Programs

The Venture Accelerator Program (VAP) is designed to keep founders accountable and focused while providing best practices and the mentorship required to support early-stage growth and find product/market fit. Participants are paired with an Executives-in-Residence (EIR) who can coach and mentor new business owners.

This program is for tech and tech-enabled entrepreneurs who are committed to building their company, working on a minimum viable product, and can validate that people will not only pay for the product but that a large enough market exists.

The OKGN Angel Summit is a 10-week program designed to educate investors and startup companies from across British Columbia. Through a guided process, angel investors receive a chance to actively learn how to vet companies, provide feedback, and perform due diligence in helping to support early-stage companies. Participating companies will learn about the capital raising process and how to effectively build relationships with prospective investors—and a chance to win a minimum investment of $100,000.

If you are a new or experienced investor with your eye on OKGNtech, the OKGN Angel Summit is a great opportunity for you to plug-in.

The Digital Economy: Rapid Response + Resiliency (DER3) Program connects service providers and subject matter experts with businesses looking to enter or expand in the digital economy.

Participants will have access to personalized advisory services to assess their needs, solutions to help introduce technology appropriate to those needs, and guidance on any implementations. They also receive resource materials, best practices, and tools, as well as connections to vetted digital service providers and subject matter experts.