Meaningful Connections Advising Program

A holistic approach to support and advising

Start date

February 16

Duration

2 months

Time commitment

10 hours/months

About the program

Are you a diverse founder looking for more culturally relevant support for your venture? Or maybe you’re an advisor (or advisor to be) who, through their own experience, understands the unique circumstances and biases faced by diverse innovators in moving their ventures forward.

Through direct advising, networking, and knowledge sharing, the Meaningful Connections Advising Program offers unique opportunities for founders and advisors to connect in an environment that honors their identity and takes a whole-person approach to venture support.

This program is delivered in partnership with: Foresight Cac, MindFuel, Be Local, and Catapult Startups with generous support from Alberta Innovates and Calgary Innovation Coalition (CIC).

What you will receive

As a founder

Access to 10 hours of expert advising and group learning throughout Feb and Mar 2023
Networking opportunities with other founders, advisors, and supporters
An opportunity to share your voice in a report back to community about what’s working and what isn’t for diverse founders in the innovation ecosystem

As an advisor

Opportunities to contribute to the success of diverse founders
Networking opportunities in the Calgary innovation ecosystem
Payment for your advising contributions
The opportunity to remain on the Expert Advising roster at Innovate Calgary and engage in future advising relationships
An opportunity to share your voice in a report back to community about what’s working and what isn’t for diverse founders in the innovation ecosystem

Eligibility

For founders:

Identify as a diverse founder
Currently operating a venture (can be early stage)
Able to commit up to 10 hours/month to the program

For advisors:

Identify as a diverse founder or professional
Have depth of expertise and/or lived experience
Able to commit up to 10 hours/month to the program

Ready to apply?

Recruitment

Feb 13: Application deadline

Selection

Feb 15: Participants notified

Onboarding

Feb 16: Program begins

Apply Now!