VP Venture Development - Invest Ottawa. Marketer, entrepreneur, strategist. Sens fan. Tennis nut. Eagles addict. Draftnik. Pugilist. Dad to 3 rabble-rousers.
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined June 2009
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Nick Quain retweeted
On April 28, join Brice Scheschuk at @Bayview_Yards for an honest, no-fluff talk about when VC makes sense — and when it doesn’t.
This session is a must for founders rethinking fundraising, growth, and what success really looks like.
🎟️ bit.ly/3XR38SL
Nick Quain retweeted
ICYMI: As a few members step away at the end of the one-year cycle, the OBJ editorial advisory board welcomes four new business leaders to the table.
@RBC @liannelaing @nickquain @marketing_101
#Ottawa #ottnews #OBJ #editorialboard #media
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🚀 Join us on Nov 7 at @Bayview_Yards for "The Art of Building a Kick A** Advisory Board" by Invest Ottawa! Discover the power of effective advisory boards and take your startup to the next level.
Register here: bit.ly/49tXJoX
Nick Quain retweeted
1/3 There is excitement in the air with the holidays around the corner. ✨
In that spirit, we have the perfect day full of innovation, inspiration and insights planned for you and your business.
📅 December 8 at @Bayview_Yards
🎫 Seats are limited: bit.ly/3EHkY05
Thanks, @erinbury You're a rock star!!
Any early-stage female founders in my network? Check out the Sheboot bootcamp from @invest_ottawa - 6 weeks of mentorship & investor intros, and an opportunity to pitch for $150,000 in funding: sheboot.ca/
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We are hosting an open house for our new padel court today at RSC 9:30-12:30. In padel if you have power nice, but you can do just fine without it. Come by and try it out. rideausportscentre.com/sport…
This will be a blast with some awesome pitches, no doubt!
Getting ready to raise an angel funding round? The CAN Pitch Award fast tracks startups to a $10k investment with one of Ontario’s most inclusive and leading Angel groups. Apply by 5 May to pitch at MASH-UP’22
capitalangels.ca/mashup
@MatthewJHenley @Julia_Elvidge @nickquain
Amazing @Mkelland !!!
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This is going to be a ton of fun - Please come on by Bayview or tune in from home! This cohort has a great group of entrepreneurs.
⏳ We are one day away from the IO Ignition Cohort 14 pitch finale!
Have you registered yet? bit.ly/3KbE9Ab #IOIgnition
A bit of a no-brainer for me, even though I'm supposed to be impartial. RIP to my buddy, Brad Rollo @bradrollo. 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Faces Magazine！ facesmag.ca/awards/ facesmagazine.secondstreetap…
Always a pleasure to get to chat with our resident superstar podcast hostess, @PinkRobotTO .
“Some companies should fail; it’s okay! It’s not that you didn’t persevere. If you failed it just went to the end of its life and that happens - it’s a very natural part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.” — @nickquain
🎙️Episode seven now streaming: bit.ly/2UHjwUM
An amazing Ottawa leader in Life Sciences. Game changing technology = viral sensitizers
It's almost showtime! Launching Virica's Process Innovation Facility youtu.be/YuPrP08sJyU via @YouTube
Congratulations @ellabizdev @jsdiallo @ViricaBiotech! @Invest_Ottawa @nickquain @BioCanRx @SMichaudBCRx @PeterPLiu_MD @uOttawaResearch #viralmedicines @CGT_Insights
Three amazing Ottawa companies with equally amazing leadership to drive their culture and NPS so high. Some great videos here, too. @aydin @robertboukine @notnotaspy @Knoivo @Andrew_Milne
We are excited to announce that @fieldeffectsoft, @fellowapp & @shopnoibu are the big winners of our spring 2021 eNPS service! 🥳
Learn more: bit.ly/3io2V4L
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With that said, the search has begun for my replacement. We’re looking for a highly driven individual who loves being at the heart of the startup ecosystem. If you know of anyone who may be interested DM me!
bit.ly/CAN-ED2021
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Need a safe ride to the fun and home? #TAXI #8294 on any mobile and no surge pricing #taxi #8294 #anymobile #anywhereincanada #saferides #drivesober #arrivealive @DriveSober @nickquain
An amazing opportunity for a new leader of our ScaleUp program, supporting Ottawa's top growth firms. @Invest_Ottawa
investottawabayviewyards.bam…
Don't miss this today, folks! There will be pitches, and banter, and startup lessons, and many new founders to learn about. Some simply awesome folks pitching today - hope to see you at noon!
🗓️ Happening Tomorrow!
Join us to cheer on our brilliant startup founders as they pitch their businesses LIVE in front of a panel of judges, peers, the startup community, friends, family, and you!
Register today: bit.ly/3bhVLfj
Thanks for the win last night, @brianpfraser. Hard not to get a bit misty thinking of you smiling down while shepherding the Sens to our biggest win of the year. God's speed, my man.
Ordering one of these - looks amazing!
A very cool product by @ElseLabs! Oliver is a smart cooking robot created to automate home cooking! 🤖🍳
Check out their campaign👇indiegogo.com/projects/olive…
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A good eNPS score ranges between 10-30.
The top performing businesses in the @cityofottawa, all scored above 70: bit.ly/2E0PjLF 🙌
Introducing:
⭐ @cranksoftware
⭐ @evidencepartner
⭐ @fieldeffectsoft
#WorkinOttawa #TopEmployer #Ottnews #Ottbiz
