OCTOBER UPDATE
Edmonton Startup Week 2016 is just around the corner! We're super excited to see you at any (or all) of the 20+ events taking place next week. From Linda's Snapchat Workshop to Pub Trivia Night - Startup Edition, Launch Party 7 to an Artificial Intelligence seminar, Edmonton Startup Week really does have something for everyone.
RSVP by checking on the round circles on Sched. This is the best way to claim your spot, especially at events that are filling up quickly.
This month, we're also hosting Canada's technology hubs as the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) hosts its annual summit at Startup Edmonton. We're proud to have so many alumni companies participate in CDMN programs, like Soft Landing and Get There.
October is full of lots of great meetups and programs. Be sure to pick up a Commons Membership at any of the Startup Week events. Your membership includes a workshop of your choice, great discounts with our partners, and invitations to member events.
- Team Startup Edmonton
Foundational Workshops
Design Thinking Workshop
- 3 hour primer on design thinking
- Learn to keep your customer at the centre of your product / solution
- Tools for ideation and prototyping
- October 27 | November 24
Preflight Beta
- 3 hours dedicated to taking your idea to reality!
- Lean Canvas Model helps you explore your product idea
- Identify customers, channels and a path to revenue
- $25 or use your Commons Membership code!
- November 5 | November 8
Startup 101 Sessions
Startup 101 workshops are 80 min sessions focused on the basics of starting a business, from finance to legal and everything in between!
- First Steps to MVP (Minimum Viable Product): December 8
Launch Party 7 Company Announcement!
It's a thrill to see Launch Party grow into a startup community tradition. Thank you to all the founders and teams that choose to showcase their products with us each year.
We look for ward to seeing you on Thursday, October 20 at EPCOR Tower. Meet our Launch Party Class of 2016:
dealcloser | Founders: Amir Reshef and Ashvin Singh
dealcloser.ca
FilmReel powered by FAVA | Founders: Andrew Scholotiuk and Dave Cunningham
filmreel.ca
RUN-WithIT Inc. | Founders: Dean Bittner and Myrna Bittner
run-withit.com
Scarf | Founders: Kian Parseyan and Pieter Parker
getscarf.com
Taproot Edmonton | Founders: Mack Male and Karen Unland
taprootedmonton.ca
ThirtyThree | Founders: Jordan Bloemen, Logan Gilmour and Matthew Satchwill
rungunjumpgun.com
TradePros | Founders: Drew Currah, Kyle Jeske and Jon Smelquist
tradepros.ca
vrCAVE | Founders: Nathaniel Rossol, Alex Rossol and Tom Viinikka
vrcave.ca
Startup Canada Regional Awards (Prairies) - Enjoy a toast as we celebrate the movers and shakers of the Alberta entrepreneurship movement at the Startup Canada Regional Awards, a red carpet event!
“The Canada of the 21st century will be defined by our ability to innovate, grow globally competitive businesses and unlock the entrepreneurial culture and competencies of every Canadian. It will be defined by our entrepreneurial environment and performance.” said Victoria Lennox, CEO of Startup Canada.“The Startup Canada Awards distinguish these entrepreneurial Canadians trailblazing the way for our country to emerge as a leading innovation nation.”
The Startup Canada Awards are the hallmark event celebrating and distinguishing the Canadian entrepreneurship community.
Community Meetups
Founders' Friday
Monthly Hack Day
Free Code Camp
Agile Edmonton
Edmonton SharePoint
Open Hardware
Ladies Learning Code
Edmonton Go Meetup
Agile Edmonton
BetaCityYEG
Edmonton Data Science Meetup
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Special thanks to our corporate partners and supporters