BC Innovation Council Venture Acceleration Program Comes to Smithers
The British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) and the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association (BVEDA) have teamed up to bring the Venture Acceleration Program to Smithers.
The Venture Acceleration Program (VAP) is a paid structured venture growth program designed to guide, coach and grow ambitious early‐stage technology entrepreneurs and effectively grow their technology ventures. The Venture Acceleration Program helps entrepreneurs accelerate the process of defining a proven business model based on a set methodology and set of best practices for growing technology companies. The technological innovations aren’t limited to software innovations. The technological innovation can be in any field such as the natural resources sector.
The goal of the program is to drive economic development and job creation in the province of BC by accelerating the commercialization of technology, resulting in the rapid growth of technology ventures.
The Venture Acceleration Program is delivered by a team of Executives in Residence (EiRs) and supported by a province‐wide network of mentors through the BCIC Mentor Program. Together, they make up the BC Acceleration Network, an alliance of regional partners, EiRs and executive-level mentors.
The Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association is housing the VAP program. It is available to anyone across the northwest of BC who wants to start a new business with a novel idea or existing businesses who want to spin off a new business with the idea. To learn more about the program please contact Allan Stroet at the BVEDA at 250-847-4355 or [email protected].
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