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ICYMI: Catch Up on Our June Pride Podcast Takeover
Throughout June, the Startup Canada Podcast spotlighted powerful 2SLGBTQIA+ founders who are building businesses with purpose, equity, and resilience.
From gender-affirming fashion to queer archives, mutual aid, and inclusive financing, these episodes are packed with real stories and tangible takeaways for every entrepreneur.
🎧 Featured episodes:
You can also explore our updated 2SLGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurship Resource Guide for funding, programs, and support across Canada. Check it out here!
A special thanks to our partners at Wealthy Unicorn , the Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) , Mastercard , and Constant Contact for making this takeover possible.
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Startup Global
Webinar | Setting up Shop: From Local to Global | July 17 | Free Virtual Event
Going global isn’t just for big corporations; it starts with the right strategy. Join Startup Global for a free webinar designed to help Canadian entrepreneurs expand beyond borders. From identifying your target international markets to building a standout global brand, we’ll cover the core tools and tactics to scale with confidence.
Discover how to attract global customers, price your products strategically, and navigate the challenges of international growth, all in one power-packed hour.
Calling all Moncton Founders! Pop-up Pitch Competition | September 17
Think you’ve got what it takes to wow a room with just your story, your product, and your passion? Applications are open for the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch in Moncton, hosted in collaboration with Venn Innovation. This in-person pitch competition is your shot to win $3,000, score expert feedback, and join Canada’s top founders in the $70,000 Grand Finale this fall.
It’s fast-paced, high-impact, and all about bold ideas. No slides. Just you and your vision.
Startup Women
Women in Non-Profit | July 30 | Free Virtual Event
Are you a woman entrepreneur leading or launching a non-profit? Join us for a free virtual roundtable dedicated to the women building impact-driven organizations across Canada. Connect with peers, learn from experienced founders, and gain access to industry insights and support. Whether you’re tackling funding challenges, growing your board, or planning your next initiative, this session is for you.
Startup Canada Tariff Toolkit and Impact Report
The Startup Canada Tariff Toolkit is your go-to source for curated tariff news, resources, and events, delivering the most relevant updates in one streamlined space, so you can focus on growing your business. If you only read 1-2 tariff updates today, we suggest reading our “Key Tariff Update” in the top section of our Tariff Toolkit.
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Three Ships is a results-driven skincare brand putting the power back in your hands with radically transparent, clinically proven, next-level natural formulas. Our mission is to help people navigate natural with confidence. Co-founders Laura and Connie started Three Ships in 2017 from a humble apartment kitchen with just $4,000 in savings. Frustrated with greenwashed, overpriced, and overcomplicated skincare, they set out to create the most effective natural beauty brand in the world. A year and a half later, they went full-time, partnering with local manufacturers to develop a full line of dermatologist-tested, plant- and mineral-based products that actually work. Today, that line includes best-sellers like our biodegradable Brighter Days Eye Masks and Skin Hero Bio-Retinol Serum. Now carried in retailers like Credo Beauty, Whole Foods, and Amazon, Three Ships has earned over 13,000 5-star reviews and boasts a repeat purchase rate nearly double the beauty industry average. We've put Canadian natural beauty on the map - appearing on CBC’s Dragons’ Den(securing four offers!) and being recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe & Mail, as well as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year winner. Selling on Amazon has been a game-changer. Its discoverability helps us reach new audiences across Canada and the U.S., and the fast shipping makes it easy for customers to replenish their favourites, boosting loyalty and repeat purchases.
Meet Zechariah Thomas , Founder of Swift Hockey who is on a mission to change the hockey game, forever. In this episode of the #StartupPodcast we talk about;
🏒 How Swift sold 100,000 sticks 🏒 Why hockey is too expensive 🏒 Breaking into elite sports markets
🎧 Listen now at https://www.startupcan.ca/swift-shift-changing-the-game-with-zechariah-thomas/
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