Starting a technology company for the first time is a wild and exhilarating experience. It takes a combination of high energy, naiveté and stubbornness. And in my experience it is life changing–whether you succeed or not. After this you may never want a JOB ever again.
Are you standing at this precipice – have an idea? Want to build your own business? Not sure where to start, but you’ve eager to get going? Or perhaps you’ve already jumped in, but you wish you didn’t have to learn everything the hard way? There’s a team at VEF Momentum that knows just how you feel, and wants to help you harness this energy and excitement, and encourage you to make the leap into entrepreneurship. Our team is a mixture of aspiring young entrepreneurs, themselves looking for education and encouragement, and those who’ve been there, done that, and want to share their experiences and offer education and support.
Our mandate is very simple: Connect and educate a new generation of young entrepreneurs in Vancouver. Our goal is to offer relevant content and networking opportunities to young and first time entrepreneur. Our plan is to do this through a series of open, accessible events. And to have fun doing it.
It is a great time to be a technology entrepreneur in Vancouver. The talent, support and expertise in this city is incredible and the buzz around technology entrepreneurship is stronger than ever. We want to help first time entrepreneurs become part of this buzz and take those first ( or second and third) steps to building their dreams. If our program can convince even one of you that being a technology entrepreneur is worth the time, energy and risk, then we will have served a very important role in this community.
I wish that I had a dollar for every time I have heard excuses about why people delay starting their company, usually centered around not having the perfect idea or the right team or it not being the optimal time. I can say from personal experience that a perfect company does not exist and that you won’t win every time, but by starting a company you at least give yourself the opportunity to win. So, if you’ve got an idea, if you’re standing at the precipice .. or if you’ve already jumped in with both feet .. Come and join us at the VEF Momentum events - we’ll help you as you reach those dreams.
Or, If you’ve already been there, done that and have experience to share, come and join us to share your experience, pass on your knowledge and join in the excitement.
