The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), in collaboration with
ONEELEVEN, are giving Ontario companies a chance to hear from expert
advisors about growing your company and seeking US-based venture
capital funding. The US-based investors and corporate executives will
share their insights on the challenges and opportunities available
through U.S. expansion.In addition, a limited number of companies will
be selected for 30-minute private meetings with one of the three
experienced CTA mentors. All advisors support the TCS’s CANADIAN
TECH ACCELERATORS (CTA)
[http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/cta-atc/before_you_apply-avant_vous_inscrire.aspx?lang=eng%20] which
provides high-potential companies with access to coaching, MENTORS,
specialized workshops and events, and introductions to potential
partners, clients and investors through market immersion programs in
New York, Boston and Silicon Valley. DETAILS ABOUT THE MENTORS AND
HOW TO APPLY FOR A 1-ON-1 MEETING ARE BELOW.
THE PROGRAM:
DAY 1 (November 6):
9:00 AM - 17:00 – 1-on-1 MENTOR MEETINGS WITH SELECTED
COMPANIES _*The meeting location will be held at 180 Queen Street*_
DAY 2 (November 7):
9:00 AM - 16:00 – 1-on-1 MENTOR MEETINGS WITH SELECTED
COMPANIES _*The meeting location will be held at 180 Queen Street*_
17:00 - 17:30 – Registration and Networking
17:30 - 18:00 – Panel Discussion with Stewart Guenther, Yolanda
Wardowski, Robert Willms and Peter Suma, Chairman & CO-CEO of Applied
Brain Research. Moderated by John Mavriyannakis, COO of One Eleven.
18:30 - 19:30 – Networking
WHO THIS IS FOR:
This event is for scaling tech companies interested in learning about
how to scale and expand in the U.S.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR 1-ON-1S:
The registration page also includes application questions for
companies seeking a 1-on-1 meeting. Getting to meet with a CTA Mentor
is a competitive process. We are looking for innovative Canadian tech
companies that already have market traction in Canada with a
well-developed technology product or service. We will assess on the
following:
*
MANAGEMENT TEAM EXPERIENCE
*
PRODUCT MARKET FIT – how differentiated the company is from its
competitors
*
TRACTION IN THE MARKETPLACE – how far along the company is. Has
atleast an MVP, and quantifiable evidence for maturity in the form of
investment, number of users or sales.
*
POTENTIAL TO SCALE – does the company have the logistics, finances
and capability to scale at a high rate
Companies selected for a 1-on-1 meeting will also have a chance to
speak with a Trade Commissioner about how our network can support your
global growth.
_WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO ATTEND THE EVENT WITHOUT HAVING A 1-ON-1 WITH
AN ADVISOR? _Great! Select the "General Admission - NO 1-on-1
Meeting" option below.
_WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T GET SELECTED FOR A 1-ON-1 MEETING?_ Too bad!
But come out for the event anyway. There will be great content and
we'll have a chat with you about future opportunities for you to
access global advisors through the Trade Commissioner Service.
_HOW DOES SCHEDULING FOR MENTOR MEETINGS WORK?_ Once you submit your
application, we'll review and get back to successful candidates as
soon as possible. We'll also give you a few timeslots to choose
from.
_Note that registration information provided on this page will be
shared with the TCS, OneEleven, and Stewart Guenther, Yolanda
Wardowski and Robert Willms. _
ABOUT THE CTA MENTORS
STEWART GUENTHER
Stewart Guenther is the venture partner of Viaduct Ventures,
co-founder of The Venture Capital Roundtable, and founder of vc-pert
an advisory services firm. Stewart specializes in bridging Silicon
Valley with early stage entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and
centers of innovation. With this focus, Stewart is a mentor for the
Canadian Technology Accelerator program.
A serial entrepreneur by nature, Mr. Guenther brings a wealth of
investor, corporate growth and international experience, working with
firms ranging from multi-billion-dollar corporations to start-up
companies. Stewart has successfully promoted products, services and
technologies globally from concept through maturity and exit.
Stewart’s expertise includes: early stage ventures in global
economies, seed/venture financing and structures, M&A and Exit
strategies and execution, financial and expansion modeling,
community/relationship development, product launch/marketing, and
various other start-up related fields. Stewart engages with select
international start-ups and corporations on business planning,
international expansion and capital sourcing.
YOLANDA WARDOWSKI
Yolanda Wardowski is a NYC Investment Banker, and an Angel Investor
and Advisor to early stage tech companies and entrepreneurs.
Yolanda has been directly involved in the origination and execution of
several billion dollars’ worth of domestic and cross-border
financing and strategic M&A transactions across the Consumer and
Technology sectors. Prior to her current position of Managing Director
at Avalon Net Worth, Yolanda has held senior transaction execution
positions at J.P. Morgan, 94th Street Capital and E&Y Capital
Advisors.
Since 2000, Yolanda has been an active investor and advisor in the
NYC tech eco-system. Currently a Lead Advisor with the Canadian Tech
Accelerator (CTA) and Design Entrepreneurs NYC, and a
Mentor/Consultant to entrepreneurs through Lazaridis Institute Scale
Up Accelerator, Astia, Springboard Enterprises, NY Fashion Tech Lab,
XRC Labs and ERA.
Yolanda is a strategic board member for the Fashion Institute of
Technology's Graduate Global Fashion Management School, the New York
Advisory Board of ASTIA, and a Founding Board member of Design
Entrepreneurs at FIT. Yolanda graduated from Wilfrid Laurier
University in Waterloo, Canada.
ROBERT WILLMS
Robert has more than 20 years of experience in professional services
and technologies focused on helping leading global brands improve the
scale, profitability and duration of their customers and prospect
relationships. At Optaros, he is helping leading retailers
accelerate growth through innovative e-Commerce business models,
including private-sale sites, group buying, gamification, and
community- and content-driven commerce. Robert has significant funding
and IPO and M&A experience on both the buy and sell side. Robert
previously held senior positions at Digitas, Citibank Canada and Bain
& Company. Alma Mater: University of Western Ontario, University of
Guelph.
THE ORGANISERS
The Canadian TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE (TCS)
[http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/trade_commissioners-delegues_commerciaux/index.aspx?lang=eng]
will provide you with on-the-ground intelligence and practical advice
on foreign markets to help you make better, more timely and
cost-effective decisions in order to achieve your goals abroad.
ONEELEVEN [https://www.oneeleven.com/] is home to a community of
high-performing technology scaleups. Membership in OneEleven unlocks
unparalleled access to a highly-curated peer network, investment
capital, best-in-class partners, on-demand services, and strategic
support designed specifically to help businesses successfully navigate
periods of substantial growth.
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