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Iconic companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Uber were born in crisis. Here’s why the next wave will be too. “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu As we watch the market downturn unfold, investors pulling back, valuations resetting, and entrepreneurs growing discouraged, it’s easy to feel uncertain. But history tells a different story. From the 1970s oil crisis to the dot-com bust and the 2008 financial crash, some of the world’s most transformative companies were built in times just like this: These companies didn’t just survive economic turbulence—they thrived because of it. They emerged stronger, leaner,...
Looking for some book recommendations in the VC and startup ecosystem? Although we have a much larger list, if you want a few to start with, here they are!
Founders Dilemma One of the most important criteria we evaluate before investing and backing any startup, is the founders ability of resiliency and adaptability. This article was inspired by one of our backed companies that is currently pivoting. The most critical decision an entrepreneur faces is determining when to stay the course versus when to change direction. Staying the course requires resilience and belief in the original vision, but can be risky if market conditions, customer needs, or technology evolves beyond the initial plan. Conversely, pivoting at the right moment can open new opportunities, but it demands sharp insight, humility,...
Toronto, June 17 -20 Next week at Enercare Centre, one of the biggest tech conferences will be hosting 40,000 attendees from 130+ countries, 1000 investors, and over 2000 startups. The 4 day event will host a line of speakers including: We are excited to announce that Ventioneers will be hosting mentoring sessions with the attending startups, on scaling and customer engagement. It’s not too late to get your ticket: https://collisionconf.com Hope to see you there!
Calling All female Entrepreneurs! View this post on Instagram A post shared by StrikeUP Canada (@strikeupcanada) StrikeUP has an amazing FREE (yes, you read that right) digital conference coming our way, on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, from 10 am – 3 pm EST. Co-presented by Scotiabank Women Initiative, and EDC (Export Development Canada). A great opportunity to network, learn and gain strategic resources for your entrepreneurial journey to take your business to the next level. A day lined up with panel topics such as: The Venture Capital Journey, Marketing for Predictable Revenue, Strategies to Scale and Grow, Build a Sustainable...