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June 17, 2015:
Winnipeg's biggest startup event EVER!

Alistair Croll and Randy Smerik


Lift'Off to enter stratosphere with Alistair Croll Randy, Randy Smerik, and over $100K in cash and prizes to give to Manitoba's hottest startups


It cannot be understated, if Winnipeg's startup scene was hot before, it is about to catch absolute fire with Lift'Off 2015. Here is why:

Venture Challenge
Morning: Will feature one of the strongest Venture'Challenge cohorts to date pitching their hearts out to the most prolific panel of judges Winnipeg's startup community has ever seen.

Entrepreneur Challenge Power Lunch
Noon: Discover the winners and get smart advice from our keynote speaker, Randy Smerik. Smerik is a highly sought after entrepreneurship and venture capital speaker who has a perfect startup track record, totalling nearly $750-million in exits. Over $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded to the top three startups.

Venture Challenge IQ Forum
Afternoon: Tap into the braintrust of entrepreneurs, angel investors and guest speakers including Alistair Croll. Croll is one of Canada's foremost startup experts and public speakers and is the author of four books on technology and entrepreneurship, including the best-selling Lean Analytics, which has been translated into nine languages.

Alistair Croll and Randy Smerik


BONUS: Receive a $150 discount on Alistair Croll's 2-day Lean Analytics Workshop with New Media Manitoba with your full-day Lift'Off registration.

Stay tuned over the next few weeks for more info and updates!



THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

 

Event Partner

Manitoba
 

Visionary Sponsors

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Futurpreneur Royal Bank of Canada
 

Community Sponsors

Winnipeg World Trade Centre Manitoba New Media
 
 

Social Media Sponsor

Greenleaf
 

Print Media Sponsor

Winnipeg Free Press
 
Brandon Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Boot Camp supports growth of entrepreneurs in rural Manitoba

Four Manitoba entrepreneurs have secured $7,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to give their start up businesses the tools and expertise needed to reach the next level of success following a 2-day boot camp in Brandon. "There is a strong and growing entrepreneurial community in the Westman area" said Jan Lederman, president of Innovate Manitoba.

See who the winning entrepreneurs were >

Launch'Pad

Register for Launch'Pad Startup Skills Workshop on June 7, 2015

The next Launch'Pad Workshop is on Sunday, June 7. Led by Randy Thompson, Startup Canada's Investor of the Year in 2014 and leader of the Launch'Pad Bootcamp, this Workshop covers the key areas that every entrepreneur needs to consider when launching a new business. Launch'Pad Workshops are part of the Lean Startup training provided through the Province's TechFutures program.

Participation is limited, so register ASAP >

Jeff Ryzner

Jeff Ryzner wins 2015 BDC Mentorship Award

Jeff Ryzner, president of the Eureka Project and member of Innovate Manitoba's Board of Directors, has been celebrated as the winner of the 2015 BDC Mentorship Award recognizing outstanding Canadian business mentors at a Futurpreneur Canada event in Toronto.

Read more about Jeff and his award >

Joseph Ranseth

GreenLeaf signs on as Innovate Manitoba's Social Media HERO Sponsor

GreenLeaf Social Media has agreed to be Innovate Manitoba's Social Media HERO Sponsor for all its events and programs supporting entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry innovation. "Green Leaf was launched to serve the digital media needs of growing entrepreneurs and there is no better organization to embody what that represents than Innovate Manitoba," said Joseph Ranseth, Marketing Strategist and Founder of GreenLeaf and Vine Multimedia .

Read more >

bootcamp

Did you miss our Launch'Pad Bootcamp recap?

Launch'Pad Bootcamp 2015 cohort raises the bar for Manitoba startups... It appears Manitoba is poised to continue to shake up the national startup scene with the graduation of its 'strongest overall Launch'Pad Bootcamp cohort to date'.

Check out who is moving on to compete for $100K in cash and prizes at the Venture'Challenge >

MaRS

Do you really know your market? You better if you are looking for risk capital!

Innovate Manitoba has teamed up with MaRS Discovery District to create its Market Intelligence Program. This world-class program provides Manitoba's leading entrepreneurs and startups with access to the best market research available — and at no cost! A limited number of opportunities are available. Apply now!

Get intimate with your market >


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Guided Customer Validation for Early Stage Ventures

Why do startups fail? A vast majority of the time it's because they've built a product or technology that no one is willing to pay for. Fail fast by testing whether your proposed product or service will work in the market before you fully develop it. Use your interviews with potential customers to design the features that customers really want.

Validate your customer! >

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Partner and
community events


June 3, 2015 in Winnipeg

SOCIAL MEDIA BOOT CAMP

This is a hands-on workshop designed to help you stay social media fit.

Learn more >

June 10, 2015 in Winnipeg

RAMP UP MEETUP

Join Winnipeg's grassroots startup community to learn about A/B Testing, get community updates, present your ideas, and connect.

Meetup here >

June 11-12, 2015 in Kelowna, BC, Canada

METABRIDGE 2015

The top 15 start-ups from across Canada participate and gain access to top corporate executives, venture capitalists, and mega entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley and beyond.

Apply by May 1, 2015 >

July 20 - 24, 2015 in Toronto

MaRS FUTURE LEADERS

The MaRS Future Leaders Boot Camp is a week-long summer camp program for high school students, where they will be taught the entrepreneurial mindset and challenged to start a company in one week.

Learn more >

Various Dates in Winnipeg

WORLD TRADE CENTRE FREE TRAINING/SEMINARS

Learn about various subjects to help you succeed in business, including: Government Procurement, HR priorities, Provincial Sales Tax, Supply Chain Management, Twitter and more.

More info >

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