Startup TNT’S Post

Friends, we are DEEP into due diligence with our #startups, and we'll be narrowing it down to the Top 5 Finalists in each region soon! You may be asking - what IS due diligence? Well, it's a rigorous process that basically determines whether or not we will invest in your company. It involves data rooms, lots of chats with the #founders and team, and more. One of our amazing investors who is doing this due diligence right now is Trudy Martens, CPA,CA! Trudy spent 30 years working with great colleagues and great clients at Deloitte and is now working on her own. Trudy is super excited to become part of the local startup community. I asked her why she was choosing to be an #angelinvestor, and she said: "I find it energizing to be around #entrepreneurs and am constantly amazed by their ideas, talent and passion. I don’t expect I’ll ever be a founder of a startup, but being an angel investor is one way that I can be part of and support this community. And private companies are the backbone of the #Canadian economy! Startups are the beginning of the business ecosystem, so if we want a thriving economy tomorrow, we need to support local startups today." We 100% agree, and we can't wait to see who makes our Top 5! And don't forget to join us at the Finale on November 17! https://bit.ly/3U5FZr5

Wondering how you, as an #ABtech #founder & #tech business, can best navigate a #marketdownturn? Our friends at Accelerate Fund put together a great practical guide for #Alberta #startups, on how to capitalize on your strengths and come out strong. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3W1PQjG

NEW #BLOG ALERT! We're continuing our series of learning about our TNT #angelinvestors and learning from them too! Meet Colton Wiegers from Wiegers Financial & Benefits who has invested in every single Summit since TNT launched in #Saskatchewan! Colton is all about community and connection, and beyond that, he also loves being able to see how innovative #startups in the ecosystem are approaching problems and developing solutions. It inspires him, and he uses that inspiration and figures out how to be creative and innovative with Wiegers Financial and Benefits.  Check out what Colton thinks is important for people to know about angel investing, what #founders need to keep in mind when pitching, and more. https://bit.ly/3gGcaz4 #startupcommunity #sktech #yxe #saskatoon #raisingcapital

5-Minute Friday with Dr. Norm Silver Welcome to Startup TNT's micro-interview series, a hyper-concentrated dose of real-world advice from people who are making it happen!

5-Minute Friday with Richard Campbell Welcome to Startup TNT's micro-interview series, a hyper-concentrated dose of real-world advice from people who are making it happen!

Meet another one of our awesome investors who will be doing due diligence and deep dives into our Top 20! Jim Nowakowski has been embedded in the economic fabric of #Saskatchewan and Western Canada for decades as a business #founder, business owner, an #entrepreneur, and as an #angelinvestor. His recent focus is to support #startups that have the potential to bring new and disruptive technology to the table that will positively change the way we live and do business. His people focus is on those who display energy, passion, and a commitment to value creation for our economy and humankind.   Jim says: I choose to be an angel investor because I find it interesting, engaging, and financially, it holds great upside potential.  I like assessing risk and opportunity and choosing a path forward that I believe will provide positive results. Plus local startups have become a critical part of our economic fabric that attracts and supports big business and infrastructure.  This, in turn, promotes a healthy community for our families to prosper in. Join Jim and the rest of the investors on November 17 for the Summit VI Finale! We’ll be LIVE in #YEG, #YYC, #YXE and #YWG, with a watchparty in #YQR, and afterparties in all 5 cities. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3KA2Y8R

#YXE! Join us for a special Happy Hour this week, with Barbara Dirks from Framework Venture Partners!  Barbara has more than 20 years of experience launching, building, and reimaging businesses from #startups to global corporations. At Framework, Barbara takes an active VC role, collaborating with early-stage #tech #founders to develop robust operational plans that facilitate hypergrowth. Come learn about Framework's unique approach to VC when she joins us this Thursday! Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet Barbara, chat with her and pick her brain.  Join us this Thursday at Rook and Raven Pub, from 6 pm til late. See you then!  #saskatoon #sktech #vc #angelinvestors #entrepeneurs

We're thrilled to be part of SVG Ventures | THRIVE Academy Demo Day on November 10, with a special Happy Hour in #Banff at Park Distillery! Join us, we'd love to see you there! RSVP here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MDgNWF #agrifood #agtech #tech #alberta #abtech #founders #entrepreneurs

5-Minute Friday with Justin Larocque-Villiers Welcome to Startup TNT's micro-interview series, a hyper-concentrated dose of real-world advice from people who are making it happen!

Friends! We have a new member of the team to introduce you to - Adrian S. Mitchell! Adrian is joining us as our new Partnerships Lead, but he's been an investor with us for several Summits, and was a recipient of a side deal with his previous company, Cherry Health. So who is Adrian? Let’s get to know him! Check out his intro blog - https://bit.ly/3yyNn66 #startups #startupcommunity #angelinvestors #tntteam #abtech