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Actions speak louder than words. As part of our efforts to advance anti-racism and mobilize underrepresented groups in tech and entrepreneurship, we’re excited to be a part of the 2021 digital Tech Summit Black. Join us for panel sessions and breakout sessions with tech industry-leaders and world-class athletes. Venture for Canada Fellow Lily Akagbosu is speaking on the VFC sponsored platform. Register today for free and join is celebrating Black tech leaders and entreprene...urs: http://ow.ly/J9EI50DDZPl. See more

Just one more week until our applications close, and two more ways to hear directly from our community about the Fellowship Program. Two of our lovely VFC 2020 Fellows, Lily Akagbosu and Abhinav Bhargava, will be sharing their experience with the Fellowship Program, and what they’re up to now. Join us tomorrow at 5PM EST for our fourth webinar in the Fellowship Webinar Series!... Register for a spot now ! http://ow.ly/1prA50DD2Pt Can't make it? It's not too late to apply to our program: http://ow.ly/GTF550DD2Pu

There is so much information available today that it can influence us to want to know it all and do it all. Being multifaceted amplifies our professional and personal opportunities. It allows us to integrate with and understand all types of different people. In the second episode of a New Wave of Entrepreneurship, Mark Dhillon, Co-Founder of Stealth Co. and 2016 VFC Alumni, takes us on a journey of all of the worlds he’s been a part of. He shares how growth is the one constant. Listen up, the latest episode is now on all your favorite streaming platforms!

A New Wave - Something Classic. We’re excited to share our newest clothing collection with you, designed with social Impact, environmental responsibility, and sustainability in mind. Our Classic collection is the representation of our love for all Canadian things. A combination of all regions and an elevated take on our logo. You can also find our other collectionsSomething Bold, and Something Thoughtfulon the site. Submit your pre-order now before March 1st. ... 100% of all purchase proceeds go to Fellowship Program Scholarships. Order now to support young Canadian talent! http://ow.ly/gw4e50DAL89

Be Kind, Be Thoughtful As entrepreneurs, our minds are constantly working and thinking about solutions to help those around us. Taking care of our community is something important to VFC, and is why we’ve made something thoughtful for you. Coming soon, February 15th.

Our community is filled with bold and ambitious people, who take pride in everything they do. If you’ve accomplished something, be bold and share it with the world. That’s why VFC has created something BOLD for you. Coming soon, February 15th.

What does reimagining elder care, climate leadership for the decade, and building a data-savy social sector have in common? They're just a few of the topics coming up in the Future of Good Summit that kicks off this week. Register now: https://www.futureofgoodsummit.org/

Need some inspo as you head into our weekend? Check out Progressholic's episode with Scott Stirrett. Hear about the entrepreneurial mindset, how he founded VFC, and the link between personal growth and entrepreneurship. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qCaEgo4iUbr4iS4BerjuK

Known for having a travel bug, freelancer and working with a San Fran based startup, Fellow Alumni Adrienne is no stranger to remote work. From onboarding checklists, to finding a work buddy, Adrienne gives you everything you need to set yourself up for a new role in a virtual environment. Read about how she prepared for her remote role at Creative Destruction Lab here ... https://articles.ventureforcanada.ca/5-must-haves-to-set-yo See more

Are you a founder that needs help navigating missions, impact, #ESG, #SDG and system thinking? Look no further. Check out Venture Better's latest resource, with contributions from VFC Fellows Abhinav Bharagava, Ben Herringer, Calla McLachlan, and Ken Wu! https://www.notion.so/Community-Resources-08e545e8197b4244b

Last week, Recruiter for Product Management at Shopify Yiorgo Boudouris joined us at our Job Search Clinic to give some insights to our job seeking Fellows. Here's three (of many!) great tips he shared with our Fellows: When it comes to cold outreach of any kind, target something specific to connect with someone on. Whether it is a hiring manager, recruiter or even someone currently in the role, what do you have in common?... Be aware of key metrics within your field, do some research and don't shy away from asking about metrics in an interview. No one is ever "rejected" from a job, there was merely a candidate better suited. Yiorgo discussed the idea of "release"; when you are released from the hiring process instead of rejected; it's a much more positive approach. What advice would you give job seeking recent grads? Comment below Special thank you to Yiorgo for sharing his time and wisdom