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Build community, for you.
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Recently, I participated as a panelist at an event series called Founders & Makers organized by Susan Charara, herself an entrepreneur. During our pre-panel coffee chat, we talked about what we could explore during the panel and our backgrounds. At one point we talked about where she thought ...
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Making space better.
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A re-introduction, an update, and what we’re building at the intersection of brand, culture and physical space.Every year during the holiday break, in between all the family gatherings, and catching up on my Netflix ‘watch later’ list, I get a chance to analyze the year that was and update the ro...
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Return on Community
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Reflecting on the adventure building Startup Edmonton, challenges for our community, and thinking about what’s next.Continue reading on Medium »
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The Way Forward
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Why the path to true diversification in Alberta is about leadership and community leaders, not industries and political parties.Continue reading on Medium »
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When Founders Become Leaders
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Watching first-time founders grow and develop as entrepreneurial leaders who can go from startup to scale-up.Continue reading on Medium »
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Feeding the Full-Stack Entrepreneurial Community
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How the rethink the role of local government and economic development organizations in entrepreneurial communities.Continue reading on Medium »
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When Arts + Startups Collide
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Why investing in artists in our community is as important as entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers.Continue reading on Medium »
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Introducing (the new) Vacancy Hall
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We’re experimenting with a new pop-up retail and studio space for designers, brands, and entrepreneurs at the Mercer Warehouse.Continue reading on Medium »
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The Next Five Years
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Some exciting news about the future of Startup Edmonton and what we’re doing to scale up our growth and impact.Continue reading on Medium »
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"The Evolution of a Startup Community" in Startup Cities
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Looking back on the last five years working to ignite Edmonton’s startup community and the story of Startup Edmonton.Continue reading on Medium »
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There Is No Checklist.
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Startup Edmonton isn’t just providing office space, it’s building a community.
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Entrepreneurship @ UAlberta
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Yesterday I spent most of the day on campus listening and judging 28 student startup pitches, ending with a celebration dinner to…
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In With The New
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In 2009, TED launched a new program that granted licenses to volunteer, community leaders who could organize independent, TED-like events…
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Embracing Experimentation and Adventure
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Last week, we hosted Startup Edmonton’s first gathering of our Founders 50, a team of local entrepreneurial leaders that we’ve recruited to…
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Stay Out of the Way
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Reposted from Startup Canada All across the country, startup communities are emerging.
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