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Book of the Week: Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore

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Business

What is Bootstrapping?

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Business

The Top 7 Business Models of highly successful companies.

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Events

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Small Business Week 2022: October 16 - 22.

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Leanstack

What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

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Consulting

Naming your Business.

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Business

What is a business model?

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Startup Funding

Canada Summer Jobs Program 2023

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Leanstack

The Lean Canvas

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Business

The Origin of Ideas

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Leanstack

The Business Model Canvas.

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Startup Funding

2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program for Canadian women business owners ($150,000 in grants)

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Challenge

The PRISM Framework for Idea Generation.

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Challenge

Top Strategies for Mitigating Founder Burnout.

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Challenge

It all starts with an Idea.

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Business

The Brand Story Framework

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Business

Top 5 Books on Business Model Innovation.

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Challenge

Your Dreams are valid.

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Consulting

The Business Name evolution of top technology companies

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Challenge

What are Network Effects?

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Leanstack

Amazon's Always Day One Philosophy.

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Leanstack

What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)?

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Entertainment

Your Ultimate Guide to Stampede Tech Events (Entertainment)

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Business

Your Ultimate Guide to Stampede Tech Events (Business)

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Startup Funding

Stars in Global Health Program (Up to $150,000)

The Stars in Global Health program supports the best and brightest
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Fintech Cadence's Fintech Hub Program for Startups.

Fintech Hub is a program sponsored by Fintech Cadence that provides
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Alberta�s Pre-accelerator Program for Alberta start-ups

"Alberta�s pre-accelerator is a merit-based program series supporting
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Startup Funding

Futurpreneur and RBC Rock My Business Workshop Series - A chance to win

The Rock My Business workshop series is a free, virtual, three-part
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Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Program for Seed to

A Ten weeks digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology
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The Google for Startups Accelerator Program 2023 for Climate Change

" A 10-week digital accelerator program for high potential Seed to
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Y Combinator Startup School Live 2022

Learn how to start a company, with help from the world's top startup
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Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2023/2024

The Fellowship offers a training program and an eight-month overseas
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Startup Funding

The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)

The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small
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Startup Funding

Digital Manitoba Initiative for Manitoba-based Businesses and Non-Profits

"The Digital Manitoba Initiative will invest $15 Million into the
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University of Calgary's TENET Innovation to Commercialization (i2c) Program

An_acceleration_program_to transform medical research into_new
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Roger W. Ferguson Jr.: Former CEO of Teachers Insurance and Annuity

Biography of Roger W. Ferguson Jr.- former CEO of TIAA
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Meta partners with L'Oreal Groupe in France to Launch Metaverse

Multiple awards are available for startups to take advantage of this
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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Small Business Week 2021

" BDC Small Business WeekTM, Oct. 17-23, is an annual event that
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Black Entrepreneurs & Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC) Black Pitch

"The BEBC Society�s national Black Pitch contest - pitch your business
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Startup Funding

Takeda Canada Innovation Challenge 2022

" Takeda Canada Innovation Challenge, an initiative that aims to
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The Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell

The new Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at
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Startup Funding

Desjardins Paytech Fintech Accelerator Program for Payment solutions

" With strong demand for payment solutions that are practical, fast and
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) AI decryption service Challenge 2021

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking an artificial
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Frank Clyburn: CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Frank Clyburn is one of the black executives leading a Fortune 500 company.
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Startup Funding

Top 5 Canadian Bank Support Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

A list of the top 5 Support Programs for Black Entrepreneurs by Canadian Banks.
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Startup Funding

CFIN FoodTech Next Startup Grant (Up to $250,000)

The Canadian Food Innovation Network in collaboration with FoodTech
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Earth Tech accelerator Program for early-stage startups and nonprofit

Earth Tech is a six-month accelerator for early-stage startups and
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Startup Funding

Desjardins GoodSpark Grants 2022 for Small Canadian Businesses (Up to $20,000)

Desjardins is on a mission to help improve Canadian people and
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AWS Global Fintech Accelerator Applications Now Open

The AWS Global Fintech Accelerator will choose 150 fintech startups
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NEXT AI: Next Canada's Startup Acceleration and Founder Development

"* AI cohort is a group of up to 20 early-stage startups selected for
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Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) Case Competition for Black Founders.

" Test your analytical thinking by providing solutions to a hypothetical situation.
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Startup Funding

WES Ecosystem Fund- Second Call

$40 million is allocated under this second call and will prioritize
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program

"The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship
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Startup Funding

Bell Let�s Talk Diversity Fund 2022

"The Bell Let�s Talk Diversity Fund supports the mental health and
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Google for Startups: Cloud Accelerator Cohort Application Now Open

The Google for Startups Cloud program presents a unique opportunity for
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Richard D. Parsons: Former CEO of Time Warner Inc.

Richard D. Parsons was chairman of Citigroup and CEO of Time Warner Inc.
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The Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) Canadian Black Business

"**The Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce** has designated the last
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Snapchat�s 523 Content Accelerator Program for minority-owned businesses

Snapchat�s 523 Content Accelerator Program designed to support
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Startup Funding

Accelerate Fund $23 million angel matching fund for Alberta startups.

"Accelerate Fund supports the growth of early-stage Alberta technology."
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Startup Funding

The CANIE Micro-Grant 2021/2022 for Canadian Businesses

Get $5,000 to inject funding directly into your business for a new or
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Ascension: Fintech Cadence's 12-week Program for Founders who are

Ascension Fintech Cadence is a startup program designed for startup
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DMZ's Launchpad for Entrepreneurs | Powered by Desjardins

" Launchpad for Entrepreneurs powered by Desjardins, a free on-demand
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Startup Funding

Alberta Innovates Micro-Voucher Program

Alberta Innovates' Micro Voucher Program bolsters small and
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Startup Funding

Snap 523 Black Creator Accelerator Program for emerging Black creators.

523 for Black Creators�is for Black creators with great content at the
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Google for Startups Accelerator Canada Program 2023 for Seed to Series A

" A 10-week digital accelerator program for high potential Seed to
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Retrain Manitoba : Workforce Skills Development Grant Program for

Manitoba-based businesses can access funding up to $2500 per employee
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Black Founders Build with Alexa Program for Black-founded startups

Black Founders Build with Alexa, a remote four-month program for a
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Book of the Week: Blue Ocean Strategy

Blue Ocean Strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and
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Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) Black Seed Accelerator Program

Join the Black Seed Accelerator program for Black-led tech and
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The LEANSTACK Framework.

" LEAN STACK is a tool created by Ash Maurya, Entrepreneur and
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Stanley O'Neal: former CEO of Merrill Lynch.

In 2001, O'Neal became the first African American CEO of a major Wall
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Canada Summer Jobs Program 2023

Canada Summer Jobs Program provide flexible and holistic services to
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Uber Canada and Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce launches digital

Black Business Direct is a free, easy-to-access resource for Canadians
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The Lean Methodology

Lean is a way of thinking about creating needed value with fewer
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The BlackBerry IVY L-SPARK Accelerator Program for innovative Canadian

The BlackBerry IVY L-SPARK Accelerator works with companies that are
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The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) Grant

Non-profit grassroots organizations can apply for funding with a budget
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Futurpreneur�s Black Entrepreneur Startup Program

"**The Black Entrepreneur Program** brings together business, marketing
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Startup Funding

The Government of Canada Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

The $200 million Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund is dedicated
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Edmonton Unlimited's Tech-Agnostic Experts on Demand Program.

Are you a non-profit organization or an innovative tech company facing
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The AWS Healthcare Accelerator: Global Cohort for Workforce ($25,000 USD

"**The AWS Healthcare Accelerator** is a virtual four-week technical,
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Startup Funding

Career Launcher Digital Tech Internships - subsidy to bring new talent

You can get up to $28,000 towards their salary and training expenses.
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Startup Funding

The Alberta Jobs Now program for private and non-profit businesses.

The Alberta Jobs Now program will provide funds to help private and
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Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service for Underrepresented

Procurement Assistance Canada�s coaching service provides personalized
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Kenneth Irvine Chenault: Former CEO of American Express.

Kenneth Chenault is one of only 19 African Americans to have been CEO
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Mastercard Start Path Small Business Program for innovative later stage

Start Path Global is Mastercard�s worldwide program for innovative
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Alberta Central Big Future Innovation Grant 2021 for Alberta-based businesses.

Small businesses, apply now for one of two $25,000 grants!
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Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Program 2023

This program is open to women-led technology startups within the U.S.
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GE Healthcare Edison Canada Accelerator Program for next generation

GE Healthcare is Collaborating with Nex Cubed for the Canada Edison�
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Startup Funding

Igniting Innovation: The BEBC Black Pitch Contest Awaits Your Vision.

Imagine propelling your business idea with up to $25,000 in cash
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Meet Cohort 2 of The Black Seed Accelerator Program

Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) is excited to welcome 17
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Roger W. Ferguson Jr.: Former vice chair of the Federal Reserve and CEO

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the first African American to be appointed as
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Bubble Launches Immerse Program for BIPOC Startup Entrepreneurs.

Do you have an idea for a platform but no coding experience? Bubble is
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Startup Funding

Trade Commissioner Service Canadian Technology Accelerators for Canadian

Dedicated support for Canadian companies with an existing technology,
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Startup Funding

Canada Small Business Financing Program (Up to $1,000,000)

Canada Small Business Financing program comes in handy in enabling
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Startup Funding

Desjardins GoodSpark Grants Program 2021 for Small Businesses across Canada

Desjardins is giving away $3M in GoodSpark Grants to small businesses
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The RBC EPIC Business Model Canvas Competition (BMCC) 2021

The main goal of the RBC EPIC Business Model Canvas Competition (BMCC)
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Startup Funding

Visa Canada She's Next Grant Program 2022/2023 for Canadian Entrepreneurs

Through the Visa Canada She's Next Grant Program, ten (10) qualified
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Le Camp/Microsoft Competition for Canadian Tech Startups (Over $100,000

" The aim is to help young companies with high growth potential to
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Accelerate Your Startup with the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (Up to

To support the growth of AI startups and drive innovation in the field,
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Innovate Calgary/Platform Calgary Investment Readiness Program for

A five-week interactive program exploring the ins and outs of capital raising
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