Launch Academy is Vancouver's leading tech startup hub providing you with education, mentorship, and a collaborative environment to get your amazing idea off the ground, build your startup and become a successful entrepreneur.
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LaunchPad Program
incubatorCore incubation program for launching startups
Traction
eventGlobal community platform with webinars, retreats, and conferences for fastest-growing tech companies
Traction Conference
eventRanked amongst top 10 marketing conferences in North America, featuring leaders from major tech companies
Traction University
courseEducational offering for entrepreneurs
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Global community of 100,000+ entrepreneurs. Traction Conf 2022 featured speakers from Atlassian, UiPath, Twitter, and Mercury. Strong emphasis on community building and peer networking as core differentiators.
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Not-for-Profit
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National (all of Canada)
Leadership
Ray Walia
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6,000+ entrepreneurs incubated; 300 reached Seed and Series A stages
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