itbusiness.ca: The secret of why INcubes’ Demo Day was a success
By: A. Traviss Corry
Of all the DemoDay’s and similar events for Internet tech startups, investors, and influencers, I’ve been to in Canada, I think it’s safe to say that Incubes’ latest can be said to be a true innovator in terms of community engagement.
As the man behind the directing of the stage show and coaching of the startups; I’m biased!
If you’ve seen the buzz around the event, you’ll see that I’m not boasting much, but the secret to our success was actually, our incredible team, and network. It’s about people. The key is having the right people, in their place, with ownership over their roles, focused and inspired. An event like this takes long hours, endless energy, and sweat. People need to believe in what the purpose of the event is to create a success like we did, and everyone involved needs to benefit. Creating win-win scenarios for all mentors, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters is part of the engine behind what we did. You need to create incentive far beyond money. We were all doing something good for our community and for our future.
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[IN]cubes DemoDay - Congratulations to the Graduates of INtake 03!
DemoDay was a huge success (in spite of the weather) and the companies did an amazing job!
It was a rare treat to hear Brad Feld speak and share his experiences as an entrepreneur and VC as well as his INsights on the importance of maintaing equilibrium .
Thank you to everyone who came out to the event and the INcubes mentors that worked with the startups over the past 3 months!
Also, thank you to Justyna Sokolowski for the beautiful photos!
Know Rules Media has just launched the new site!
INcubes’ Media Partner, Know Rules Media, has just launched their new website and it looks great! We are excited to show the Know Rules Media video on INcubes at DemoDay on February 27. 
Check out their site to see what else Know Rules Media has up their sleeve!
Montage from @jdogphoto of @INcubes #DemoDay INtake02 at the #TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange)
Images from INcubes DemoDay INtake02 at the TSX
INcubes DemoDay INtake02 at the Toronto Stock Exchange was an exciting event, where INcubes presented it’s second INtake of accelerated Startups. The new companies, Hovr, GameDay, EventHoller, and MyGoodNIght presented to a private INvite only room of Canada’s most influential tech investors, as well as to the public through a live broadcast hosted by ITbusiness.ca.
Key note speaker, Kirk Simpson, founder of Wave Accounting, shared INsight from his experience as a successful entrepreneur.
The startups are already seeing the returns. Two of the companies are in investor negotiations towards their first round of capital for growth, and EventHoller is already close to closing it’s round!
@INcubes @Hovrme @EventHoller @Sports_GameDay @MyGDNT @WaveAccounting
Special Thanks to thirdocean for their Social Media Coverage of Demo Day INtake 02
besKarim Kanji and Carolyn Van shared their thoughts and reactions throughout the startup presentations at Demo Day INtake 02. Their always candid comments offered great INsight to the audience and those following the event online!
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#demoday @incubes @atravisscorry @benzlotnick @garin @chick_tech #Toronto #Stock #Exchange (Taken with Instagram at Toronto stock exchange)
Announcing INcubes DemoDay INtake02 Programme
It’s nearly [IN]cubes Demo Day • INtake 02 Wednesday, September 12, 1pm • INvite Only; at the Toronto Stock Exchange Tower . As INtake 02 grads on our second DemoDay, our 4 Startups are poised to make their presence known globally.
Toronto boasts the most exits of any city in Canada, although it severely lacks support for early-phase internet entrepreneurs. At DemoDay Toronto’s Tech Community looks back at what INcubes has spurred and how Canadian startups fit into global business.
INcubes has successfully brought support for early startup teams in Toronto and to Canada’s business centre in the form of our private INcubator and nimble, agile, and competitive Acceleration Program. While only just in our second INtake, we’ve been listed as among the top accelerators in Canada, and we’re the only of significance servicing early startups in Canada’s finance centre. This DemoDay is the place to be to see Canadian INternet INnovation emerge. This is what we founded INcubes to do.
DemoDay Programme
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1:00 [ INsider Networking & Appetizers ]
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1:30 [ INcubes Startups • INvestor Presentations ]
Opening Remarks by Ben Zlotnick CEO of INcubes
INtro by Ben Zifkin of Hubab
The Pitch: Hovr • Product Search in Just One Click!
INtro by Scott Howard of Coral CEA
The Pitch: GameDay • Get In The Game!
INtro by Annie Pinet of Deloitte
The Pitch: Event Holler • Promoter Powered Event Management
INtro by Tim Shore of BlogTO
The Pitch: MyGoodNight • Making Where To Go & What To Do Simple
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2:30 [ Key Note • Kirk Simpson of Wave Accounting ]
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2:40 [ Thank you from A. Traviss Corry INoffice Director of INcubes ]
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To 4pm [ Mingling INperson Q&A with the INcubated Founders ]
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Prep yourself for DemoDay with…
THE DECKS:
Hovr • Product Search In Just One Click!
EventHoller • Promoter Powered Event Management
GameDay • Get In The Game!
MyGoodnight • We Make Deciding Where To Go & What To Do Simple
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The Public can TuneIN on Sept, 12 at 1pm EST for the LIVE BROADCAST at INcubes.ca Presented by ITBusiness.ca and your online host Brian J. Jackson.
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This event is Certified Kosher • INvite Only • LIve Broadcast
As Demo Day approaches the startups are fine tuning their pitches and practicing as much as possible! The INcubes offices hosted two more INformal INvestor pitches this week.
The INvestor Event you don’t want to miss. On-stage investor presentations from the second INtake of fascinating & INnovative entrepreneurial teams to grad from INcubes accelerator program. Enjoy the atmosphere inside the Toronto Stock Exchange in the heart of Canada’s Business District. Ask INcube’s CEO Ben Zlotnick for a Private INvite.
For those who cannot attend in-person, INcubes DemoDay INtake 02 will be live-broadcast. Stay TunedIN for more details.
Featuring The INcubated Startups:
EventHoller • MyGoodnight • Hovr • GameDay
