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As an entrepreneur, you’re often carrying a lot of stress. Despite your ambition and resilience, running a business can take a toll, and entrepreneurship's uncertainties and ups and downs can cause anxiety. In fact, entrepreneurs experience more mental challenges than the general population and are less likely to access support. In this #StartupChats, we’ll discuss strategies to support entrepreneurs' mental health and well-being and ways to build healthy habits. 

This #StartupChats is presented by Mastercard Canada.

#StartupChats: Mental Health and Building Healthy Habits

As an early stage founder, your entrepreneurship journey is often unpredictable. With limited cash, you may not be able to pay yourself, resulting in challenges with income stability. Join us on Monday, September 25, from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (ET) for an Instagram live #StartupChats discussion on strategies to manage your income as an entrepreneur.

#StartupChats are presented by Mastercard Canada.

#StartupChats: Income Stability and Entrepreneurship

Government Relations (GR) is often considered an “intimidating” space. Still, as an entrepreneur, it’s important to have your voice heard by government officials and know what resources are available to you through the government. In this special edition of #StartupChats, we will discuss key GR tools and resources for entrepreneurs and how to better engage with government officials in your area. 

You won’t want to miss this discussion!

#StartupChats | Government Relations for Entrepreneurs

So you’re looking to raise your first round of fundraising but have no idea where to start? Join Startup Canada on Monday, July 31, from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (ET) for a live #StartupChats discussion on Instagram Live. This month we’re discussing how to kickstart your fundraising round. By joining this session, you’ll walk away with tips for structuring your round, how to outreach to your top investors, and best practices for building an effective pitch.

This #StartupChats is presented in partnership with Mastercard Canada.

#StartupChats | Kickstarting your Fundraising Round

Nearly 50% of TikTok users said they've purchased something after seeing it advertised, promoted or reviewed on the app. Video content marketing is increasingly becoming a powerful tool for marketers to reach new segments of customers and generate brand awareness. Join Startup Canada on Monday, June 26, from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (ET) for a live #StartupChats discussion on Instagram Live. This month we’re going to be demystifying TikTok, Instagram Reels, and short-form video marketing. By joining this session, you’ll walk away with best practices for these platforms, tips and tools for leveraging video content marketing, and how to get started.

#StartupChats | Demystifying TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Short-Form Video Marketing

Join Startup Canada on Monday, May 29, from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (ET) for a live #StartupChats discussion on Instagram Live. This month we’re featuring a special edition of #StartupChats to kick off #AccessAbilityWeek in Canada, discussing ways to make your online business more accessible. When growing your business online, it’s important to ensure that your online store, website, and social media pages are easy to access for EVERYBODY. By joining this session, you’ll walk away with tips and tools for developing a more accessible online presence for your business!

#StartupChats | AccessAbility Week: Making your online business more accessible

Join Startup Canada on Monday, March 27, from 1:00 to 1:20 pm (ET) for a live #StartupChats discussion on Instagram live. This month’s focus is on best practices for hiring summer students. From attracting top talent, to the funding available, to ensuring you deliver a high quality internship experience, tune in to this session to see how summer students can accelerate your business. This session is hosted in partnership with Mastercard Canada.

#StartupChats |  Finding Your Summer Star: Best Practices for Hiring Students & New Grads

Join Startup Canada on Monday, February 27, from 1:00 to 1:20 pm (EST) for a live #StartupChats discussion hosted on Instagram live (@StartupCanada).

We’ll be talking eCommerce and online payments, offering expert insights on advice on how to build/improve your business’ online payments platform, tracking records, and ensuring secure and safe sales for your customers. This session is hosted in partnership with Mastercard Canada.

#StartupChats | Exploring eCommerce and Online Payments 

Another year in business! Join us for a live Twitter discussion to reflect on all things entrepreneurship, leadership and business in 2022

December #StartupChats | Entrepreneurship in 2022

Join us for this live #StartupChats discussion to talk about the most important things your online business needs, as well as strategies, tools and management for eCommerce businesses.

November #StartupChats | Building Strong Online and eCommerce Businesses

Add this live #StartupChats discussion to your Small Business Week plans and let's celebrate Canadian entrepreneurship together and talk about the importance of mentorship!

October #StartupChats | The Importance of Mentorship

Let's normalize failure and even quitting. In this live #StartupChats discussion, let's talk about what happens when we fail and how to know if it is time to pivot, or quit and move on to something new.

September #StartupChats | Failing and Knowing When to Pivot or Quit

The tools we use at work can make or break the way we feel, what we produce and how efficient (or inefficient) we are. Join us and Adobe for this #StartupChats to explore how digital tools can transform the way we work, and most importantly how we feel at work. 

August #StartupChats | Digital Transformation for Entrepreneurs

July #StartupChats | Income Stability for Entrepreneurs 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are crucial. In this #StartupChats discussion lets talk about the meaning of diversity, equity and inclusion and how to make sure they are integrated into all parts of your business.

June #StartupChats | Diversity and Inclusion in Startups 

When supply chains experience disruption, challenges arise. Join us for this live #StartupChats discussion to learn about building a resilient supply chain for your growing business, in partnership with FITT. 

May #StartupChats | Creating a Resilient Supply Chain For Your Growing Business 

You don't only pitch your business at pitch competitions, as entrepreneurs you do it every day. Let's talk about tips and tools that help you share about your business in person, online and strategies to share what your business is all about so you can sell and grow.

April #StartupChats | Tools and Tips to Pitch Your Business To Sell

March #StartupChats | Online Presence, Marketing and Storytelling 

Join us on February 23rd from 12-1pm EST for a live #StartupChats discussion on Twitter as we talk to subject experts and real entrepreneurs to understand the connections between neuro-divergence and entrepreneurship. Can it be a superpower as an entrepreneur? Let’s talk about the advantages, disadvantages, and everything in between.

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