– In Partnership With The Consulate General of Canada in New York –
"Every morning I think to myself, how far can I push the company forward in the next 24hrs." – Leah Busque
In Q1 of 2015 we launched our inaugural Innovation Challenge to bridge cross border connections between Vinetta communities in Canada & the US. Our goal was to source top Canadian female founders who were building the next big thing and give them exposure to US markets and investors.
Over a series of two Showcase events and over 65 applications we selected four winning companies. These companies were awarded the opportunity to travel to NYC for a 2-day Innovation Bootcamp. The Bootcamp is an opportunity for them to get a fast paced New York education. The companies will participate in tailored programming, one on one meetings, VIP receptions and a Vinetta Showcase pitch event. The result will be exposure, connections and funding opportunities. Please see below for full schedule and sponsorship opportunities. Some events are private invite only and some will be open to all members of our network. |
DateMay 12, 2015
to May 14th, 2015 |
LocationNew York City
See Below for Venues |
Schedule
The Bootcamp will include two packed days of both public and private events, workshops and meetings.
DAY 1 | MAY 12
10:00 - 11:00 | Welcoming Reception Meet & Greet the Canadian companies and key partners in the Innovation challenge
12:00-1:00pm | Lunch 1:00-3:00pm | Pre Arranged Company One-on-One Meetings
3:00pm - 4:00pm | PR School Learn how to get the word out about your brand—straight from top editors!
4:00pm- 5:15pm | Workshop - Getting Funded Learn pitching best practices and pitfalls, sources of funding, valuations and due diligence
6:30pm- 8:00pm | Cocktail Reception - Founders & Funders Join New York's top Founders & Funders at this intimate networking event.
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DAY 2 | MAY 13TH
9:30am- 11:00am | Workshop - Building Brands Customers Love New businesses often see branding as an expensive afterthought instead of a key component in communicating their story and value to customers. A strong brand foundation affects everything from product development to customer acquisition, and creates new opportunities for loyalty, recognition and even a boost in funding. This session will dive into the foundational aspects of building a brand vision and put the best practices and lessons learned into action.
11:00am- 5:00pm | Pre Arranged Company One-on-One Meetings
6:30pm- 9:00pm | Vinetta Showcase Event - Pitch & Panel
Laurel Toubey, Managing Director, Flatiron Angels Kate Shillo, Director, Galvanize Bea Arthur, Founder, Flatiron Angels
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DAY 3 | MAY 14TH
5:30-8:30pm | (optional) Ontario, Canada Innovation Ecosystem Panel Presentation and Networking Reception
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The Vinetta Project's network is based on quality over quantity. We offer a limited number of tickets and invites to our events in order to maintain a productive networking atmosphere. Click here for more information on the Vinetta Project and our strategic entreprenerial ecosystem
Presenter Bios
Lauren Perkins
Founder, Perks Consulting Follow @laurenperkins |
Rachel Hofstetter
Founder, Guesterly Follow @rachelhoffy |
Angela Jia Kim
Founder, Savor The Success Follow @savorthesuccess |
Angela Lee
Founder, 37 Angels Follow @angelawlee |
Vanessa Dawson
Founder, The Vinetta Project Follow @veedaws |