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Meet Roc Chow, Founder & CEO, Generatr Inc./Panda Charging - startGBC May 2024 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight During the month of May, Canada reflects and celebrates Asian Heritage Month. What better way for startGBC to honour this, than showcasing one of our amazing alumni entrepreneurs, born...
Are you an Ontario student with a business idea? The Summer Company program supports eligible young student entrepreneurs, aged 15 to 29, looking to launch and operate a small business during the summer.
GBC and Cookin Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Chefs
Striking a Deal Chef Raquel Fox, culinary expert and George Brown College alumni, founded Island Gurl Foods because she realized working families have little time to spend in the kitchen, henceforth the inception of a delicious and healthy line of finishing sauces. In 30 minutes or less, you'll be...
Meet Natasha Roberts, Co-founder, Space Vintage - startGBC April #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight About Space Vintage Space Vintage is a leading vintage clothing retailer and styling service based in Toronto. The company was established in 2003 and is owned by mother-daughter duo, Ashlene and...
Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage entrepreneurs, join us during the Desjardins’ COOPERATHON Alpha program, offering training, mentoring and a the possibility to be selected for the pitch competition. Individuals, teams and startups in ideation stage (pre MVP stage) are accepted. The program...
Inspiring A New Generation of Tech Enthusiasts The world of tech continues to evolve through fresh perspectives. Collision’s scholarship program will unite up to 300 young people — students and recent graduates alike — demonstrating an ambition to be part of a community looking to change the future...
Chef Raquel Fox graduated from George Brown College in 2016 with a culinary arts degree. Passionate about food Raquel founded Island Gurl Foods in 2018 and is deeply rooted in Caribbean food culture. Raquel brings you her grandmother's slow-cooked sauces with bold, rich, and authentic flavours made with quality ingredients.
Meet Nik-Keisha Moodie, Founder & CEO, NMCD Inc. startGBC February #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: As we celebrate Black History Month throughout Canada, startGBC is honoured to highlight amazing black entrepreneurs and the diverse businesses they have built and operate. We are very proud of...
Meet Gianmarco Sinisi, Founder & CEO, Systems by Orukana, startGBC January #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight As we celebrate a New Year and say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, we look forward to the future and the exciting entrepreneurs and businesses we will interact with this year. Amazing...
