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About

Vancouver, the recreational paradise and a hipster magnet, is also know for its startup scene. The buzzing tech vibe, the yearly increasing support for startups, and the rising entrepreneurial spirit make this west coast gem a place to be for founders. Come to Vancouver, start falling in love with it, and be part of the exiting rise of the next world-leading startup location! You will find more than you think here and be surprisingly touched by the caring nature of the people.

Upcoming Event

Thursday, September 7

Todd Embley (China Startup Pulse & Chinaccelerator)

Fireside Chat

How do you start and grow a business in China? What does the Chinese startup community look like? What opportunities do we have there and what can we learn from Chinese businesses? Todd spent 8 years in China and can answer all these questions plus more. He's passionate about mentoring dynamic teams and building companies.

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Past Events

Barry Yates (e@UBC)

Let's Talk about Money - Jay Rhind (VFF) & Peter-Paul Van Hoeken (FrontFundr)

Natalie Dakers (Accel-Rx)

Nathalie Baudoin (Modo)

Michael Gokturk (Payfirma)

Cybele Negris (Webnames.ca)

Ryan Holmes (Hootsuite)

Denise Taschereau (Fairware)

Rick Perreault (Unbounce)

Eric Migicovsky (Pebble)

Dan Martell (Clarity)

Mike Volker (Angel Investor)

Marcus Daniels (HIGHLINE)

Igor Faletski (Mobify)

Greg Smith (Espresso Capital)

Meredith Powell (The Next Big Thing)

Jonathan Bixby (GrowLab)

Brian Wong (Kiip)

Ben Pickering (SoMedia Networks)

Jeff Booth (BuildDirect)

Largest Startup Holiday Party

Boris Mann (Full Stack)

Danny Robinson (Perch)

Jack Newton (Clio)

Boris Wertz (version one ventures)

Team

Raphael Roccor

Vancouver Chapter Director

I'm a PhD student in microbiology at the University of British Columbia. I'm originally from Germany and came to Vancouver in 2013. I quickly fell in love with the city and started calling it my home. I settled for real in 2015 when my wife moved over from Switzerland, we bought an apartment, and got a dog. I'm totally into the healthy, active West Coast lifestyle, which gives me motivation and energy for my work. I joined the Startup Grind community because I'm super excited about entrepreneurship and want to grow our local network. I started RhYme Biotechnology to leverage new technologies that can solve urgent problems. We want to create green chemicals with novel functions and replace unsustainable products. I believe that entrepreneurship is a great opportunity to realize your ambitions, solve major problems and advance our society. It is also so much fun to start something, see your ideas come to fruition, and to make new friends along the way. I'm hoping to be able to do that as Chapter Director, too!

From the Blog

Why Startup Teams Fail and How to Prevent It

Fraser Larock • 2015-05-20T18:58:15+00:00

Having a team that can execute, adapt, and innovate is one of the most crucial factors that can make or break a business. No matter how big or small the team is they need to be connected, committed, and striving to achieve the same goals to succeed. Without that, teams waste time, money, or simply die out.

Startup Grind Vancouver Hosts Meredith Powell (The Next Big Thing) for Google’s #40Forward Startup Initiative in May

Cheryl Mack • 2014-04-29T16:01:29+00:00

Largest Vancouver Startup Holiday Party

Cheryl Mack • 2013-11-11T21:51:23+00:00

Startup Grind is joining forces with Vancouver Pixel Crafters to host Vancouver's biggest Startup holiday party for entrepreneurs and small business owners! Startup folks, freelancers and self-employed professionals are all welcome! Join us at The Cranium co-working space in Mount Pleasant as we celebrate the holidays together!