“startupheretoronto.com” is a New Website & Startup Finance Events 2016 in Canada at No Cost

The following video presents Toronto Tech Startup:

“Toronto’s vibrant technology startup community. Those familiar with the community will tell you that it boasts some of the brightest minds in the business — entrepreneurs, mentors and financiers. In many respects, it can be compared to the emerging tech communities in New York City or Tel Aviv. The difference, however, is that Toronto lacks both local public awareness and a unifying voice and identity for its indigenous startup community.
This film gives you a general insight and the feel for what’s taking place in the Toronto tech culture. You Will hear several perspectives and see the role of some of the key players driving the growth of e-commence in Toronto and across Canada.”

Image Courtesy of StartUp HERE Toronto
Image Courtesy of StartUp HERE Toronto

Here are some exciting 2016 news for entrepreneurs.

StartUp HERE Toronto

To support the growing startup community along the broader Toronto-Waterloo innovation corridor in Ontario, Canada, the City of Toronto recently launched a website, startupheretoronto.com, which showcases Toronto’s startup news and events all in one place.

  • The StartUp HERE Toronto website was built and will be managed in partnership with Toronto startups, incubators, accelerators, funders and educational institutions.
  • To learn why Toronto is the place to build and grow your startup, please visit http://startupheretoronto.com/why-here/ .
Left: City of Toronto Mayor John Tory: Image Courtesy of Startup HERE Toronto
Left: City of Toronto Mayor John Tory: Image Courtesy of Startup HERE Toronto

City of Toronto Mayor John Tory will travel to Kitchener-Waterloo on March 23 as part of his work with City of Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic to promote increased collaboration and improved connections between the regions.

  • Also, the two mayors will participate in a dual city mission to San Francisco and Silicon Valley in April, where they will communicate the region’s strengths, encourage investment and promote the Toronto-Waterloo regional corridor as an important home to talent and innovation.

There are four key items that will inform the city’s innovation agenda: talent attraction and retention; civic engagement, developing Toronto’s reputation as a digital testing ground, and creating an innovation friendly regulatory and procurement environment.

Startup Finance Events in Canada: FREE admissions

Startup Canada invites you to join them for the FREE Startup Finance events, in Canada, which will equip you with the tools, resources, and mentorship to grow a sustainable, scalable and fully fundable enterprise. This program is delivered by Startup Canada, in partnership with Intuit Canada and the Fundica Roadshow. Refreshments will be provided.

The experience: 

  • Inspiring keynotes from well-known local entrepreneurs
  • Expert panels sharing insights on Canada’s funding continuum
  • Breakout sessions on starting up, making the perfect pitch, scaling up, and business modeling
  • QuickBooks Crash Courses
  • Mentor mash-ups featuring expertise on starting up lean, opening a bank account, angels, venture capitalists, crowdfunding, accelerators, taxes and business valuation

“Disclaimer: By registering for this event, you agree your information (name, address, and email address) will be available for use by Startup Canada, Intuit Canada, and the local organizer, to better connect you to services to help you grow your business.“

Toronto Event

  • Date: February 25 at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
  • Location: Telus Centre for Performance and Learning | 25 York Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V5, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Event

Waterloo, Ontario, Event

Montréal, Québec, Event

Calgary, Alberta, Event

Burnaby, British Columbia, Event

For info about other FREE exciting events from StartUp Canada, please visit http://www.startupcan.ca/ .

NEWS RELEASE
11-Feb-2016

Mayor Tory to champion Toronto region as global centre of innovation

Toronto Mayor John Tory today launched a new city website and plan to champion the region as a centre of startups, innovation and growth, in partnership with City of Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic.

The two mayors will participate in a dual city mission to San Francisco and Silicon Valley in April, where they will communicate the region’s strengths, encourage investment and promote the Toronto-Waterloo regional corridor as an important home to talent and innovation.

“Toronto and the Waterloo Region are no farther apart than San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and are home to a diverse, highly educated population and game changing ideas,” said Mayor Tory. “We need to build our reputation as a place where great talent is nurtured, industries can grow and where we engage the public in finding innovative solutions.”

Mayor Tory will also travel to Kitchener-Waterloo on March 23 as part of his work with Mayor Vrbanovic to promote increased collaboration and improved connections between the regions.

“Thousands of finance and tech workers travel between Toronto and the Waterloo Region every day,” said Mayor Vrbanovic. “Developing the corridor that connects us will move people more efficiently, promoting greater collaboration and economic development and enabling us to compete on an international scale with the world’s largest innovation centres.”

To support the growing startup community along the broader Toronto-Waterloo innovation corridor, the City launched a website at startupheretoronto.com. The StartUp HERE Toronto website was built and will be managed in partnership with Toronto startups, incubators, accelerators, funders and educational institutions.

Mayor Tory launched the new site following a working group with private and public sector leaders and city staff on Thursday focused on four key items that will inform the city’s innovation agenda: talent attraction and retention; civic engagement, developing Toronto’s reputation as a digital testing ground, and creating an innovation friendly regulatory and procurement environment.

These initiatives are part of “From Concept to Commercialization: A Startup Eco-system Strategy for the City of Toronto,” which was endorsed by City Council in May 2015.

Today’s event was hosted by Shopify. You can find out more about this innovative Canadian technology company at press.shopify.com.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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