/ .
REGISTER HERE
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Virtual Gamegen 2021
Virtual Gamegen 2021
May 12, 2021 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Tuesday, May 11 – Thursday, May 13, 2021 + Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT daily
Where: Virtual
Description:
Are you a youth between the ages of 13 – 25 that has an interest in video game design and building? If the answer is yes then maybe Gamegen is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
This event has very limited slots so be sure to save your virtual seat now.
When registering you will be asked to join one of the two educational categories, junior/senior high or post secondary.
Throughout this four evening event, you will learn the skills necessary to develop, create, and pitch a videogame of your own creation. You will receive helpful tips and information from industry experts virtually from across Nova Scotia.
No team? No problem! We welcome both teams and individuals to participate. We will do our best to help you find a team.
If you have a group we do ask that each member of your group register separately.
How will this work?:
May 11 – 13, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT you will virtually join a session where we will have an industry expert present on a topic related to what it takes to build a video game for the first hour. For the second hour we will have mentors available to book times with that will be able to chat through some challenges that you may be experiencing.
On May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT we will virtually come back together so that you can showcase what you have created. Each team or participant will have three minutes to pitch their game to a panel of judges.
Judging:
Games will be judged on the game concept, completeness, and design, with extra points for innovation. Teams will be ranked by total score, with the top game in each of the two educational categories (junior/senior high and post secondary) winning monetary prizes.
REGISTER HERE
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Inbound Marketing Fundamentals
Inbound Marketing Fundamentals
May 13, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
REGISTER HERE
When: Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
A Hubspot Academy-created presentation delivered by Melanie Taljaard, a Hubspot Agency Partner and Hubspot Certified Trainer. This interactive session will provide a solid understanding of inbound fundamentals. Attendees will learn how their marketing can adapt and evolve to match buying behaviors.
Learn inbound marketing techniques that range from content creation to social promotion to converting and nurturing leads and beyond. By the end of this session, you’ll be well on your way to having a solid understanding of how to create marketing tactics that match your buyer’s behaviors, meeting them where they are at in the buying cycle.
Who is this for?
- Inbound Professionals
- Marketers
You do not need to be a Hubspot user to participate. Content will be relevant to non-Hubspot users.
What you’ll learn:
- Learn about inbound marketing techniques
- Develop understanding of core tactics of inbound marketing
- Advance your skills as an inbound marketer
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Virtual Gamegen 2021
Virtual Gamegen 2021
May 13, 2021 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Tuesday, May 11 – Thursday, May 13, 2021 + Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT daily
Where: Virtual
Description:
Are you a youth between the ages of 13 – 25 that has an interest in video game design and building? If the answer is yes then maybe Gamegen is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
This event has very limited slots so be sure to save your virtual seat now.
When registering you will be asked to join one of the two educational categories, junior/senior high or post secondary.
Throughout this four evening event, you will learn the skills necessary to develop, create, and pitch a videogame of your own creation. You will receive helpful tips and information from industry experts virtually from across Nova Scotia.
No team? No problem! We welcome both teams and individuals to participate. We will do our best to help you find a team.
If you have a group we do ask that each member of your group register separately.
How will this work?:
May 11 – 13, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT you will virtually join a session where we will have an industry expert present on a topic related to what it takes to build a video game for the first hour. For the second hour we will have mentors available to book times with that will be able to chat through some challenges that you may be experiencing.
On May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT we will virtually come back together so that you can showcase what you have created. Each team or participant will have three minutes to pitch their game to a panel of judges.
Judging:
Games will be judged on the game concept, completeness, and design, with extra points for innovation. Teams will be ranked by total score, with the top game in each of the two educational categories (junior/senior high and post secondary) winning monetary prizes.
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Virtual Gamegen 2021
Virtual Gamegen 2021
May 18, 2021 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Tuesday, May 11 – Thursday, May 13, 2021 + Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT daily
Where: Virtual
Description:
Are you a youth between the ages of 13 – 25 that has an interest in video game design and building? If the answer is yes then maybe Gamegen is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
This event has very limited slots so be sure to save your virtual seat now.
When registering you will be asked to join one of the two educational categories, junior/senior high or post secondary.
Throughout this four evening event, you will learn the skills necessary to develop, create, and pitch a videogame of your own creation. You will receive helpful tips and information from industry experts virtually from across Nova Scotia.
No team? No problem! We welcome both teams and individuals to participate. We will do our best to help you find a team.
If you have a group we do ask that each member of your group register separately.
How will this work?:
May 11 – 13, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT you will virtually join a session where we will have an industry expert present on a topic related to what it takes to build a video game for the first hour. For the second hour we will have mentors available to book times with that will be able to chat through some challenges that you may be experiencing.
On May 18, 2021 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm ADT we will virtually come back together so that you can showcase what you have created. Each team or participant will have three minutes to pitch their game to a panel of judges.
Judging:
Games will be judged on the game concept, completeness, and design, with extra points for innovation. Teams will be ranked by total score, with the top game in each of the two educational categories (junior/senior high and post secondary) winning monetary prizes.
REGISTER HERE
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Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: Nova Scotia's Inclusive Innovation Monitor
Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: Nova Scotia's Inclusive Innovation Monitor
May 19, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
ONSIDE is thrilled to present a bi-weekly lunch and learn series exploring three pillars of Nova Scotia’s startup ecosystem: data, investment and placemaking. Sessions will be presented every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from May to July.
After the release of their insightful Canada inclusive innovation monitor, ONSIDE partnered with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship to develop a monitor tracking indicators for innovation, equity and inclusion in Nova Scotia. Be the first to learn about the areas where we are doing well and where we need to do more.
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Virtual Volta Cohort Pitch Event
Virtual Volta Cohort Pitch Event
May 19, 2021 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual
REGISTER HERE
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm AST
Where: Virtual
The eighth Volta Cohort Pitch Competition is taking place on Wednesday, May 19 at 5:30pm (ADT).
You will receive a link to the stream at 3:00pm on May 19.
You will hear from some of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative, early stage startups, and see up to $125,000 in investment awarded live that evening.
What is Volta Cohort?
Volta Cohort is designed to help early stage, high calibre Atlantic Canadian startups attract and secure venture capital. The program provides mentorship, resources and investments of $25,000 for up to five companies through a microfund co-founded by Volta, BDC Capital, Innovacorp and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
How are companies selected for the Volta Cohort Program?
Every six months, Volta hosts a Cohort Pitch Event to determine who will be accepted into the program, and only those chosen through the application process are eligible.
High potential applicants will pitch their business at the Volta Cohort Event. Up to five companies will be awarded investment funds of $25,000 at each event.
What happens at the Volta Cohort Pitch Event?
Volta Cohort Pitch Events are structured similarly to a pitch competition, where companies go on stage for three minutes to pitch their business idea. These events are open to the public.
A selection committee is established for each event and will be made up of people from the broader startup ecosystem.
Selection criteria for Cohort Companies will be based on the following:
· Ambition of idea
· Disruptive level of the technology
· Ability of the team to execute
· Impact that $25,000 will have on the company
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Looking Behind the Curtain – Understanding the Value of Design Thinking
Looking Behind the Curtain – Understanding the Value of Design Thinking
May 20, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual via zoom (log in details will be sent via Eventbrite at 9:00am, Thursday, May 20)
Description:
Over the last 15 years the use of the term Design Thinking has grown in relation to the word innovation. It is now seen as a process that can help organizations innovate by using a particular set of skills and a problem-solving approach. But what value does it really present for organizations? The objective of this session is to not only identify the particular design thinking skillsets and approach but also to provide some historical context for its growth and identify both the problems and the opportunities associated with design thinking.
Facilitator:
Glen Hougan is a product and service designer, with a background in human factors, user experience, product development, and design thinking. He is an Associate Professor in Design at NSCAD University and Dalhousies’s Emera ideaHUB Industrial Designer in Residence. He is the principle of Wellspan Research and Design – a design consultancy focusing on healthcare and design for an ageing population. His research into design thinking has resulted in fellowships at the Center for Innovation at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and workshops and presentations around the world related to design thinking.
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