
Coaching & Coffee #onthePORCH
Coaching & Coffee #onthePORCH brings in experts in different functional expertise areas (sales, VC, startup law, mental wellness, marketing, pitching, etc.) to support international entrepreneurs with both the business and personal side of the journey!
The event will have 4 different coaches at each assigned roundtable. There will be 4 x 30-minute discussions with each coach at each table.
You will have the opportunity to visit every coach, pick 1 or 2, or just network with other attendees. You choose how to spend the time and dive into topics valuable to you!
This is a great opportunity to speak with experienced coaches and get the support you need.
Plus, there will be loads of pizza and coffee for everyone to stay fuelled up!
PORCH Plus Members get FREE access to all PORCH events. For the price of a lunch a month, you get 50+ virtual sessions a year with incredible speakers, 15+ in person events, an active community filled with people to meet and help you, and more! PORCH Digital Members get a discount.
If you are an international entrepreneur and want to join the PORCH community, you can learn more about the membership and apply here.
Coaches and Topics:
Pete Crouse | Franchise Consultant Partner @ FranNet
Franchising as an Entrepreneurial Option
Pete is an authority on franchise entrepreneurship and navigating through the decision-making process of career transition from corporate employment to self-employment. Pete was an executive in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry for 25 years in both Canada and the US working for Fortune 500 companies PepsiCo Food and Beverages and the Quaker Oats Company. In 2010, Pete became the Canadian franchisor for Pop-A-Lock, North America’s only nationwide locksmith and security hardware franchise model. He leverages his vast franchise experience as a franchise consultant partner with FranNet.
Ting Zhou | CEO & Co-Founder @ Rice Slurp
International Entrepreneurship
Ting is a passionate human being with an authentic edge.
She is an experienced business executive with expertise in art and design, providing seven years of leadership to support startups and entrepreneurs. She is also an incredible international entrepreneur herself, arriving in Canada over the last couple years.
Ozan Isinak | President @ Keiretsu Forum Toronto
Investment & Funding for International Entrepreneurs
Ozan is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of international experience within the angel investment, venture capital and private equity sectors. Based out of Silicon Valley during the first dotcom boom in the 1990’s, Ozan worked closely with Fortune 1000 companies in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, Toronto, Hamburg, Stockholm, London and Istanbul. Ozan later acted as General Partner in various angel investment and private equity practices.
Thank you to Canoo for their collaboration!
Canoo is every new PR's VIP Access Pass to Canada, with free and discounted access to over 2,000 of Canada's best culture, nature and sport experiences, plus exclusive deals that deliver major savings. Canoo is your companion as you make Canada your new home. Canoo built and managed by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a small independent charity, and membership is free!
Please email hunter@porchcommunity.ca with any questions or to get involved/support :)