PORCH's January Events – first in-person event open, kicking off virtual sessions & a chance to win $1000 cold hard cash
January Events 2025
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First IRL of the Year

February 4th | 6-9pm @ OneEleven

 

​Coaching & Coffee #onthePORCH brings in experts in different functional expertise areas (sales, VC, startup law, mental wellness, marketing, pitching, etc.) to support international entrepreneurs with both the business and personal side of the journey!

 

​The event will have 4 different coaches at each assigned roundtable. There will be 4 x 30-minute discussions with each coach at each table.

 

​Plus, there will be loads of pizza and coffee for everyone to stay fuelled up!

 

Coaches & Topics:

  • Pete Crouse – business development & franchsing
  • Ting Zhou – international entrepreneurship & the journey
  • Kevin Sterling – investing & funding for international entrepreneurship
  • One more coach to be announced
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Admission

PORCH Plus Members get FREE Admission. Simply select the "PORCH Plus Members" ticket type a request to join.

 

PORCH Digital Members get a 20% Discount. Select "PORCH Digital Members" and request to join.

 

Everyone else – ticket price is $30

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*PORCH Plus Members + Members on Trial*

ACA_ Ask the Community Anything

ACA: Ask the Community Anything

 

Bring your business challenges and questions to this interactive session where the PORCH community comes together to help one another. Share insights, exchange advice, and crowdsource solutions to the issues you’re facing as an entrepreneur. This collaborative event is all about building connections and learning from each other.

 

When: January 9th at 1:00pm EST

Who: Everyone

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AI Use Cases for Entrepreneurs w_ Andy Jolls

AI Use Cases for Entrepreneurs

w/ Andy Jolls

 

Discover how artificial intelligence can transform your entrepreneurial journey. Andy will dive into real-world AI applications to streamline operations, boost productivity, and unlock new opportunities for growth. This session is perfect for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI in their businesses.

 

When: January 22nd at 3:00pm EST

Who: Andy Jolls

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Call-A-Friend Challenge Black
Welcome to PORCH Q1 Call-A-Friend Challenge
 
PORCH is an exclusive, quality-focused community, and our best members come from referrals.
 
So lets turn it into a fun competition where you can win $$$.
 
Here’s how it works (3 ways to win):
  1. $50 for every person you refer that becomes a member
  2. Monthly draw for anyone that participates that has referred at least 3 people that month. Prizes are as follows:
    • JAN – $100 Starbucks Gift Card
    • FEB – Dinner out for you and a friend/partner @ Terroni $150 Gift Card
    • MARCH – $200 Amazon gift card
  3. Grand Prize: whoever refers the most people who become at the end of the 3 months wins $1000 COLD HARD CASH (must be at least 5 members)
We will create a a private channel for all participants and send you a unique link and referral code to use.
 
STARTING NOW. GAME ON!!!!!
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Full 2025 Event Calendar

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We present to you the PORCH 2025 EVENTS CALENDAR!

 

What an incredible year of community 2024 was! We have now hosted nearly 100 virtual sessions and 30 in-person events.

 

Sessions with incredible speakers, community sessions, potlucks, coaching & coffee, Blue Jays games, exclusive dinners, some awesome collab events, and much more.

 

And with that, we are excited to bring you your 2025 Calendar!!

 

See the Full Calendar

Speakers Sessions 🎬

  • AI Use Cases for Entrepreneurs w/ Andy Jolls
  • Getting Started on Brand Building w/ Kathleen Booth
  • Financials & Investing

  • Canada & Immigrant Entrepreneurship w/ Sunil Sharma

  • Mental Wellness for Immigrant Entrepreneurs w/ Nina Purewal

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping

  • Make It Better (Cold Email Workshop) w/ Jen Allen-Knuth

  • Real Estate & Housing

  • Current State: The Funding Landscape w/ Paul Irving

  • BIPSY w/ Kevin "KD" Dorsey

  • Crafting Your Elevator Story w/ Ravi Rajani

  • Getting Ready for Growth: Funding vs Bootstrapping w/ Michael Ho

  • The Cold Hard Truth w/ Scott Leese

  • The Talent Marketplace

Recurring Community Sessions 👥

(no guest speaker)

  • Roast My _____ (share your pitches, websites, decks, etc. and get feedback from everyone!)

  • ACA: Ask the Community Anything (bring your challenges and questions to this interactive session where we come together to help one another)

  • Member-Led Masterminds (members can host mastermind sessions on various topics)

+ more community sessions and speaker sessions to be announced

In-Person Events 📍

  • 3 x PORCH Potlucks
  • 4 x Coaching & Coffee
  • 8 x Exclusive Dinners
  • 1 x PORCH Picnic
  • 1 x PORCH Blue Jays Game
  • Websummit in Vancouver
  • and more...

FOMO? Want to be get access to everything + more?

 

Come join the exclusive international entrepreneur club for the personal side of the journey. 50+ virtual sessions a year with incredible speakers, 15+ in person events, an active REAL community, and simply just great people who want to help each other succeed.

 

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