entrepreneurship@UBCO

After training and practicing as a medical doctor, Dr. Ray Muzyka co-founded the video game development company BioWare in the early 1990s. He served in various senior leadership roles including as Senior Vice President and Group General Manager of the BioWare division of Electronic Arts when it was purchased for more than $800M. Dr. Muzyka retired from the video game industry in 2012 and launched his next venture—ThresholdImpact—which focuses on making an impact through mentoring and angel investing in, social enterprises as well as health and medical innovations. His philanthropy and contributions to Canada’s tech ecosystem have been widely recognized. Among many other awards, he has been inducted into the Order of Canada, the Alberta Business Hall of Fame, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Game Developers Association. Dr. Muzyka’s talk is part of UBCO’s The Germinator event series, a series of virtual fireside chat-style conversations on entrepreneurship hosted by Dr. Alon Eisenstein, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Technology Entrepreneurship and Professional Development at the School of Engineering. “We are so excited for our students and the public to hear from Dr. Ray Muzyka, who has such an impressive depth and breadth of experience and can offer tremendous insights for anyone interested in starting their entrepreneurship journey and don’t know where to start,” says Dr. Eisenstein, who weaves entrepreneurship into numerous engineering courses. Dr. Eisenstein says it's vital for students to be able to learn from local business leaders to better understand the lessons they have learned—and the innovative approaches they are taking—in the Okanagan and BC context. “We have so many incredible local, regional and provincial examples of entrepreneurial leadership and innovation,” he says. “And it's important for us to connect our UBCO community with people who have overcome challenges by thinking differently and creating something amazing.” This online event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register visit: ewil.ok.ubc.ca With thanks to Patty Wellborn from UBC Okanagan Media Relations and Tyler Finley from School of Engineering for putting this together https://lnkd.in/g5QDthzi

🌟 Attention Female Founders! 🙋♀️ Join The Startup Station for an event full of actionable fundraising strategies, the inside scoop from investors, and connections that will empower you to be a female founder success story! 🎥 Virtual Event: Breaking Barriers: Female Founders and the Emotional Side of Venture Investing 🗓️ Date: October 22-23 🕛 Time: 9 AM -12 PM PST ✨ Keynote Speakers: Jeanne Sullivan: Over 30 years of investment experience. Tiffany Norwood: Raised $670M and launched 9 successful ventures. 🎟️ Special Offer: Use code AccelerateOkanagan24 for a free ticket! Otherwise, tickets start at just $29. ⏳ BONUS: The first 50 signups will receive exclusive access to five fundraising resources, including: 🔷 Investor Readiness Checklist 🔷 50 Most Frequently Asked Investor Questions 🔷The Venture Capital Due Diligence Questionnaire 🔷 The Psychological Playbook for VCs and Startups 🔷 A Comprehensive Guide for Creating Financial Model Assumptions 🔗 Register today to secure your spot! https://hubs.la/Q02St4Hk0 Can’t attend live? No worries—the event will be recorded! #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #Resilience #StartupSuccess #EmpowerWomen #readysetokgo

Last chance! The Inclusive Innovator of the Year category at the Mitacs Innovation Awards recognizes current and former Mitacs program participants who are fostering an inclusive innovation ecosystem. This award celebrates those who promote social inclusion and accessibility in their projects. Postsecondary supervisors and partner organizations — don’t miss out! Nominate your Mitacs interns now! Let’s champion those making a difference in innovation. Nominations close September 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqK4PExt  ----- Dernière chance! La catégorie Innovation inclusive ― lauréat·e de l’année des Prix Innovation de Mitacs reconnaît des participant·es et des superviseur·es ayant participé ou qui participent aux programmes de Mitacs, et qui stimulent l’écosystème d’innovation inclusive. Ce prix honore les personnes qui promeuvent l’inclusion sociale et l’accessibilité dans leurs projets. Superviseur·es postsecondaires et organisations partenaires — ne ratez pas cette chance! Nominez vos stagiaires dès maintenant! Célébrons les personnes qui changent la donne en innovation. Les mises en candidatures se terminent le 21 septembre à 23 h 59, heure du Pacifique! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqK4PExt #PrixInnovationMitacs #InnovationInclusive #ImpactSocial #Accessibilité #MitacsInnovationAwards #InclusiveInnovation #SocialImpact #Accessibility

The Mitacs Invention to Innovation (i2I) Skills Training program unleashes the entrepreneurial mindset to enable the transition from academic careers to industry or science-based ventures, both equal and important outcomes for our i2I participants. Many of our students qualify for stipends for this 8-month (September to April) asynchronous skills training program. Apply now to be considered for one of these funded seats - https://ow.ly/kgj150RXag1 Learn More: https://ow.ly/ig6w50RXai3 Mitacs Jon Thomas Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University Tony Briggs Carlos Bazan Jim McLellan Elicia Maine Valerie Ward