A few founders and investors in town now have some new boxing tricks 😉 Thanks to everyone who came out to the ‘Want to Punch a VC?’ event, hosted by the Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA) and sponsored by CIBC Innovation.
Pickleball Social EventWe had our first VCAA Pickleball Social☀️ A couple of hours of outdoor with great company and some friendly competition! Here's to more memorable gatherings like this!
In this session, you'll discover:
✅ Essential metrics for assessing B2B digital health solutions
✅ Strategies for benchmarking against industry standards and competitors
✅ Tips for optimizing digital health offerings based on data-driven insights
✅ Real-world case studies showcasing successful metric-driven optimization
Anticipating another sold-out event, the conference will unite prominent venture capitalists, limited partners, strategic investors, tech industry leaders, and sponsors from both Canada and the United States. Registration is an exclusive opportunity by invitation-only, allowing you to connect and engage in invaluable sessions and presentations
On January 17th, Alberta Female Founders, Funders, and Fortifiers (ABF4) is hosting a Founders Summit at Platform Calgary. This founder-focused event plans to give tactile advice for founders building their businesses through a keynote speech by the51 and a panel of experts sharing insights on what to anticipate in 2024. Afterward, founders will attend 4 immersive breakout sessions, led by experts with a collective experience of over 120 years at successful Calgary startups, where they will delve into topics such as People Leadership, Sales Expansion, Scaling Operations, Product, Finance, Marketing Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence.
Please register with the link below: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/abf4-founder-summit-tickets-759826791387?aff=oddtdtcreator
Giving Back with CUPS & VCAA
A heartfelt thanks to CEO Carlene Donnelly and the CUPS Calgary AB team for hosting us this week. Wrapping gifts for children in need was not only fulfilling but also an eye-opening experience. Witnessing the impact CUPS makes on over 10,000 Calgarians annually was truly inspiring. Grateful for this opportunity to give back and looking forward to future collaborations!
The VCAA Horse Polo event in the Rocky Foothills of Alberta was pure magic! Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and wonderful company, it was an unforgettable experience. From the skilled Argentinian polo players to the camaraderie among attendees, every moment was a treasure. Here's to more memorable gatherings like this! 🐎🍁
Join us for an exclusive tour of Attabotics, a successful Calgary-based robotics company specializing in inventory management systems. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest in robotics technology, meet the team, ask questions, and get a deeper understanding of what makes Attabotics unique. This exclusive event offers an opportunity to connect with VCAA members, appetizers and drinks will also be available.
The event will bring together top technology investors (VC, Strategic, and Angel) tech industry luminaries, with peers from across Canada and the US, for discussion and networking. Registration is an exclusive by invitation only opportunity to network and experience high value sessions and speakers. The event is kicked off on Day 1 with a full day of guided skiing or snowboarding.
Whether you aspire to become an entrepreneur, an investor, or simply work in the startup ecosystem, learning the fundamentals of venture capital will accelerate your journey.
In partnership with Alberta post-secondary institutions, the Venture Capital Association of Alberta is offering educational VC workshops in January 2023. The format will be three (weekly) 1-hour Zoom sessions led by some of the top investors in Canada. The topics are as follows:
Thu, Jan 12th, 5-6 pm: VC Principles led by Pat Lor, Panache Ventures
Thu, Jan 19th, 5-6 pm: Tech Due Diligence led by Arden Tse, Yaletown Partners
Thu, Jan 26th, 5-6 pm: How to Structure Venture Deals led by Craig Leonard, Graphite Ventures
These are incredible speakers, and the VCAA aims to make the sessions available to students across the province. Please register below. Should you have any questions, please email Omi Velasco and Evan Lyseng at hello@vcaa.ca.
Please join us for a late afternoon filled with fun and knowledge about the venture market outlook in Alberta presented by David Edmonds.
Don't have an ugly sweater? 🧶 Well...it's about time!
Take a look at Etsy, Amazon, Retrofestive (there will be a competition, of course 😉)
Please note that this is an invitation-only event, you are welcome to bring one guest that is involved or interested in venture capital. If you have any questions please email Omi Velasco at hello@vcaa.ca
What a fantastic event last night! 🎉 A big thank you to our board member, Shawn Abbott & Inovia Capital for hosting us at his hangar to welcome the new VCAA members.
Join us for an afternoon to welcome the new VCAA members!
Please note that this is an invite-only event, a calendar invite with the address will be shared afterwards.
The Venture Capital Association of Alberta is a non for profit organization registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
hello@vcaa.ca
© Copyright 2022 Venture Capital Association of Alberta. All Rights Reserved.
