EHUB NEWS, September 3, 2014
Featuring: Volunteers Needed, MakerFaireYYC, CAMP Festival, Beakerhead, Preflight, Basecamp & more!
New Tool to Help Save the 90% of Businesses That Die From Cash Flow Issues
by Blaine Bertsch, Founder of Dryrun.
...“Because we’re a startup company, we’re always invoicing clients and never really know when the money’s actually coming in and see how much money we’re going to have on hand over the next six months.”
How Do Profitable Businesses Go Bankrupt?
Campbell’s advice to small businesses like Hagen’s is dire: “Many a profitable business on paper has ended up in bankruptcy because the amount of cash coming in doesn’t compare with the amount of cash going out.” Businesses must prepare for the unexpected, but...
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are what makes this community run and we need your help at a couple of events. If you can help out at any of these events, please email directors@acceleratoryyc.com.
Mini Maker Faire
Sept 6 & 7, 10 am - 6 pm. Shifts of 3-4 hours each. You get access to see it for free!
Beakerhead
Friday, Sept 12 from 530 - 9 pm for Cocktails, Candy & Robots. We need help at the door & serving.
Saturday, Sept 13 from 1030 - 130 pm for Future Academy. We need a greeter who can help set up and take down too.
YYC PAYMENTS MEETUP
Are you working in the Payments space in Calgary? We know there’s a nascent payments subculture emerging here so decided it was about time we had our own Meetup Group. This first gathering..
A SMASH UP OF ART, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Join us Sept. 12 & 13 for 2 special Beakerhead events; Future Academy & Cocktails, Candy & Robots. This is a community initiative between AcceleratorYYC, EZ Robot & the Vulcan Brand Innovation Team, from the Town of Vulcan, The Sugar Cube & 5 Vines. Limited spots!
Student Advisory Board Wanted!
It's time for Students to Startups to go into full gear!
We need an advisory board of students ages 16 - 29, a good representation from schools, universities and beyond! (You don't need to be a student to be involved)
What is BaseCamp?
What is Preflight?
The number 1 thing we hear from startups is "How do I get Investors?". Randy Thomspson, CEO of VA Angels will walk you through how to get your startup 'Investor Ready'. Plus at the end you will get an opportunity to pitch to a room full of investors!
There is no such thing as a good idea or bad idea, the only thing that matters is execution. If you have a startup idea or just beginning, Preflight will show you how to execute your startup and if it will make money. Preflight is facilitated by Calgary entrepreneurs & supporting businesses.
“BaseCamp was one of the most valuable things I did for my startup. In two days I learnt more than I did in the last two years of my business degree. I was able to apply what I learnt immediately and felt more comfortable claiming value on what I had built.”
“This was an awesome opportunity to meet experienced mentors & entrepreneurs in the community who were able to provide valuable input, which put me back on the right path. You meet the best mentors in town!”
Students & AcceleratorYYC Resident Members save 50% on Preflight & BaseCamp!
CAMP Festival is Sept 8 & 9, USE CODE ACCYYC FOR $50 OFF
SUBSCRIBE TO WIN!
Subscribe to the AcceleratorYYC eHub newsletter by October 31 and you could win a $50 Candy Basket from The Sugar Cube!
(If you are already signed up for our newsletter, you are already entered to win!)
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