A lecture-style “bootcamp” that brings together the science of storytelling with Volition's proven investor pitch building methodology.

By the end of the Bootcamp, participants will:

• Know the key elements of investor pitch structure and narrative storytelling. 
• Understand how to apply Volition’s pitch-building methodology to capture their value proposition and incorporate all necessary components. 
• Be able to effectively design, build, and present a clear, concise, and compelling pitch and presentation.

Additional resources: 

• Pitch Building Workbook (Self-assessment tool)

Early-stage startups put in the time and sweat to find and demonstrate product-market fit. Demonstrating it is crucial, especially when you are seeking investment money. And yes, you might say, I need to hit this MRR number, or % monthly growth, etc. Investors know well, that early-stage startups don’t have enough data to make a strong case, but what does that mean for you? 

• What does product-market fit mean for an early-stage startup? 
• How do you demonstrate that your product solves a worthy problem for which enough customers want to pay? 
• What evidence do you provide to make the case, data and beyond, especially when the numbers are not quite there? 

In this fireside chat with Arden Tse, we get insights into how VCs think about and assess product-market fit in early-stage startups. We’ll go beyond metrics. 

Three key takeaways from this session include: 

1. Learn practical insights to help you make your case for product-market fit 
2. Discover actionable strategies to incorporate in your next conversation with a VC 
3. Uncover top mistakes to avoid when you want to demonstrate product-market fit to a VC

Join us for the chance to learn how to get the attention of a venture capitalist! 

Thank you to DrugBank for sponsoring the Entrepreneurship track as part of Edmonton Startup Week.

Let’s talk about Money! For startups, raising capital is a beast of a task. It’s daunting. It’s endless hours of work. But you aren’t alone.

Hear about raising Series A funding from those who have successfully been through the process! Learn about the ins and outs of raising big money.

Joining the panel to share their stories are: 

• Colin Bramm, CEO of Showbie 

• James Neufeld, CEO of samdesk 

• Andrew Chau, Co-Founder of Skip the Dishes and Co-Founder of Neo Financial 

This top-notch panel will be moderated by Catherine Warren, CEO of Innovate Edmonton. Don’t miss out!

Startup Week's Series A Panel is made possible thanks to the support of Williams Engineering.

Attendees who are aspiring VC fund managers will learn how to set up a fund/network to invest in startups. Startup founders will learn what investors look for when making early stage investments.