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Bootup Partners with BCIC to Support and Promote Startup Ecosystem
Posted by Maura Rodgers in Press, Uncategorized on December 21st, 2009
At our Paul Kedrosky mentor event on November 19, we announced a BCIC/Bootup partnership before Paul’s talk. Since then, the ink has dried and I have had the pleasure of interacting and working with many members of the BCIC team including “the Deans,” Lin Kishore and Lindsay Thom. Both organizations are committed to helping build a strong startup ecosystem that encourages innovation and offers digital media entrepreneurs the potential for long term success.
“Bootup Entrepreneurial Society fulfills an instrumental role in the acceleration of technology start-ups to competitively position British Columbia in today’s global technology space,” said Dean Rockwell, CEO of BCIC. “BCIC is dedicated to develop entrepreneurial talent and to drive the commercialization of technologies and we are pleased to partner with BES in their efforts to make our province a desirable place to found and build digital media start-ups.”
Through this partnership, BES plans to expand its International Mentorship Program to include regular talks and workshops by leading business development and marketing experts. In addition, BES will work closely with BCIC to raise awareness of BC’s burgeoning digital media startup community locally and abroad.
Wantit.bootup.ca
On top of that, we really want to hear from you. We started wantit.bootup.ca last month to get your feedback and suggestions. Two of the ideas posted on the Wantit site are already in motion:
- Mentor Speed Dating – Mack Flavelle of Compass Engine has come forward to organize a Mentor Speed Dating event on February 10. If you are interested in being a mentor or looking for mentorship, please sign up at mentors.bootup.ca and Mack will get in touch with you.
- University Connect Program – Jon Chui is working on a plan to support student entrepreneurs. More information to come.
Go to Wantit.bootup.ca if you want to add or vote for your favorite suggestion. If you want to help make some of these things happen like Mack and Jon, please contact me or comment below.
Bootup makes pitching free at Fusion Forum
We’re very happy to announce that we worked with New Media BC and NRC-IRAP to bring down the costs for the upcoming Fusion Forum. It’s now $100 for all participants, plus two days of mentoring for entrepreneurs.
Company registration goes until this Friday, so apply now. Investors and members of the public are also welcome to attend, and can register here.
We’re excited about the great speaker lineup, and looking forward to seeing lots of great pitches and great discussions on investment in the digital media space.
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Innovation Camp is Coming
An exciting new workshop called Innovation Camp is coming to Vancouver! Join us as we expand our creativity and innovation by participating in engaging activities and challenges designed to inspire your inner entrepreneur, without the boring lectures. Practice invaluable skills such as identifying opportunities, learning from failure, resourcefulness, collaborating with a team and adapting to changing environments. Connect with brilliant people like yourself and work together to build on great ideas and find innovative solutions.
At Innovation Camp you will:
- learn techniques to view problems from fresh perspectives in order to identify opportunities
- apply those techniques in entrepreneurial situations and reflected on what was learned in the process
- receive clear, concise feedback on your ability to work as part of a team
- analyze and learn from failures in your own and others lives
- laugh and have fun!
Price: $75.00 CAD
Location: the beautiful Kontent Creative offices, 55 Water St, Vancouver, Canada
Dates and Times:
- October 13, Tuesday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
- October 15, Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
- October 17, Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
- October 19, Monday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm(16 hours total)
Register now or check out InnovationCamp.org for more details .
Please note that this event is not being put on by The Bootup Entrepreneurial Society though it’s definitely geared towards people who are excited by what BES is building.
5 Questions with Maura Rodgers
Kontent Creative Group Inc. caught up with Maura Rodgers of Strutta in a 5 question interview.
1) What’s the one piece of online or offline technology that you can’t live without?
Online: Up until June 2007 when my husband surprised me with my first MacBook, I was a PC. And as of two weeks ago, when I finally traded in my Blackberry for a shiny new iPhone, this girl is all Mac. The iPhone does have it’s limitations. It is not great for someone, who needs to reply to loads of email on the go and the built-in camera is not so hot, but I am smitten. It’s my favorite tech gadget right now.
Offline: My Wolf Gas Range. When I am not plugged in or at work, I am entertaining. And my gas range is a beautiful cooking machine.
Read Maura’s full 5 question interview at Kontent Creative Group Inc.
Georgia Straight Geek Speak with Maura Rodgers
Posted by sonia in Launch Party, Press on May 29th, 2009
The Georgia Straight’s technology reporter, Stephen Hui, caught up with Maura via iPhone on all the exciting things going on with Bootup Labs & Strutta:
Maura Rodgers is an enthusiastic promoter of Vancouver’s technology sector. The 35-year-old entrepreneur is one of the founders of Launch Party Vancouver, a series of mixers organized by the Bootup Labs Entrepreneurial Society that showcases local Internet start-ups. She’s also the cofounder and chief executive officer of Strutta, a company that helps customers run on-line competitions.
Read Maura’s full “Geek Speak” interview at the Georgia Straight.
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