The Founder's First Steps: Generating Ideas and Validating Them Before You Build
Are you a first-time tech startup founder with a burning desire to create the next big thing?
Join us for an exclusive event that will equip you with the essential tools and strategies to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.
What You'll Learn
Idea Generation Techniques
Discover market-first, experience-driven, and problem-first approaches to ideation
Explore collaborative innovation and brain-based techniques like mind mapping and blue sky thinking
Learn how to combine seemingly unrelated concepts for innovative solutions
Validation Strategies and Process
Understand key validation criteria: feasibility, viability, desirability, and integrity
Learn how to conduct effective customer discovery interviews and comprehension tests
Practical Idea Generation and Validation Tools
Get hands-on experience with startup idea validation tools of 2025
Explore AI-powered idea generators to spark your creativity
Why Attend?
Avoid common pitfalls that lead 40% of startups to fail due to poor market validation
Save time and resources by validating your ideas before building an MVP
Network with fellow first-time founders and industry experts
Speakers:
Kenneth Ip
Kenneth is the CEO of Careerin Tech Society, a non-profit organization that supports innovators and entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses. The organization’s mission is to create economic growth and job opportunities by connecting people with learning resources and job opportunities in the tech sector.
Kenneth is also a prominent leader in the tech community in Greater Vancouver and Canada. He has led several successful initiatives, including Techstars Startup Weekend Vancouver, Founders Boost Vancouver pre-accelerator program, Founders Huddle, Startup Grind Richmond Chapter, and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute.
Steve Won
Steve is the founder of Be01 - a software studio focused on crafting new tools and interfaces at the intersection of software, design, and intelligence. Prior to Be01, Steve has helped bring new products to life, from startups to larger companies such as Coda, Microsoft, Samsung, and NAVER.
Be01 is building Flyway - a tool to help founders, entrepreneurs, and idea builders brainstorm, validate, and strengthen early business or product ideas. It helps evaluate each idea across dimensions like market viability, feasibility, and profitability, while providing guidance to navigate the early exploration phase.
Don't miss this opportunity to lay a solid foundation for your tech startup. By the end of this event, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to generate promising startup ideas and validate them effectively, setting you on the path to entrepreneurial success.
Register now and take your first steps towards building a startup that truly resonates with your target market!