Events

So, you started a company! Now, how does a cash-strapped start-up compete for, compensate, and retain good talent in a tight market? Employee stock option plans are one of your greatest assets, and if used correctly, can be a key incentive for the employees, directors and advisors that make your company tick.

With the recent opening of the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace, bringing your idea to life may be top of mind. Join us Thursday, April 4, for a panel discussion on prototyping with Rachael MacKeigan, program specialist at Brilliant Labs, Dave Murphy, senior machinist at Target Hydraulics, and Matt Swan, director of the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace at Innovacorp.

Join Startup YHZ and Common Good Solutions for April’s YHZ Meetup. Meet like-minded individuals who are passionate about growing their business ideas and learn more about available resources for startups.

Many ocean technology products are based on electronic designs at their core. The sourcing of electronic parts, the fabrication and soldering parts on printed circuit boards, and the production testing of those electronic assemblies are a key part of the supply chain for the ocean technology sector globally.

If you've tried raising venture capital, you may have been subjected to potential investors (politely) shouting at you, “Your market is too small!” or “This business is not scalable!” While this is great feedback, it provides little help in identifying the characteristics of a venture-investable business opportunity.

Join Ajay Shroff, manager of client strategy and innovation at Innovacorp, and a specialist in product design, as he shares an overview of product management for start-ups. Product management focuses on all aspects of a product lifecycle. Ajay will discuss how to better design your processes and manage product development.

You probably have a LinkedIn profile, you may even have a professional headshot, and perhaps you update your profile occasionally, but are you really using the platform to sell your brand? Join Colin McInnis on Thursday, February 28, 2019, to learn how to polish your profile and grow your online network.

Do you have an innovative idea you believe could make it as a commercial venture? Design To SucCEED provides an interactive, high-energy clinic environment to roll up your sleeves and discover the business value proposition for your idea. 

In the age of buzz words and a narrower focus on increasing ocean technology investment, new and exciting pieces of tech are finding their way to the commercial market. But what makes some technology take off over others? How do some companies find a commercial market and others struggle?

You might remember a few months ago we sent out a survey asking what winter activity you would like to do in February! Well, the votes are in and we are headed to Ski Ben Eoin.