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Calling UBC Student & Alumni Entrepreneurs: Make a Splash at Silicon Valley
Are you a UBC student or a recent alumni with a company you would like to present to a panel of VC's and UBC alumni at the Plug and Play Tech Centre in California? entrepreneurship@UBC, a joint program by BCIC and UBC, is looking to send you there.
entrepreneurship@UBC is looking to identify six UBC entrepreneur-founded companies: three founded by students currently enrolled at UBC and three founded by recent UBC alumni (within the last three years) who are interested in profiling their business venture in front of a panel of venture capitalists and distinguished UBC alumni at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, California on August 31, 2010.
Application Deadline: July 31 - Apply here!
entrepreneurship@UBC will cover travel and accommodation costs for up to two people per company (up to $680, based on flights out of Vancouver)
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2010 BCIC Awards
BCIC is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 BCIC Awards. The annual awards recognize exceptional achievements in, or potential for, commercialization of technology and honour outstanding technology innovators. The 2010 BCIC Awards submission deadline is July 26, 2010.
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Entrepreneurship@UVic
BCIC has developed this incubator program at UVic to provide engineering and business graduates with mentorship from the business community and an opportunity to start their companies with financial support from the programs' seed fund.
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Featured Case Studies
Teampages.com
This case analyzes TeamPages.com and their formulation of a lucrative business plan. "We're really down to the wire now," said Mike Tan. As the 25-year-old founder and CEO of TeamPages.com scanned his boardroom, every inch of wall was covered in sheets of flipchart paper. Read more
This case analyzes TeamPages.com and their formulation of a lucrative business plan. "We're really down to the wire now," said Mike Tan. As the 25-year-old founder and CEO of TeamPages.com scanned his boardroom, every inch of wall was covered in sheets of flipchart paper. Read more
Westport Innovations Inc.
This case acts as a vehicle for discussing the role of the University Industry Liaison Office (UILO) in the commercialization process of any new technology. Westport Innovations is a spin-off company from the University of British Columbia, and the original research underlying the company's technology dates back to 1982. Read more
This case acts as a vehicle for discussing the role of the University Industry Liaison Office (UILO) in the commercialization process of any new technology. Westport Innovations is a spin-off company from the University of British Columbia, and the original research underlying the company's technology dates back to 1982. Read more
News & Events
October 12, 2010 - CONNECT
CONNECT is a conference for early-stage tech entrepreneurs who want the answers to "what's next for my company". Join over 700 attendees learning from tech entrepreneurs and mentors who've been there and made it and be inspired to plan your strategy for startup success. Read more
September 23, 2010 - New Ventures BC Competition Awards
BCIC is once again supporting the 10th annual New Ventures BC (NVBC) competition offering BC technology entrepreneurs and inventors a chance to win $300,000 in prize packages. The five-month, four-round competition includes a unique mix of business education, networking and mentoring. Read more
July 27, 2010 - Mark Payne and Paulin Laberge Join BCIC as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
BCIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Payne and Paulin Laberge as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. In their roles, both will be instrumental in the creation of strategic initiatives supporting BCIC's mission of developing entrepreneurs and commercializing technology through startup companies and partnerships between industry and academia. Read more
June 29, 2010 - BCIC and SFU Venture Connect Unite in Support of Student Entrepreneurship
BCIC is proud to announce a partnership with SFU Venture Connection, an initiative providing entrepreneurial-minded students with the resources and opportunities, such as access to local entrepreneurs, experienced advisors and funding opportunities, to help them successfully launch new businesses in the province. Read more
May
21, 2010 - Governments of Canada Help Launch Technology Commercialization Program
A joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will support the Alacrity Foundation in delivering a new student entrepreneurship initiative aimed at strengthening technology commercialization in the province. Read more