On June 10th, Raghwa Gopal, EiR, entrepreneur extraordinaire and Angel Investor, told his story to a packed house at the Streaming Cafe and to an online audience of over 200. Check out the photos here. Gopal, one of 8 kids growing up in a town of 60 in Fiji, came from very modest beginnings. His average [...]
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John Jacobson appointed Deputy Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Service
John Jacobson has been appointed Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. The announcement was made Monday in conjunction with the swearing in of the new provincial cabinet in Victoria. Mr. Jacobson will serve as Deputy Minister to the Hon. Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. BCIC is [...]
Pod People In The News
Last nights Global Okanagan Evening News featured our very awesome coworking space, The Pod and some of the companies that are currently renting space there. If you are interested in renting a space at the Pod or would just like a tour to check it out, please contact us at contact@accelerateokanagan.com. A big thanks goes [...]
Startup Canada Launches National Support Network for Entrepreneurs
Today Startup Canada, a national, entrepreneur-led non-profit movement, unveils its flagship venture, Startup Canada Communities. According to this non-profit organization, a totally new approach to supporting entrepreneurs, its venture will “trailblaze a new approach to support entrepreneurs—from the bottom up.” Startup Canada Communities provides entrepreneurs with resources like access to mentors, work space, and funding to start [...]
SoftLayer Offers $12,000 Worth Of Services To Every AO Program Company
AO has entered into a relationship with SoftLayer, the worlds most advanced dedicated, cloud and hybrid hosting company, in order to offer every AO program client $12,000 worth of services per year through the “SoftLayer Catalyst Program.” Hosting Credit Startups in AO’s Venture Acceleration Program (VAP) and Traction Program can spend up to $1000 per [...]
We’ve Gone Interactive
Interactive is the next evolution in online video. The internet is a lean-in, interactive experience and video should be no different. Traction Program client, Hustream Video, has created a fully interactive video showcasing AO’s events, community and programs. Check it out and choose your own adventure! Interactive video is a unique and innovative twist on standard [...]
New Members Benefits…Techvibes.. Free Legal, HR and Finance Services.. and PR & Media Service
Techvibes Job Board Techvibes, Canada’s leading technology news site, has extended a 50% discount to Accelerate Okanagan Members and Program clients (VAP and Traction) for single job postings on their job board. The Techvibes site gets thousands of visitors per day. Posting jobs on their job board is a great way to gain visibility for [...]
Get in the Loop Launches to Offer Exclusive Discounts at Premium Golf Courses, Resorts and Restaurants
Getintheloop Marketing Ltd. has launched their membership platform, Getintheloop.ca. The new website offers an exclusive members area for access to discounts in the South Okanagan on premium restaurants, golf courses, spas, resorts and wineries. Based out of Kelowna, Get in the Loop was launched in 2011, experiencing early traction with their exclusive golf discounts. Since then, [...]
David Burke Talks Entrepreneurship at the Streaming Cafe – Video
On Monday, April 8th, Accelerate Okanagan’s, Jeff Keen, had an up close, personal chat with StarDyne’s CEO, David Burke. As part of our Entrepreneurs Unplugged series, these events have been very well received by the Okanagan tech community and beyond. If you happened to miss out, luckily for you, the whole thing was taped and [...]
Kelowna is Host To a Growing and Thriving Global Gaming & Animation Cluster
The gaming and animation industries in the Okanagan are growing at a rapid pace. In the last year we have seen several new studios emerge and we have welcomed several onto our programs and into the Kelowna Innovation Centre such as Lemonade GameLabs, Hyper Hippo, Circle Radius Games, Dramaforum and Bardel who between them, are [...]
