Volume 03 | May 2023

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We're excited to announce that our 2022 Annual Report is now available. The last year was filled with exciting changes, unexpected challenges, and most importantly, newfound resilience. We're so proud of all that we accomplished.

In this report we cover,

• Our year in review
• Highlights from our ScaleUp companies
• Advances we've made in research
• And so much more! 

Check it out here.

International expansion can provide a vital revenue path for many companies. To maximize your success, you need to identify the right people to help launch your business into new markets. How can you be sure you're choosing the best initial leaders for each new geography?

Mark Bergen and Lazaridis Chair in International Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Lazaridis School of Business, Nicole Coviello, answer this critical question in their latest report. They look at two companies that went international and discuss what they did well and what we can learn from their mistakes.

Want to learn from ScaleUp's world-class speakers but aren't in our current cohort? We got you covered. Check out our blog where we share some of the Lazaridis Experts' best tips and insights.

Our newest blogs include:

1. How a Peer Group will transform your entrepreneurial journey
2. 5 story starters you should be telling your audience
3. 8 Traps to Avoid as you Build Out your Product Strategy

Read all our blogs here.

Jami Zakem, ScaleUp speaker and mentor, is running a program called ManagerBASICS. This workshop is designed to teach the foundational skills everyone who manages people should know. It's a highly interactive workshop conducted via Zoom and covers the following six topics:

• The role and responsibilities of a people manager
• Kicking off any management relationship
• Motivating, goal setting, and accountability
• Effective and enjoyable 1:1's
• Team meetings
• Creating a Culture of Feedback

Learn more about the program and how to sign up here.

Are you curious about what goes on at a ScaleUp retreat? Check out this recap from our recent Palo Alto Product retreat.

Are you looking for a space for your next big conference or event? We have the perfect spot. Check out our newly-renovated space in downtown Kitchener. It's got everything you need to host a great event.

Request more information here.

headversity Joins Forces with Respect Group to Bolster its Preventative Mental Health Solutions

Headversity, a leading provider of preventative mental health training technology for employers, has acquired Respect Group Incorporated (Respect), which offers interactive training courses aimed at preventing bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination (BAHD). The two organizations will provide comprehensive tools and training to create psychologically safe work environments and ultimately establish a more resilient, inclusive workforce. Read the full story here.

Super Aqua Club signs three-year contract renewal with Connect&GO

Connect&GO, a world leader in integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, announced a three-year contract extension to provide their Konnect all-in-one management platform at Super Aqua Club. 

The Quebec-based waterpark partnered with Connect&GO in 2020 to provide its guests with a modern and innovative experience using the company’s Konnect all-in-one management platform and connected RFID wearables. Learn more here.

VueReal Inc. Awarded $10.5M in Support From the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario.

This collaboration between VueReal, SDTC, and Invest Ontario on a project worth approximately 40 million CAD highlights the potential to scale semiconductor technologies into full-scale production in the Waterloo Region and Ontario. These innovative technologies have a significant role in generating employment opportunities in today's modern economy and hold strategic importance for multiple industries, such as consumer electronics, healthcare, medical, security, automotive, aerospace, and more. Read more about this funding here.

BLG

BLG is Canada's Law Firm

BLG provides high-value advice and advocacy to address our clients’ business challenges and problems. We go beyond legal to anticipate, consult and advise in a rapidly changing digital world.

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Wilson Sonsini

For more than six decades, Wilson Sonsini has represented the technology pioneers associated with virtually every milestone innovation.

Today, the firm is synonymous with ushering promising, innovative companies through their business life cycle.

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