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Innovators and entrepreneurs define the world we live in. Join “Waterloo Grit” as Accelerator Centre CEO, Jay Krishnan, holds conversations with gutsy entrepreneurs and tenacious innovation influencers— from Canada’s hottest innovation ecosystem and around the world—to answer the question, “What does the global future of entrepreneurship look like?” from the perspective of Canada’s innovation hotbed, Waterloo. Waterloo Grit is proudly produced in partnership with the Accelerator Centre and the David Johnston Research + Technology Park

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February 25, 202453 min

Aerospace Innovation: Taking to the Skies with the launch of an Aerospace Accelerator in Waterloo Region

The Accelerator Centre (AC) is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Aerospace Accelerator in collaboration with the Region of Waterloo and NAVBLUE. This innovative initiative aims to foster the growth and development of cutting-edge aerospace technologies while contributing to the economic and technological advancement of the region.Join us for a conversation with Matthew Chandy, Director of Innovation and Economic Development at the Waterloo Region. His portfolio includes a wide range of initiatives that support growth and development in the Waterloo region, including land development for investment, supporting growth in the aviation and aerospace sector, affordable housing initiatives, and innovation programming to stimulate economic growth.

October 20, 202343 min

Closing the Investment Gap for Women-led startups: Challenges and opportunities female founders are faced with in today's climate

Join AC Programs Director, Beatriz Zanatelli, and CEO and Founder of Connection Silicon Valley, Joanne Fedeyko, for a discussion about becoming investment-ready and the challenges you may encounter as a female founder.

September 1, 202357 min

Go-to-market: Traction Matters More Than Ever

Bocar Dia is Forum’s Manager Director, sitting at the intersection of investing and working 1:1 with portfolio founders through the early stages of building, including go-to-market, founder-led sales, and fundraising. As part of the founding team of the Enterprise product at Hootsuite, Bocar helped the business grow to well over $150M+ and 2,000+ employees in under seven years. Bocar continues to co-found, advise, coach and angel invest in SaaS startups from pre-seed to Series A. He is also currently a Sales Coach at the Harvard Business School, curator at revenue.fyi, and blogs at scalingto100.com.

August 11, 202353 min

Impact of developing an EDI strategy with Empowered EDI Consulting

Join guest host Tabatha Laverty, AC Vice President of Marketing and External Relations, and Michelle Grocholsky, founder of Empowered EDI, to learn about the development and impact of developing our EDI strategy.

August 1, 202347 min

Beyond Traditional Venture Capital: Funding Options for Early Stage Founders

Join Alastair Nimmons from Easly and Gerry Fung from Northbridge Capital to discuss the early stage funding landscape, how startups can leverage SR&ED and what options for early stage funding are available beyond traditional venture capital deals. Alastair Nimmons leads Easly, Canada's premier SR&ED financing provider, as Managing Director and has strategic oversight of the company, including sales, marketing, and operations. Prior to his role at Easly, Alastair held various CFO positions and was a partner at a Big Four accounting firm. Alastair is an outdoorsman, avid skier and mountain biker. He has also competed in Ironman and is currently training for another multi-sport event later this year. Alastair strongly believes in the benefits of fresh air, which he gets ample access to living in beautiful Vancouver. Gerry Fung is a Partner within the North Group of Companies, which includes NorthBridge Consultants (SR&ED and government incentives consultancy), and the NorthSpring Capital Partners and NorthTech Capital Partners investment funds. Gerry is a Professional Engineer, an accountant, a management consultant, angel investor, and an experienced business executive who has worked with Canadian technology companies since 2003. His current practice at NorthBridge Consultants focuses on advising early-stage technology start-ups on how to leverage various government funding programs to fund growth.

July 14, 202350 min

Founder Spotlight: Interview with 911 Incident Founders Patrick O'Halloran and Ahmed Chaarani

Join guest host and AC Venture Studio Program Manager, Chris Leclerc to learn what it takes to disrupt D2G markets.

February 10, 202337 min

Building a community around your startup

Join Jay and WeWorkingWomen founder Sherry Zhang to learn how she turned her startup into a thriving community.

January 20, 202347 min

The Rise of Venture Studios as an Innovation Model

Join Jay and AC Program Manager, Chris Leclerc to discuss how the AC is helping founders rapidly test new ideas that solve big problems.

December 9, 202243 min

Finding Startup Success as a Newcomer to Canada

A Conversation with AC alumni Mentors and Find A Way Podcast Hosts, Ingrid Polini and Beatriz Zanatelli

December 2, 2022Episode 1441 min

The intersection between sustainable innovation and nanotech: next generation nano-structured material derived from ocean waste

A conversation with Neptune Nanotechnology Founder, Aaron Guan

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