For Goodee and its founders Byron & Dexter Peart, every day is #WorldEarthDay . The #impact made by their Burada Cushion alone is astounding, going on a global journey on its way to being aesthetically designed & ethically produced.

Read: bit.ly/43pNSxr

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.BKR Capital’s Lise Birikundavyi (liseb.eth) & Rebecca Johnson had a great time chatting with Torys LLP’s Konata Lake about the tech scene in Alberta.

Full conversation here: bit.ly/443YmCZ

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Great insights from Nardin Nakhla (Co-founder, Simmunome) for The Scientist's article on the application of AI in biology.

Full read here: bit.ly/3Jgt3eE

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Glad to see the Government's earmarking of another $200M over 2 yrs, starting in 2026-27, towards the VC space with a focus on equity-seeking founders! We applaud the continued support for underserved communities & entrepreneurs.

Minister @RechieValdez, @BDC_ca

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Startups, don’t overlook #PublicRelations because of limited funds. It can be done in-house and will set you up for long-term success.

Here’s how.

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.DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit is coming on May 28, 2024! Applications are now open to pitch your business on stage for a chance to win $50,000 in grant prizes. Head to dmz.to/bis-apply to join the Summit & celebrate Black entrepreneurs.

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We interviewed Eghosa Omoigui (@EchoVC) on the last day of #IWM2024 about the lack of #diversity in VC funding, its impact on #WomenFounders & the missed opportunity behind this.

Let’s keep the conversation alive #BeyondMarch .

Read: bkrcapital.ca/post/blog-cele…

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“Relationships & community are a form of currency”.

Blown away by Jonah Chininga’s podcast with Startup Canada.

How does he apply that to Woveo to bring financial security to underserved demographics?

Listen & learn: bit.ly/4cCpWes

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For #InternationalWomensMonth , BKR Capital's Lise Birikundavyi (liseb.eth), Katy Yam (@realventures), Sarah Stockdale she/her 🌱 (@growclass), Jennifer Janson (@OMERSVentures) share insights on how to #InspireInclusion & #InvestInWomen in bianca bharti’s BetaKit piece.

bit.ly/3PrOixJ

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Congrats to Onyeka Akumah, CEO & Co-founder of @Treepzglobal for being named a Techstars Global All-Star Mentor '23!

The next generation of #StartupFounders stand to benefit greatly from your rich experience & insights.

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How does Jamie Dimon (Chairman & CEO, @JPMorgan), approach the bank’s #diversity efforts to achieve optimal results?

Find out in his interview with FORTUNE's Ruth Umoh.

Read: bit.ly/3UX6PWo

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#InternationalWomensDay

BKR Capital VC Fellows share names of women they admire & whose presence as role models shaped their lives.

w/ Melisa Ellis, Clinton Hosannah, Temi Oshin, MAdek

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What factors should a startup consider in building an effective board of directors? Here are a few tips.

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.BKR Capital’s Isaac Olowolafe is a featured guest at CVCA's CPCIS to be held in Toronto from Mar. 17-22.

Apply below for some authentic insights on #VentureCapital and #PrivateEquity .

cc: The Ivey Academy

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