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SUMMARY:Founders Coffee: Chris Johnson - Three MistakesI Made Building (and Exiting) a Startup in Winnipeg
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off during MbTech Week\,  Launch Coworking Space will host Founders Coffee\, a weekly gathering designed to foster entrepreneurial community\, connection\, and collaboration. This event will be lead by 360 Coaching Group with coffee from Muse Café. \nChris Johnson – Three Mistakes I Made Building (and Exiting) a Startup in Winnipeg\nTHE TALK \nThree Mistakes I Made Building (and Exiting) a Startup in Winnipeg \nThis is a short coffee conversation about three themes that slowed us down while building a SaaS startup — all things that felt reasonable at the time and only became obvious once the dust settled on the other side of an exit. \nIn ten minutes\, I’ll share a few decisions that weren’t catastrophic\, but in hindsight had us running with one of those weighted vests strapped on without knowing it. The kind of calls founders make every day while trying to be careful\, scrappy\, and “do the right thing\,” without realizing the trade-offs. \nTHE SPEAKER \n Chris Johnson is a repeat enterprise SaaS founder and operator who has led multiple successful exits. He was the Founder and CEO of Permission Click\, a K–12 workflow and forms platform acquired by SchoolMessenger in 2021. Following the acquisition\, Chris became President of SchoolMessenger\, where he led the business through its next phase of growth and operational maturity\, culminating in a $300M acquisition by PowerSchool in 2023. Across these roles\, Chris has built and scaled product-led organizations\, overseen go-to-market transformations\, and navigated the complexities of post-acquisition integration. Beyond operating roles\, Chris is a co-founder of North Forge Technology Exchange and an active supporter of the Manitoba startup ecosystem as a mentor\, advisor\, and early-stage investor. \n  \nABOUT FOUNDERS COFFEE \nBeginning February 24th during Manitoba Tech Week\, our Launch Downtown location will host Founders Coffee\, a weekly Tuesday-morning (8 am to 9 am) gathering designed to foster entrepreneurial community\, connection\, and collaboration. Founders Coffee provides a welcoming space where local entrepreneurs can share their stories\, present their ventures\, and receive meaningful feedback from peers\, mentors\, and community partners. \nEach session features: \n\nA 10 min spotlight presentation from an early-stage founder or small business.\nA guided 20 min Q&A and community feedback discussion.\nOpen Mic & networking (30 min) to help build relationships\, spark ideas\, and support the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.\n\nOur goal is to cultivate a consistent\, inclusive gathering that brings together innovators\, creators\, small-business owners\, and community champions. \nPresented by Futurepreneur\, hosted by Launch Coworking\, lead by 360 Coaching Group\, and fueled by Muse Cafe\, Founders Coffee strengthens the connective tissue of our local business community and helps entrepreneurs access the insight\, encouragement\, and resources they need to grow. \nFounders Coffee will serve as a weekly ritual—a place where relationships are built\, ideas take shape\, and founders feel supported on their journey.
URL:https://mbtechweek.ca/event/founders-coffee-by-launch/
LOCATION:Launch Coworking Space – Downtown\, 185 Carlton Street\, Unit 200\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C3J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
ORGANIZER;CN="Launch Coworking Space":MAILTO:jason@launchcoworking.ca
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SUMMARY:U.S. Ready at Speed: How Software Startups Close Gaps and Scale Faster
DESCRIPTION:Expanding into the U.S. market can feel overwhelming for software startups\, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for an interactive fireside chat designed to help founders and growth leaders move faster with confidence. We’ll break down what trade readiness really means for software companies and share a simple framework to assess your readiness in minutes\, not months. \nYou’ll learn how to identify and close the most common U.S. expansion gaps quickly\, balance speed with complexity\, and leverage lightweight market research to reduce risk while accelerating decision-making We’ll also highlight practical support options—like IRAP’s Virtual Trade Accelerator from Tech Manitoba and WTC Winnipeg’s advisory services\, trade training\, and market intelligence —designed to help you scale faster and smarter. \nWhat You’ll Discover:\n• How to assess U.S. trade readiness fast using a clear\, practical framework\n• The four critical readiness areas: market\, product\, compliance\, and go-to-market execution\n• Proven strategies to close gaps and build a lean export plan that actually gets used\n• When to move fast and when to slow down strategically\n• How structured supports can help you expand with fewer mistakes \nKey Takeaways:\n• Trade readiness is about clarity\, not complexity\n• Lean\, targeted market intelligence accelerates decisions\n• A simple export plan beats a long one that gathers dust\n• Support programs can help you scale faster and smarter \nPresented by Juliano Goulart\, Program Manager\, Virtual Trade Accelerator by Tech MB | IRAP and Tamir Maharaj\, Trade Advisor\, World Trade Centre Winnipeg \n 
URL:https://mbtechweek.ca/event/u-s-ready-at-speed-how-software-startups-close-gaps-and-scale-faster/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="World Trade Centre Winnipeg":MAILTO:mfoubert@wtcwinnipeg.com
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