Real Talk on Sales: Insights, Connections, and Lunch on June 24th! | |
Take a break from your day and join us for a midday networking lunch with a mix of learning, connection, and good food.
Sales expert Karen Kelly, founder of K2 Performance Consulting, will kick things off by sharing practical advice on key sales challenges faced by many growing businesses, including:
- Converting interest into paying customers
- Generating consistent leads or sales opportunities
- Building a repeatable sales process
Expect actionable insights and ideas to help you strengthen your approach and boost results. The rest of the time is yours to meet other professionals, make new connections, and enjoy a relaxed lunch in good company.
Entrepreneurs, startups, sales professionals, and anyone looking to plug into Burlington’s innovation community are encouraged to attend. You won’t want to miss this one!
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Innovia GEO Selected for Cohort 5 of the Venture for ClimateTech Program | This competitive program supports early-stage climate tech startups, with Innovia GEO selected as one of 20 teams representing the top 5% of applicants. Participation will help accelerate their growth in New York State as they continue their mission to make geothermal energy more accessible and affordable for low- to mid-rise buildings. Congratulations to the Innovia GEO team! |
Applications Now Open for Innovation Factory's i.d.e.a. Fund Cohort 4
The i.d.e.a Fund program focuses on supporting a more sustainable economy while fostering inclusive and equitable growth in southern Ontario. Find out if you're eligible to access up to $20,000 in matching seed funding and 30 hours of expert mentorship.
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| TechPlace LaunchPad iMatr Wins Big at Business Excellence Awards | At this year’s Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, iMatr Canada took home the Excellence in Innovation & Technology award! A well-deserved honour for a company that’s reimagining civic engagement through gamified digital tools. Congratulations to the iMatr Canada Team! | | | Karen Kelly, founder of K2 Performance, will share practical advice on key sales challenges faced by many growing businesses. Plus free lunch! | |
Authentic Sales and Networking
🗓️ June 24th, 2025
🕒 11:30am–1:00pm
📍 TechPlace
| | In this hands-on workshop you will define the problem statement and your value proposition statement, and build a business model canvas. | |
Value Proposition & Business Model Canvas
🗓️ June 25th, 2025
🕒 1:00pm–4:00pm
📍 Virtual
| | Innovation Factory's LiONS LAIR is an annual pitch competition that gathers 350+ industry leaders, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs from across the region. | |
15th Annual LiONS LAIR
🗓️ September 25, 2025
🕒 5:00pm–9:00pm
📍 Oakville Banquet & Conference Centre
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QUESTIONS ABOUT TRADEMARKS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
If you're looking to connect with a legal expert in trademarks and intellectual property law, don't miss the opportunity to meet with Jennifer Richardson from Blaze IP. She offers complimentary 30-minute consultations at TechPlace every Tuesday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. This is your chance to discuss important topics such as new trademarks, filing applications, addressing objections, copyright issues, and resolving IP disputes.
To secure your appointment, please contact Jennifer Richardson at jennifer@blaze-ip.ca.
| | | |  | Programming and Resources | | TechPlace Tip of the Month | | | | Talk to Your Customers Early and Often | It’s easy to get caught up in building the perfect product, but without real customer feedback, you’re guessing. Talk to potential users before you write a single line of code, and keep talking to them as you iterate. Their insights will help you validate your idea, uncover pain points, and build something people actually need. The sooner you start those conversations, the stronger your product-market fit will be. | | | |
TechPlace is a one stop destination for new and growing technology companies. With the support of partners from across the public and private sectors, it is dedicated to connecting, developing, and advancing entrepreneurs at all stages.
This means providing access to space, programming, mentorship, networking and resources that are fundamental to growing a business in today’s technology-driven marketplace.
Led by Burlington Economic Development and Tourism, TechPlace exists to help technology, talent and ideas come together under one roof to create and promote opportunities for economic growth.
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