Monday Club: September update
Weekly community updates. Event highlights. Other stuff you might find interesting.
Hello! There are a lot of new folks on this substack. What is this? This community update will come out once a week and centre around the Monday Club — a regular lunch discussion to talk about your products. The startupbarn.substack.com will remain monthly and cover the big stuff.
What you should expect here is a mix of things that people are working on, events that are coming up, and other stuff you might want to pay attention to.
Events
Highlights of this week (this was a busy week):
MondayClub talked about technology mostly and we learned a bit about the game jam.
Socratica.info hosted their kickoff for the term on Tuesday night.
Communitech Breakfast had Janet Bannister and Caitlyn MacGregor share insight on the VC/founder relationship… and their AGM was on Thursday.
Events for next week:
MondayClub - RSVP here
Technical Wednesday at the Builders Club
If you have an event and are using Lu.ma, add the Waterloo events calendar.
Communitech program for people starting: Deadline next week!
Communitech is offering a program for founders who are starting. It has been a while (years) since a program like this has been available in the community and it is fantastic to see it. Have a look at the application and program details below.
When: November 6th - December 11th, 2024
Time: Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Optional Networking/1:1 Support from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Where: Communitech Hub, 151 Charles St West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
What Founders will Gain:
Hands-On Learning: Engage in 11 interactive sessions led by Communitech’s expert Growth Coaches and local subject matter experts.
Key Skills: Master fundamental startup skills including customer discovery, market sizing, defining your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), developing your Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, founder lead sales and pitching basics.
Support and Networking: Benefit from one-on-one sessions with Growth Coaches, attend ‘Founder Lunches’ featuring insights from seasoned tech entrepreneurs, and participate in dynamic roundtable discussions.
Program Highlights:
Free Desk Space: If selected, you’ll have access to a hot desk at Communitech throughout the program at no charge.
Pitch Practice: Refine and practice your pitching skills with real-time feedback from industry professionals.
If you have any questions, email Angela: angela.bruce@communitech.ca
