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FROM THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY itBusiness.ca Toronto-based...

atravisscorry — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:31 -0400

FROM THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY itBusiness.ca

Toronto-based startup incubator Incubes will have something new to offer its next cohort thanks to partnerships with IT solutions firm T4G Inc. and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF). ($15,000 startup financing and access to more.)

Toronto-based IT services outfit T4G has offices across the country and specializes in a range of technical categories including e-commerce, business intelligence, Web hosting, and more. Now it will be lending those services and the help of its 260 employees to the entrepreneurs looking to create a business in the accelerated environment at Incubes.

“By Incubes partnering up with T4G, we’ve resources literally across the Canadian market,” says Ben Zlotnick, CEO of Incubes. “Their reach is beyond the borders and their focus is on everything that startups are currently doing.”

New Mentor and Perk for the next cohort!

rwhittall — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:53 -0400

We are excited to announce that Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk has joined the INcubes mentor network and startups in the program will be offered oDesk work credits!

Thanks Gary and Shoshana for coming into the office this week!

INcubes and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation Partner to support Canadian entrepreneurs

rwhittall — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:37:31 -0400

Organizations will join forces to foster high-potential Canadian entrepreneurial companies.

Toronto, Canada - May 13th, 2013 - INcubes, an internet startup accelerator based in Toronto, and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), are pleased to announce that they have partnered to provide financing and support to companies chosen for the INcubes Accelerator.

In partnering, the two organizations will be able to offer more resources to ensure the success of companies going through INcubes’ intensive three-month acceleration.

“INcubes provides mentorship-based acceleration structured around an intensive curriculum,” stated Bryan Watson, Director of Special Projects and Connector in Residence at INcubes. “With this sort of support, high-potential companies are able to garner the resources they need to grow and succeed, securing customers and investors along the way.”

“We at CYBF are excited to find such an impressive partner to extend our current commitment to innovative start ups,” said Tessa Mintz, Vice President, Volunteers and Programs. “We look forward to working together to help young entrepreneurs get the tools they need to start and run successful businesses.”

Through a shared intake process, the INcubes fourth cohort may receive $15,000 in start-up financing from CYBF as part of the new partnership arrangement. INcubes looks for startup companies with strong coachable teams building a unique and innovative product or service. Applications for the summer cohort are open until May 24th, 2013.

Startups looking to apply, please visit INcubes.ca

About INcubes

INcubes is a Toronto-based accelerator. The three-month, intensive, structured curriculum is mentor-based and is designed to transform early start-up teams with disruptive technologies into high-potential investor- and market-ready companies. For more information, visit INcubes.ca.

About the Canadian Youth Business Foundation

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to growing our nation’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. CYBF looks at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-39, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. CYBF has been recognized as a global leader in advancing youth entrepreneurship, is a founding member of the global G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA) and the Canadian Host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 18-24, 2013). Visit www.cybf.ca.

Contact Information

For more information about INcubes or the call for companies, please contact Robin Whittall - robinwhittall@incubes.ca

For more information about CYBF please contact Lesley Wilmont, Director, Marketing & Communications - lwilmot@cybf.ca phone: 416.408.2923 x 2203

@CYBFCanada @INcubes

Inside Lean Startup Machine Toronto Spring 2013

rwhittall — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:26:13 -0400

Inside Lean Startup Machine Toronto Spring 2013:

By: A. Traviss Corry

Published: May 8th, 2013

I recently had the valuable experience of mentoring six companies, along with other mentors and coaches, through the Lean Startup Machine Toronto hosted by INcubes, the business accelerator at which I am managing director. Lean Startup Machine is a three-day workshop franchise that has spread incredibly fast, to 40 cities in North America, through 109 workshops. The workshops teach a very scientific approach to validating business ideas and creating astoundingly viable business models at a rapid pace.

One of the organizers Jason Cheong-Kee-You said, “If you take the position of an impatient aggressive scientist, and you apply this mindset to a small team in a business context, you end up with Lean Startup. Lean Startup is just a series of hypotheses, and a set of experimental methods. It sounds simple, but knowing which questions are the most important to ask, and what methods to use to answer those questions, can save a dramatic amount of time.”

Read the full article here.

@itbusinessca @ATravissCorry @INcubes @leantoronto

The first workshop of Lean Startup Weekends at INcubes was an...

atravisscorry — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:44:03 -0400

The first workshop of Lean Startup Weekends at INcubes was an INcredible success.

In only 2 days, a strong startup team emerged from the workshop. You can see their MVP (minimum viable product), which was created during the workshop, at My Personal Tree and you can sponsor a tree already! It’s really amazing what results can come from an INtensive session of Lean Methodologies applied by a talented team.

What is Fintech? Come to INcubes in the heart of Canada’s...

atravisscorry — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:51 -0400

What is Fintech? Come to INcubes in the heart of Canada’s finance district to the Toronto Fintech Meetup to learn INdepth about global trends and local opportunities in the Financial Technologies space.

This is the second meeting of the group, and the momentum is impressive. The community in Toronto is stronger than anyone expected.

Schedule:

6:30 pm - announcements and overview

6:40 pm - company pitch and feedback

7:00 pm - industry speaker

7:30 pm - end of organized time/free networking and discussion

RSVP NOW

To Open Leadership From Zero To $2 Billion: Jim Estill at...

rwhittall — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:11:03 -0400

To Open Leadership From Zero To $2 Billion: Jim Estill at TEDxTimesSquare

Watch Jim Estill’s inspiring talk in Times Square!

@TEDxTimesSquare @jimestill

RSVP NOW to Join T4G+INcubes for a Networking Event to mark our new partnership.

rwhittall — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Join the INcubes team on May 8th, 4 to 6pm at the T4G offices, to learn how working with T4G+INcubes will help you build your technology and scale your company.

Benefits:

High Level Mentorship
Discounted Development
Access to INcredible Strategic Partners for INcubes startups, alumni & partners.

T4G Clients INcollaboration:

During this event we will showcase speakers from both T4G and INcubes describing the advantage of working in this new great ecosystem.

Agenda:

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Early Bird Meet and Greet
4:30 – 6:00 pm: We will run through a great list of speakers from both T4G and INcubes showcasing the technical skill sets available to you.
6 – 7:00pm: Finish off the left over wine and snack while enjoying some great company.

Who should attend?:

T4G Community
T4G Clients
INcubes Portfolio Company Team Members
INcubes Mentors
Invited Startups from the Community
Anyone interested in learning more about T4G and/or INcubes

PLEASE RSVP NOW AT: http://t4g-incubes.eventbrite.com/

Applications Open for INcubes INtake04

rwhittall — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:08:00 -0400

Toronto, Canada - May 2nd, 2013 - INcubes, a Toronto based Accelerator for high-growth potential companies, is pleased to announce that applications are now officially open for its fourth cohort of companies. INcubes sector focus is on the leading edge of innovative information technology.

“INcubes was instrumental in helping HOVR.IT grow from an idea into a growing company with 9 employees,” says David Williams, Co-Founder of HOVR.IT which was recently featured on App Central. “Because of their support and the network of mentors and industry experts they connected us with we have been able to raise capital, secure government funding, hire exceptional team members and access customers we would not have been able to access otherwise.”

INcubes is looking for companies that have a(n):

A strong, coachable team;
Prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) developed;
Unique, innovative product or service that has potential to generate significant revenue in a large growing market; and
Ability to relocate to Toronto for, at a minimum, the acceleration period.

For the first time, INcubes will be offering financial support to those companies that meet the necessary criteria. Also, during the acceleration period starting June 3rd, the companies will:

Be housed at INcubes;
Have access to 100+ world-class mentors and industry experts;
Tap into our technology partners to help them advance technologies;
Access significant private and public investment; and
Receive thousands of dollars of in-kind support and discounts on services.

To apply, company founders must complete the simple application form available on our website (http://incubes.ca/apply). Companies may then be asked to submit a full company profile. All initial applications must be received by May 17th, 2013.

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About INcubes:
INcubes is a Toronto-based accelerator. Our 3-month, intensive, structured curriculum is mentor-based and is designed to transform early start-up teams with disruptive technologies into high-potential investor- and market-ready companies. For more information, visit: http://www.INcubes.ca.

Contact Information:
For more information about INcubes or the call for companies, please contact the Ben Zlotnick - ben@incubes.ca.

Biz Dev INtern Position at INcubes - Apply now!

rwhittall — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:06:00 -0400

Are you a MBA student that is curious what it might be like to found an internet startup, work with entrepreneurs or in early stage private equity? This internship is an opportunity to be immersed in extraordinary circles of business people, inventors, technicians, and creative, ambitious thinkers. The Intern we are looking for will have career goals that will benefit from this sort of environment, as this is the major value we can offer in this position. It’s really a rare opportunity to gain experience in a growth industry and gain great status and an extraordinary network, for such an entry level position.

You will be encouraged to sit-in whenever you wish on instructional workshops, & inspirational Mentor talks. Business Incubators are often described as “an entrepreneur’s business school” or “better than business school”. The major career benefits of this internship position lie in the unique opportunity to be soaking in all the lessons that will surround you. Upon completion of the program the Business Devlopment Intern will be equipt with skills to start their own successful business or become a valued member of a successful startup.

The business development intern would work with multiple startups during the three month acceleration term. Tasks will include assisting with the day-to-day operations, and engaging with and assisting the companies in any areas of need. This can include marketing, business development work, research, and providing regular content (blog posts and photos) to social media manager. Examples of responsibilities: Helping the companies with anything, and identifying needs. The business development intern will report to the managing director and be expect to be INoffice a minimum of 3 days per week from June to the end of August 2013.

Qualifications (good to have):

A knack developing marketing materials
Knowledge in financial modelling and analysis
Accounting knowledge
A desire to learn how to create partnerships
Interest in working with startups and past experience in business development
Ability to work in a fast paced highly unstructured environment non traditional
Self-generated goal directed independent work ethic

How To Apply:
Please send a very brief paragraph about yourself, with a link to your LinkedIn profile to ATravissCorry@INcubes.ca with “INternship (your name)” in the subject line.

Want to get noticed? Try sending us a tweet! @INcubes

Apply now to be the Software Engineer INtern for INcubes Summer INake!

rwhittall — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:53:00 -0400

“Better than business school?” INtern at INcubes an INternet Business Accelerator for Startups.

Are you a Software Engineer that is curious what it might be like to found an internet startup? This internship is an opportunity to be immersed in extraordinary circles of business people, inventors, technicians, and creative, ambitious thinkers. The INtern we are looking for will have career goals that will benefit from this sort of environment as this is the major value we can offer in this position. It’s really a rare opportunity to gain experience in a growth industry and gain great status and an extraordinary network, for such an entry level position.

You will be encouraged to sit-in whenever you wish on instructional workshops, & inspirational Mentor talks. Business Incubators are often described as “an entrepreneur’s business school” or “better than business school”. The major career benefits of this internship position lie in the unique opportunity to be soaking in all the lessons that will surround you.

INcubes has a prominent status in the startup community. We promise that you’ll become known for it & see benefits you could not have expected.

Requirements:

Related education or experience
Social participation.
Available days, evenings, whenever.

Leadership Is A Mindset: Part III: A Persistent Will & Conclusion

atravisscorry — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:12:36 -0400

The latest blog post from INcubes Alumni Company L4NP:

The will to overcome challenges is probably the most important of the 3 factors to succeed. Teams will face challenges while implementing the plan. The needs of team members will come into conflict with the group’s needs. Priorities will change, and competing priorities will surface. People will become distracted by risks, challenges, and other opportunities. Leaders need to maintain a persistent will to succeed, and remain focused on achieving the objectives that have been set out. Leaders need to maintain a persistent will to keep everyone on track, and to continue to maintain support in the integrity of the vision.

Conclusion

These 3 factors: (1) Right Plan, (2) Right Resources, and (3) Persistent Will are the foundation for a ‘leadership mindset grounded in self-confidence’.

It’s a simple equation that when implemented correctly seems to create its own good luck. It also provides a near universal framework for understanding – usually after the fact – why a project succeeded or failed.

Were the goals the right objectives to pursue, and did the strategy properly support those objectives? Were sufficient resources allocated to the project, and were those resources deployed in the right way? Was the group focused on progressing & overcoming obstacles, or were they distracted by other priorities and setbacks?

This framework is focused on goals, which is very good. However it should be noted that process often matters as well. Once goals are established, and broken down into tasks, teams can focus on developing processes that are efficient & effective for achieving the goals outlined in the plan.

Visit Leaders For Non Profits at www.L4NP.com fill out a profile and access our online training modules for free, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks.

Via: Eric Floresca “Clickeric” - “Wuz up @INcubes” Apply Now for...

atravisscorry — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:06:45 -0400

Via: Eric Floresca “Clickeric” - “Wuz up @INcubes” Apply Now for INtake04

There are just a few tickets left LEAN STARTUP MACHINE at...

atravisscorry — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:14:35 -0400

There are just a few tickets left LEAN STARTUP MACHINE at INcubes. Act now to get IN & go LEAN bit.ly/17tH0NW

“Lean Startup Machine gave me access to a network of incredibly talented, creative and ambitious people. It feels like a club or fraternity where people really try to help each other. It didn’t feel like a competition, it felt like we were all learning and moving forward together.”

Madhu Punjabi
Strategic Partnerships
Google

The latest launch of INcubes Alumni web app Top That.

atravisscorry — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:37:28 -0400

The latest launch of INcubes Alumni web app Top That.

Apply to Pitch at Startup Festival!

rwhittall — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:44:15 -0400

“Think you’ve got what it takes to take your startup from a drunken scrawl on the back of a napkin to a world-beating empire worth billions? International Startup Festival is your chance to take a shot and get your startup out in front of real people. “

The International Startup Festival is a 3 day event in Montreal from July 10-12, 2013.

Note: Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 5pm EST

Apply to Pitch here

@startupfest @incubes

Windows AzureConf – A Workshop for Start-ups in Toronto

rwhittall — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:07:12 -0400

When: Monday April 29, 2013 from 9:00am to 12:00pm

Where: MaRS Centre – Room CR3 (101 College Street, Toronto)

How to Register: Register Here (It’s a free event and breakfast will be provided between 8:00am-9:00am)

Learn More: Get Your Cloud On With Windows Azure

Join experts from Microsoft Canada and the local community to learn more about Azure during a free, three hour presentation and workshop. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to work along with the presenters.

In addition, the experts from Microsoft Canada will be available in the afternoon to provide 1:1 and 1:few sessions that go deeper on specific deployment questions or scenarios attendees may want to explore.

@microsoftcanada @cdnazure @incubes

L4NP (Leaders For Non Profits) Blog: Leadership Is A Mindset Grounded In Self Confidence

atravisscorry — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:41 -0400

L4NP (Leaders For Non Profits) Blog: Leadership Is A Mindset Grounded In Self Confidence:

l4np:

Great leaders maintain a mindset grounded in self-confidence, and project a ‘can-do’ attitude, especially when times get tough. They know something that most don’t, and here is what they understand:

Anything can be accomplished if the following 3 criteria are met:

(1) The right plan…

The “Build, Measure, Learn Loop” of #LeanStartup methodology....

atravisscorry — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:03:47 -0400

The “Build, Measure, Learn Loop” of #LeanStartup methodology. @INcubes INternet Business Accelerator. Apply now for INtake04 at http://INcubes.ca

L4NP (Leaders For Non Profits) Blog: Leadership Is A Mindset - Part 1: The Right Plan

atravisscorry — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:19:42 -0400

L4NP (Leaders For Non Profits) Blog: Leadership Is A Mindset - Part 1: The Right Plan:

l4np:

“…Plans are useless, however planning is indispensable.” –Dwight (Ike) D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the USA.

Plans are important, because they establish clear objectives, and clarify priorities. This matters because while implementing a plan, the facts on the ground will change. In…