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Great news from our #alumni, KOHO: they just raised $190 million in debt and equity 💰 Congrats to the team! Daniel Eberhard https://lnkd.in/dtHj8KSq For those unfamiliar, Koho is a #fintech company that gives Canadians access to the best financial products to help them budget, spend, and save their money better. P.S. If you’re interested in joining this fast-growing fintech and supporting their mission of creating open, intuitive financial products designed to improve lives, check out their job postings — they’re #hiring! https://lnkd.in/epjGA2G

Looking for a #job at a Canadian tech company (Vancouver-based or remote)? Our members and alumni are #hiring — find your next role and apply today! 1. Sales Development Representative at CoPilot AI https://lnkd.in/g3kdSEFm 2. Entry-level Technical Support Engineer at Finn AI (Glia) https://lnkd.in/gsw3ZfB4 3. Talent Acquisition Partner at Klue https://lnkd.in/gc9HGTbr 4. Product Manager at KOHO https://lnkd.in/g6K6A6tV 5. VP, Demand Generation at Later https://lnkd.in/gUSgDbqt 6. PT/Casual Cyber Instructor at Lighthouse Labs https://lnkd.in/gGEV4_rK 7. Senior FPGA Engineer at Metaspectral https://lnkd.in/gZiKEsfa 8. Customer Success Manager at Ontraccr Technologies https://lnkd.in/gqCanWQ7 9. Designer at RunGo https://lnkd.in/gENFfjXB 10. Staff Software Engineer at Thinkific https://lnkd.in/gQN3sTzh *These are just some examples — check out the companies' websites for more.

If you're a tech founder looking to win over sovereign funds in the Middle East, what should your strategy be? Check out advice from our CEO, Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA. #funding #fundraisingstrategy

Do you need to deliver bad news to your #investors? Listen in to learn what our CEO, Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA, thinks about it. What are your thoughts?

We’re now accepting #applications to our Maple Program for 2025 🇨🇦 https://lnkd.in/gQaeQZ9f If you and your founders are looking to build or expand your #startup in North America, Maple Program provides a bespoke program customized for your company filled with mentorship, office hours, resources, and over $700,000 of perks. As a designated entity for Canada’s start-up visa program, Maple provides a proven roadmap to help founders overcome the challenges of expanding a global business and moving a family to Canada.

If you're an #entrepreneur who has an #investor, what is one of the most important things you need to do on a monthly basis? Check out this new video from our CEO, Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA, and stay tuned for more!

Evaluating an entrepreneurial ecosystem's health? As we shared earlier, one of the key signs of a flourishing, resilient network is the number of seasoned and serial #entrepreneurs. In this new video, check out what our CEO, Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA, considers the second sign. Do you agree?

For all #healthtech startups in Vancouver: don't miss #HealthTechIgnite24 on October 10 — a groundbreaking event on shaping the future of healthcare from our community partners Pender Ventures. HealthTech Ignite is an annual conference where visionary CEOs, founders, deep domain experts, experienced investors and passionate innovators will share their expertise on the art of building and scaling cutting-edge healthtech companies during a packed agenda and be available at various networking opportunities throughout the day.     🔥 Use code LAUNCHACDMY25 for 25% off registration and be a part of the community fueling healthcare innovation (the number of spots is limited). Check out the agenda and register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9vY_ahi  #HealthTechIgnite #PenderVentures

Exploring the heart of startup ecosystems 🌱: Join Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA in Kuala Lumpur for a compelling glimpse into what makes a startup ecosystem flourish. From the resilience of serial entrepreneurs to the strategic insights of tech-savvy angel investors, uncover the keys to entrepreneurial success. Don’t miss the full video for in-depth insights and stories from our Canadian trade mission journey with Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux. Ready to dive deeper? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gb6vEDt #StartupEcosystem #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

🌐 An Evening of Leadership, Innovation, and Collaboration 🌐 Earlier this week, Launch Academy HQ and Boast had the privilege of hosting our exclusive Traction CXO dinner in Dubai, marking a milestone in our journey of fostering innovation and collaboration. This event brought together a select group of founders and venture capitalists from Canada, USA and across the region in UAE, creating a melting pot of ideas and ambitions. Our roundtable discussions were centered around the future of technology, the ever-evolving startup ecosystem, and the critical role of collaboration in driving forward groundbreaking innovations. The dialogue was rich, insightful, and underscored the collective vision of shaping a future powered by technology and entrepreneurial spirit. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all the attendees who shared their time, insights, and enthusiasm with us. Your participation was instrumental in making the evening a resounding success and a testament to the power of community in driving change. 👉 Discover more about our mission and upcoming initiatives at Launch Academy: https://lnkd.in/gb6vEDt Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA Abdullah Meer Launch Academy HQ Launch Ventures Lloyed Lobo Addo Smajic 🧙♂️ Dubai Future District Fund Amer Fatayer Walzay Humaira Khan Aquanow Mike R. NIRMAN VENTURES Naseer Ahmed ClearBooks Technology Inc. Pav Manchanda, CPA Spocket Saba Mohebpour Airzai Muneeb M. Prem Nair HUNTR (Techstars ’22) Ryan Worth Fariba Zoulfaghari Jamil Shinawi AHOY Sharif El-Badawi Genesis Security Group Camil Dubuc Talent500 Vikram Ahuja Sukooni Ali Owainati Circolo Alvaro Daza Circolo Dr Hamid Hashemi school.how #LaunchAcademy #CXODinner #Innovation #Startups #VentureCapital #Leadership #Dubai