{"id":10126,"date":"2023-11-23T12:08:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=10126"},"modified":"2023-11-23T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:08:37","slug":"applications-to-venture-founder-extended-to-december-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-10126","title":{"rendered":"Applications to Venture Founder extended to December 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Want to change the world? We can help.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Apply now to our Venture Founder program by December 8th<\/em><br \/>\nVenture Founder supports UBC-affiliated entrepreneurs (students, staff, faculty members or alumni who&#8217;ve graduated within 5 years), who are ready to take their venture opportunity to the next level with an approach that recognizes that the venture-building journey is unique for each venture team.<\/p>\n<p>The Venture Founder goal is to help you to validate the foundation of your startup and begin to build traction in your venture\u2019s industry ecosystem. Winter cohort application <strong>deadline is December 8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more at our upcoming info sessions on <a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=cf8be55ddf&amp;e=183bcc9446\">November 24 &#8211; 12:00-12:45pm<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 40px;\" width=\"172\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=9812971ed1&amp;e=183bcc9446\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Meet the companies working on the next big thing next week!<br \/>\n<em>Venture Showcase is happening on November 29th<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the chance to see the 20 teams solving problems across climate, human health and social impact across our venture pipeline at our 2023 Venture Showcase.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the audience said about our 2022 event:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Venture Showcase at Robson Square and met the founders of the most exciting projects in Vancouver\u2026 Very inspiring and insightful pitches. Thanks to entrepreneurship@UBC for organizing an extraordinary event.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Community Member<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cIt is an ideal networking event &#8230; plus &#8230; insights on how the future shapes the present.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Investor<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cAnother amazing showcase at entrepreneurship@UBC massive thank you to the wonderful mentors and supporters who made this event a huge success!\u201d <\/em><\/strong>&#8211; Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, Co-founder and COO of MintList<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=b6873616df&amp;e=183bcc9446\"><strong>Meet the Ventures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=3ed444c602&amp;e=183bcc9446\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Venture Shoutouts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Kudos to our ventures<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=0e1a5d3f14&amp;e=183bcc9446\">Minpraxis Solutions<\/a> successfully completed their latest Minpraxis Tester (MPT) Field Unit.<br \/>\n* <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=07e0efd33e&amp;e=183bcc9446\">EMKAO Foods Inc.<\/a> received financial investments to participate in FoodFutureCo.\u2019s upcoming cohort<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Alumni Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Exciting updates from our Alumni who are transforming the world<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=09702bd9c0&amp;e=183bcc9446\">CarboNet<\/a> is recognized as Deloitte\u2019s Technology Fast 50 Companies to Watch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=e0ebf069af&amp;e=183bcc9446\">MintList<\/a> is selected with the international Gold Stevie Award for \u201cStartup of the Year\u201d in the software category!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=8b5716fc69&amp;e=183bcc9446\">Sustained Therapeutics<\/a> announced a clinical trial of second product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November Women Founder Meetup<br \/>\n<strong>November 23 \u2022 4:30PM \u2022 UBC Robson Square<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the entrepreneurship@UBC community in person for our Women Founder Meetup, Thursday, November 23 for our ecosystem of women and non-binary founders, executives, leaders and mentors part of entrepreneurship@UBC and our wider ecosystem. Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=59c92d25ad&amp;e=183bcc9446\">Robson Square<\/a> meetups!<\/p>\n<p>Venture Founder Info Sessions<br \/>\n<strong>November 24 \u2022 12:00PM \u2022 Online<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have a connection to UBC and want to start a venture with us? Find out more about our support, mentoring and resources available through the Venture Founder program, and how you can apply. Learn more at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=48b5f2392b&amp;e=183bcc9446\">Nov 24<\/a> info sessions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did we miss anything?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:communications@entrepreneurship.ubc.ca\">Send us<\/a> your events<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking to join a startup?<\/strong><br \/>\nVisit our <a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=6e9adc07cb&amp;e=183bcc9446\">job board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to build your company?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6912f2b3ab92991c5324b89d1&amp;id=6248cfe05e&amp;e=183bcc9446\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to change the world? We can help. 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