Bridget O'Shaughnessy, Author at Startup Canada

20 Nov 4 Proven Ways for Entrepreneurs to Build Relationships with Journalists

Posted at 14:19h in Uncategorized

Feature Blog by Jennifer Poole, Head of Growth and New Business Development, Publicize It’s pretty simple: stronger relationships with journalists mean greater chances of winning earned media. For a Canadian startup like yours, having strong bonds with a prominent industry journalist makes life much easier when you’re...

20 Nov Startup Impact: SDG Pitch Competitions Finalists Announced!

Posted at 12:04h in In The News, Press, Press Release

Startup Impact: SDG Pitch Competitions launched applications on October 28th, 2020 and received hundreds of applications from businesses across Canada that are making a real impact on our world. The two pitch competitions being held on November 24th and November 26th aim to highlight and...

28 Oct Applications now open for Startup Impact: SDG Pitch Competitions

Posted at 11:08h in Press Release

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Everyone is...

11 Aug NEW CXC Speakers Announced: Entrepreneurs Going Global Panel

Posted at 12:51h in Press Release

Ottawa, ON - August 11, 2020 | This September as part of the fully-digital 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC), Startup Canada is welcoming a number of prominent speakers to our regional “Entrepreneurs Going Global” panels. These public figures and community leaders were hand picked by Startup...

14 Jun 10 Black Lives Matter Resources for Entrepreneurs

Posted at 15:36h in Uncategorized

Startup Canada’s platform aims to amplify the messages of our community and make sure everyone's voices are heard no matter race, gender, or ethnicity. We recognize that some voices aren't being heard. We ask you to use your voices and platforms to come together in support...

01 Jun The Canadian Export Challenge Launches Online Application

Posted at 05:39h in Press Release, Uncategorized

June 1st, 2020, Ottawa | Startup Canada announces today the opening of online applications for the 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC). CXC 2020, presented in partnership with UPS, the Trade Commissioner Service and Export Development Canada, along with Mastercard and Scotiabank, and powered by Google Canada, is...

10 May The Canadian Export Challenge goes digital to support Entrepreneurs amid COVID-19

Posted at 16:00h in Press Release, Uncategorized

May 11th, 2020, Ottawa | This September, UPS, the Trade Commissioner Service and Export Development Canada are collaberating with Startup Canada along with Mastercard and Scotiabank, to present the first nationwide, fully-digital pitch competition for Canadian exporters powered by Google Canada. Currently, COVID-19 has put entrepreneurs across the...

08 May Financing and Support for Canadian Entrepreneurs

Posted at 16:00h in Uncategorized

Startup Canada, Export Development Canada (EDC) and Business Development Canada (BDC) are coming together to support Canadian entrepreneurs amid COVID-19. We understand the difficulties many businesses are facing at this time and we want to help by answering your most pressing questions. Listed below is...

Author: Bridget O'Shaughnessy