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Black Start-Up Project Atlantic Roadshow: Virtual Session
June 8, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ADT
Join us for Tribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project Atlantic Roadshow!
Can’t make it to an in-person event? Join us for our virtual show!
Tribe is inviting Black entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners to network and talk about challenges and opportunities to help inform Tribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project programs and services that will propel Black entrepreneurship and innovation forward.
Meet our panellists
Jonah Chininga | Miq
Jonah Chininga is the co-founder and CEO of Miq, a digital platform that enables cooperatives to pool funds, invest and build credit. He’s passionate about entrepreneurship and sits on the board of the Startup Zone board of directors.
Connect with Jonah on LinkedIn.
James Muhato | Miq
James is the co-founder and COO of Miq. He has a strong passion for collaboration and community building, using technology and shared purpose to solve today’s complex and systemic challenges.
Connect with James on LinkedIn.
Vanessa (Nessy) Thomas | MxSe
Nessy is an artist and creative entrepreneur. At the beginning of the global pandemic Nessy realized that the thing she loved most was art and aimed to figure out how to make that her main focus. Nessy now has an artist brand and growing creative network. She loves bringing people together with art and hopes to support other artists on their journey.
Connect with Nessy on LinkedIn.
Rodney Small | One North End
Rodney is a highly motivated leader with a passion for entrepreneurship, community economics, and people development. He believes in the power of innovation and entrepreneurship to create economic prosperity and sustainability from within and to create the necessary impact to encourage positive change.
Connect with Rodney on LinkedIn.
Why should you attend?
- Network with Black leaders and aspiring business owners from across Atlantic Canada.
- Engage with Black change-making panellists in an interactive Q & A.
- Share your perspectives and experiences as a Black entrepreneur in a safe forum to help inform the Black Startup Project.
Who can attend?
This event is open to Black community members with entrepreneurial ambitions and Black entrepreneurs with established businesses who want to access training workshops, capital, networking opportunities, entrepreneurial support and more!
Note: If you require accommodations, wraparound services, assistance or have dietary restrictions, please email hi@tribenetwork.ca.
About the Black Start-Up Project
What if more Black, Indigenous and People of Colour worldwide had the knowledge, resources and tools needed to succeed as entrepreneurs and innovators? And what if these supports were shared by us, for us?
Tribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project is a unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners – like you – in Atlantic Canada with access to programming, funding, mentorship, coaching and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to help START, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business.
Black entrepreneurs who register can win up to $10,000 in prize money.
About Tribe Network
Tribe Network is an Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub — we are a community of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation in Canada.
We partner with people, organizations and enterprises that share our mission of improving the well-being of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour through entrepreneurship & innovation.
Our goal is to support BIPOC access to employment, education, and training and a network that provides them with the knowledge, skills, and agency they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Note: Your Zoom link will be sent by 10 am on June 8th.
Such a great initiative. ICTC’s student wage subsidy is available nationally to help employers hire student talent – students bring an amazing energy and surprisingly strong skill sets that can help entrepreneurs and startups get to MVP and beyond.