Join us to celebrate the graduation of our 10th cohort and hear about the top 10 things every entrepreneur should know.

Since September 2019, we have supported 10 cohorts of tech founders as they solidified their ideas and built a foundation for success. We’ve seen firsthand what worked and what didn’t, which we look forward to sharing with you, hot off the press, at this event. Grounded in the real experiences of 200+ startups, this advice is valuable for every entrepreneur looking to build a successful tech startup!

Registrants will also receive a recording of the pitch event and the “cheat sheet” of 10 things every entrepreneur should know post-event.

If COVID 19 has shown us anything, it’s how important it is to champion local business. Please join us to show your support and cheer on these entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses in front of a panel of judges, peers, family, friends and you! Take part in shaping the future of Ottawa’s brightest new entrepreneurs by casting your vote.

Your vote will help two founders take home the titles of Best Pitch and Crowd Favourite. Plus, they’ll each win an extra six months of one-on-one mentorship from our leading mentors.

About the IO Pre-Accelerator and cohort 10

The IO Pre-Accelerator is a 10-week boot camp designed to help Ottawa’s entrepreneurs at the early stages of building a tech or tech-enabled startup to validate their ideas and solidify their business foundations.

Cohort 10 started 10 weeks ago when 16 innovative Ottawa startups from the Ottawa-Gatineau area were selected after a rigorous evaluation process. This cohort is comprised of entrepreneurs whose businesses range from Legaltech to VR to Edtech. Check out some of our past cohorts as well.

The IO Pre-Accelerator is generously sponsored by Logan Katz, MDK Business Law and RBC. Invest Ottawa extends sincere thanks to these outstanding organizations for their consistent support of our entrepreneurial community.

All registrants will receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting.

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