The reality of entrepreneurship is that you often cannot predict or control the outcome of your venture. The anxiety of the unknown can be overwhelming, but for one entrepreneur the unexpected support system that emerged through their journey helped them navigate the fear of the unknown. Bilal, founder and CEO of Cinemora, faced this moment […]
The 12-week hybrid program supports women-led tech startups with mentorship, training and investor readiness to drive innovation. Earlier this month, IDEA Mississauga hosted a showcase celebrating the conclusion of EmpowHER Tech Launchpad, a 12-week program designed to help women-led tech companies grow their businesses and expand their market reach. The program is in partnership with York University’s YSpace. This […]
Pitch Competition Winners Include LOCVM Canada, Dealbodies, and Trycycle Toys IDEA Mississauga has wrapped its 2025 EmpowHER Tech Launchpad, marking a significant expansion of its flagship program supporting women led tech ventures. What began as a six week pilot last year has now evolved into a 12 week intensive designed to deepen founder support, sharpen investor […]
Ali Shahid and Hira Malik moved to Canada searching for a better life for their three kids, but that’s not what they found at first. Shahid, who was born in Pakistan and raised in Saudi Arabia, said he left a cushy job in corporate marketing in Saudia Arabia because of the challenges expats faced. When […]
As a third-generation immigrant from India Sophia Noreen feels a responsibility to help those that came to Canada after her. The registered physiotherapist, whose grandfather immigrated in 1974, says that she wanted to share some of her family’s traditions and holidays with her two little girls, but couldn’t find decorations at an affordable price point. […]
For many Canadians, access to clean drinking water is a challenge that only exists a world away; for Shirley Zhong, it was a reality of everyday life. “I grew up in China, and I witnessed water pollution firsthand,” she says. “I used to get sick just from water pollution, so that planted a seed inside […]