IO Ignition
Fire up your business with IO Ignition, a 10-week bootcamp created for entrepreneurs who want to validate a tech startup idea and create a solid business foundation to build upon.
Offered by Invest Ottawa
Amount
No specific amount specified
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- At least one of your founders is located in the National Capital Region
- You are building a tech or tech-enabled product
- You want to put your assumptions to the test
- You have started talking to customers or have initial sales
- You want to build your network with like-minded founders
- You are available to attend the IO Ignition sessions in person, each Thursday afternoon, for the duration of the 10 week program
Please note: you do not need to be incorporated in order to qualify
Please note: you do not need to be registered in order to qualify
About the funding
Over ten weeks, entrepreneurs, renowned experts and startup mentors will share the foundational elements behind a successful tech company, including:
- Master customer discovery interviews
- Lean startup methodology
- Legal, accounting and banking
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- Lean product development
- Sales and growth hacking
- Financial roadmap: non-dilutive vs. dilutive funding
- Marketing and building your online presence
- Pitching your business
- And more!
Get one-on-one mentorship time with Invest Ottawa’s Early Stage Advisors — tried-and-true founders who’ve built successful technology enterprises and have stories to tell.
Reduce your startup expenses with healthy and helpful discounts on business essential software as a service (SaaS) tools that help accelerate growth. These exclusive perks range from legal, finance, accounting, equity management, insurance, sales, marketing, project management, and web design.
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