Venn Innovation
735 Main Street Suite 201 E1C 1E5 Moncton, NB, Canada

Recently, NCFACanada published an article written by Maria Pacurar of Dalhousie University and Alicia Roisman Ismach of Venn Innovation about #fintech in Atlantic Canada: it's an exciting time! https://buff.ly/3n7JH2I #AtlanticFintech

Over the coming days and weeks, we'll be taking some time to pause on our posts. Don't worry, there's much more to come. We look forward to working with you to grow your businesses in 2021.

We love when tech leaders step up to the plate. Way to go, Marc and team! https://www.facebook.com/599297183/posts/10158868726032184/

Looking for talent? UdeM may have the right Co-op student for you! To Co-op Employers : You can post or re-post a Co-op Work Term Offer by clicking here: https://buff.ly/3mnwr9W Please choose the New Employer Registration Tab or the Employer Tab if you have made a Work Term offer in the past. Aux employeurs COOP : Vous pouvez soumettre ou resoumettre une offre de stage coop en cliquant sur ce lien : https://buff.ly/3mnwr9W Note : veuillez choisir l’onglet Inscription ...Nouvel Employeur ou l’onglet Employeur si vous avez déjà fait une offre de stage ou pour récupérer votre NIP. Université de Moncton, campus de Moncton Université de Moncton

Did you catch our newsletter for December? Lots of great news, resources and insights here: https://buff.ly/2KNtwKn Get on the list for next time: https://buff.ly/3ltLm1F

Has your workplace signed up for the 50-30 Challenge? We have! Companies, organizations, and not-for-profits across the country have joined the Government of Canada’s initiative to increase the representation and inclusion of under-represented groups in leadership positions. The challenge is rooted in two aspirational commitments: gender parity (50%) and significant representation (30%) on boards and senior management. If you’re ready to take on the challenge, get started by ...visiting https://buff.ly/3lrrahI Votre lieu de travail s'est-il inscrit au Défi 50-30 ? Nous le sommes ! Des entreprises, des organisations et des organismes sans but lucratif à travers le pays se sont joints à l’initiative du gouvernement du Canada visant à augmenter la représentation et l’inclusion des groupes sous-représentés aux postes de direction. Le défi est enraciné dans deux engagements ambitieux: la parité hommes-femmes (50%) et une représentation significative (30%) dans les conseils d'administration et la haute direction. Si vous êtes prêt à relever le défi, commencez en visitant https://buff.ly/36tO8yr

There is lots of great technology here in Atlantic Canada! Check out a small sample here from Atlantic Business Magazine.

Applications are now open for WMI's ELP program. Details here:

We need to do better. "What I also see is that male CEOs have far more freedom to either work out their blind spots or ignore them entirely at their own discretionearning unrelenting board support either way."

#techtriviatuesday time! What was the NAME of the world's first search engine? Don't search the answer: give your best, first guess! :-)... You might be surprised where it was created too. Also, are you joining the Atlantic Tech Summit on Wednesday? Our team members Alicia Ismach will be there with a great crew of #fintech companies talking about the state of the industry and #AtlanticFintech, and Doug Robertson will be on a Regional Technology Industry Panel.

If you can avoid being "cash for gold" and increase the value of your tech for users, it can be a game-changer.

Did you know we are hiring? We're looking for an awesome person to join our dynamic team. Find out more here!

Atlantic Canada + fintech = https://buff.ly/2Hyk38L #AtlanticFintech #fintech Dalhousie University

It's a no brainer! Join Katelyn Bourgoin, Rand Fishkin and more to "geek out" on customer research and insights!

We are going to pause #techtriviatuesday (just for today!), as we wanted to ensure you got to hear Alicia Roisman Ismach's thoughts on the state of affairs of #fintech in Atlantic Canada. What an awesome opportunity and exciting time! #AtlanticFintech https://huddle.today/verafin-deal-puts-atlantic-canada-on-/

Our Team Member and Startup Services Program Manager Alicia Grayeb just celebrated her two year anniversary with the team. She is responsible for the coordination of many things, including helping startups go from concept and idea through validation and to growth with our Garage program. We think she's awesome, and if you know her, we're sure you'll agree. ... Keep up the great work, Alicia!

Guy Raz discusses his new book "How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs" in this Talks at Google. Guy shares insights from some of 200 the inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs found in his book. Hear the stories behind the entrepreneur’s journey.

Amazing job, Sylvio Leblanc and FITIV - Fitness Unlocked. It's not every day you get recognition from Apple (though, maybe you should?). :) If you're into fitness and you haven't heard of Fitiv, be sure to check them out! https://www.facebook.com/sylvio.leblanc/posts/10158653731555629

Next AI is a world class program for artificial intelligence based ventures and technology commercialization. The organization works with talented idea or early-stage teams with ambitious solutions and leverages Canada’s leadership position in AI to provide them with the capital, mentorship, education and network to disrupt industries. Find out more here.... NEXT Canada

Stay up to date on the latest in #technology: join our newsletter list today! https://buff.ly/36iIssW

What did the early deck of AirBnb, LinkedIn, or YouTube look like before they went big? You probably won't believe some of the early versions. https://buff.ly/2GakkOn Let us know which one you thought was the best and what was the worst in the comments!

Are you ready to present? It could be a pitch, a speech, a major conference: Sabina Nawaz gives you some great tips on the mechanics of being an amazing speaker: https://buff.ly/3775SOz

Thanks to Travis for sharing his journey and insights here, from startup through to sale. Yet another example of being able to build and grow a successful company here in Atlantic Canada.

Since you've been tearing it up on #techtriviaTuesday the last few weeks, let's try something a bit (?) harder. Who invented product management? Points for the originating company, and bonus points if you can name the person! Extra bonus points if you can give the story of "why" without looking it up! Don't Google/Bing it.... Bring your best trivia friends to the game. Let's have some fun! See more

Way to go Fred and team! We're so proud of the work that you and The Farmers' Truck are doing to make meaningful change in the world. It's a pleasure to have you in our Garage program. Congrats on this milestone! https://www.facebook.com/frederic.laforge/posts/10164432067450092

Interested in leadership? Find out more from the perspective of a former Delta Force and CIA professional as Gary Harrington shares his lessons learned:

Think you can't raise capital during a pandemic? Oliver POS is Atlantic proof that you can.

Join RBC’s virtual Future of Innovation conference, hosted by UNB - Technology Management & Entrepreneurship J Herbert Smith Centre! Hear from global leaders across the trans border travel & economies industries to learn how they've adapted in 2020 and what the future holds. Register for free below. #futuredisrupted

Join Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) and Venn Innovation for a conversation on Growth Capital Strategies on October 21st. In this discussion, you'll learn more about CBGF, the organization's perspective on investment and you'll have a chance to ask questions and get more insights. Registration is limited: sign up today!... #growth #business #capital

Big shoutout to the team at SnapAP on a LOT of recent news! Bravo!

Is your company focused on AI for supply chain? If so, check out this new program from Volta and Scale AI https://buff.ly/31pI5td

Some great tips here on how and when to launch your MVP:

Some Friday Fun: Would you wear them? Do you your tech enough to wear branded sneakers? It seems Slack hopes you do. https://buff.ly/3jJGF3F If you wouldn't wear Slack sneakers, what WOULD you wear? Keep it PG, of course.

How to Craft Your Product Team at Every Stage, From Pre-Product/Market Fit to Hypergrowth

"It’s useful to focus on adding another zero to whatever you define as your success metricmoney, status, impact on the world, or whatever. I am willing to take as much time as needed between projects to find my next thing. But I always want it to be a project that, if successful, will make the rest of my career look like a footnote." - Sam Altman (former President of Y Combinator and current CEO of OpenAI) #business #success #career

If you know about fintech, you probably already know Alicia Roisman Ismach. Check out her discussion on the recent Go Full Crypto podcast:

Congratulations to our friends at Propertyguys.Com on expanding to South Africa! Amazing job!

We newcomers in our region. We're excited to build a great future here in New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada with you: welcome to our family. Thank you to our partners at ONB for putting this piece together.

Here's what is sure to be a controversial #techtriviatuesday: What was the first ever programming language? Don't Google/Bing it. Take your best guess. Feel free let your friends in on the fun.

Are you a job seeker? Here are some of the questions you should be asking. Thanks to First Round for putting this together!

What's your platform strategy? High-growth companies don’t go it alone. Increasingly, they are achieving results by creating and orchestrating digitally connected ecosystems coordinated networks of enterprises, devices, and customers that create value for all of their participants.

Into Crypto? Find out what Norbert had to say on the topic on the Go Full Crypto podcast!

Do you want to help transform access to financial services for historically excluded populations and create better, fairer and more inclusive outcomes? How about create institutional opportunities for efficiency, growth and diversity? Here's a great opportunity with Finastra. Open fintechs and young people with ideas alike! https://buff.ly/2H6ySPH #diversity #inclusion #fintech #AtlanticFintech #financialservices

Y Combinator has had companies like Stripe, Airbnb, and DoorDash go through its doors: check out 15 years of wisdom from the organization here:

We're hiring! Does PR and Communications get you excited? Do you have experience in developing and executing strategies? Are you awesome?... We want to hear from you. https://buff.ly/2FNYksu

Do you have a tech-startup and would like some guidance on how to validate your project and start selling? Our FINAL Open Pitch Competition of the year will be happening on Thursday, October 29th. Don’t miss the chance to be part of our incubator program at Venn Innovation! Apply here https://buff.ly/2CgFMzh Avez-vous une startup ? Avez-vous besoin de l’aide pour valider votre idée ? Joignez-vous à nous pour notre concours Présentez votre startup le jeudi 29 octobre 2020 où vous aurez la chance de faire partie de la famille Venn et de participer au Garage, notre incubateur. https://buff.ly/3lkzLT7