Lift'Off's 2017 Venture'Challenge winners on growth trajectory
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IN TOUCH
And the Winner is...
Mark Loewen, Fastnet Communications; Catherine Metrycki, Callia Flowers; Bryce Brousseau, Canada Plow

VENTURE'CHALLENGE 2017 ANOTHER GIANT SUCCESS!

Another group of startups have come through Innovate Manitoba's Launch'Pad Bootcamp and Venture'Challenge competition, joining the over 80 startups that benefitted from the program to date. Each faced some tough questions from the stellar panel of judges, but in the process gained invaluable feedback on their business strategy. Find out who won, learn more about the event and check out all the photos

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Venture'Challenge 2017 judges

JUDGES ARE KEY PART OF VENTURE'CHALLENGE SUCCESS

The judges are a key component to the success of business competitions, and this is one area where Innovate Manitoba really stands out. Each year Innovate Manitoba recruits major startup, entrepreneur and investor talent to provide meaningful insights to competitors though incisive questions.

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Natural VS Unnatural

WHAT CAN STARTUPS LEARN FROM GEORGE BERNARD SHAW?

A lot, as it turns out. And a lot from Michael Sikorsky as well.
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.”
George Bernard Shaw

“None of the world's greatest restaurants are buffets.”
Michael Sikorsky

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On Target - Podcast, Blog or Book of the Month
Janet Bannister

REAL VENTURES' JANET BANNISTER SHARES IN THIS PODCAST

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING CANADIAN COMPANIES SHOULD FOCUS ON

"I think the most important thing in order to be a scale up and to be the next unicorn is how do you scale your sales and marketing?" says Bannister, who was recently appointed as a board member at Toronto-based VarageSale."

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Partner & Community Events and News You Won't Want to Miss

Healthy Behavior Data Challenge
Are you interested in fitness, sleep or activity tracking?

MaRS, together with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have a competition running with $165,000 in prizes available for discovering new ways to collect and track key health data points. If you're interested in participating, the best place to start is by going to the challenge page. Read More > Register Now

Virtual Cleantech and Health IT Canadian Technology Accelerators
These CTA's are inviting Canadian startups looking to grow in US markets to apply for their accelerator programs.

Cleantech – apply by July 7, 2017 Read More > Register Now

Health IT – apply by August 31, 2017 Read More > Register Now

She Loves Tech 2017
She Loves Tech is a global start-up competition centered in Beijing, China which showcases women's entrepreneurship from around the world. Entrepreneurs compete in regional pitch-day events for the opportunity to travel to Beijing, participate in programs and meet China's startup community.

The Canadian qualifier takes place on August 2, 2017 in Montreal, with travel to Beijing in September 2017. Read More > Register Now

CIX Top 20 - Deadline only 5 weeks away
CIX Top 20 program is one of Canada's largest national showcases of the hottest and most innovative tech companies. Alumni companies include Hubba, Thalmic Labs, vidyard, wattpad and WealthSimple. CIX 2017 Top 20 is seeking applicants. The deadline is July 31, 2017. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of August.

Innovate Manitoba program participants (all years) are eligible for a CIX conference discount. Contact us for a discount code. Read More > Register Now

Lazaridis Scale-Up Program
Are you a Canadian tech company that's ready to scale? The Lazaridis Institute is looking for founders and CEOs who are ready to take their companies to the next level. The Lazaridis Scale-Up Program identifies ten of the most promising technology companies in Canada each year, inviting them to join an elite cohort that we call the Lazaridis 10.

Learn more about the scale-up program here. Read More > Register Now!

James Dyson Award
Each year James Dyson and his team of engineers and scientists hunt for solutions to real world problems. The brief is simple: design something that solves a problem, big or small. The prize: $50,000 towards the winning project's future development.

This contest runs in 23 countries and is open to university level students (and recent graduates within four years) studying product design, industrial design and engineering. Entries close date is July 20. Learn More > Apply

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