Concrete Ventures

Getting ready for a fundraise? Researching investors in advance is a great way to maximize your chances of success. Learn more in the full webinar: bit.ly/45PDteF

Volta is hosting the 2023 Ecosystem Impact Awards on September 20! These awards recognize various changemakers and supporters who are rapidly transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. Learn more & sign up to attend here: bit.ly/3OVlegV

Entrevestor has announced the third iteration of their annual conference: Entrevestor Live. The half-day, hybrid event is dedicated to learning from the region’s greatest startup successes. Learn more and register to attend here: bit.ly/47X3VVq

Join Dal Innovates and the Emera ideaHUB for the 2023 Lab2Market Launch & ideaBUILD Pitch Day! 19 startups will pitch their startup & demo their product on September 14th. Learn more here: bit.ly/3L4PZyO

Spending time building investor relationships lets you figure out who might be a great partner, and who isn't a fit. Sending monthly investor updates is a great way to get started: bit.ly/3xj2jUZ

ICYMI: Join us on Sept 6 for a webinar on maximizing trade show ROI! Uncover strategies, costs, and integration into broader sales/marketing plans. Perfect for founders & marketers. Sign up here: bit.ly/45bJu5q

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Join us for an upcoming webinar on maximizing trade show ROI! Uncover strategies, costs, and integration into broader sales/marketing plans. Perfect for founders & marketers. Sign up here: bit.ly/45bJu5q

One of the first steps in forming a startup should undoubtedly be creating your cap table. In this post, Carta shares some tips & tricks for founders who might be managing a cap table for the first time: bit.ly/47guYuD

A common reason why VCs don’t invest in a lot of startups is that the opportunity isn’t what we call “VC Backable”. This piece of vague feedback is common across the industry, and we think it’s crucial for entrepreneurs to understand what this means: bit.ly/40Yr5qH

Have you ever wondered what goes into a VCs investment decision? Bessemer Venture Partners has published over 10 investment memos related to investments such as Shopify, Pinterest, and Twitch just to name a few. You can read all the memos here: bit.ly/3qmLCbe

New jobs in sales, software, & data just got posted on our job board! Check out 30+ open jobs at over 15 fast-growing startups here: bit.ly/3zkccC1

Dalhousie's Emera ideaHUB is recruiting for their next cohort of deep-tech startups! ideaBUILD is a 10-month program that helps founders take their physical product idea from design to prototype and beyond. Learn more about the program here: bit.ly/3OJ9SxI

Jose Martins from HubSpot shares some tips on how sales leaders can measure performance through leading indicators as opposed to lagging indicators: bit.ly/3kFsK4k

Halifax-based Volta is seeking ocean-tech entrepreneurs for their Virtual Ocean Tech Pitch Competition! The deadline to apply is August 8: bit.ly/3zOfBI2

First Round Capital shares some insights on nailing compensation at early-stage startups. Taking into account salary, equity, and performance pay. They also share tactics for building your compensation policy and how to manage it over time: bit.ly/46NSlvg

Cash is the lifeline for any startup. In this post, Patrick Hankinson shares some thoughts on cash management: bit.ly/3DKDDaK

The deadline for applying to CDL's Oceans cohort is July 28! If you are an ocean-tech entrepreneur then this program is for you: bit.ly/3Q3PZTe

Questions about VC financing? Looking for investor feedback on your idea? We are hosting office hours on July 26! Join us online, or in-person for a 30-minute session: bit.ly/3DrwagR

There are over 30 open jobs within our portfolio right now. Choose a career in sales, software development, design, product management, and more! See all the open jobs here: bit.ly/3K4o163