If you somehow haven't heard, Collision is next week!! Check out PORCH @ Collision, the best picnic ever, more #PORCHcooking, and the latest happenings in the community!
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32nd Edition | June, 2024

 

*Some links and information in this newsletter are applicable to PORCH members only*

Going to Collision?

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We are Community Partners again this year at the Collision Conference – June 17-20.
 
This year, we have a bigger role and we are pumped!
 
PORCH is hosting an Immigrant Entrepreneur Meetup on June 18th at 2pm in the Community Space onsite at the conference.
 
It is officially listed on the Collision schedule here
 
The event is first-come-first-serve at the door so make sure you get there early. We’d love to see you there. 

Our Fav Picnic Ever

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The community got together on Saturday June 1st to kick off summer with a picnic in Toronto!

We always talk about the importance of work-life balance, so everyone turned their computers off and unwinded with some games, food, and drinks. AND the sun was shining all day!

I know we are missing a lot of people in the picture but it was such a fun day!

Every event doesn't need to be structured with a panel and allotted networking time.

Sometimes all you need is a park and some friends!

      #PORCHcooking 👨‍🍳

      Welcome back to #PORCHcooking with our founder, Hunter Weitzman and the ultimate chef, his mom!

      A couple of weeks ago, we interviewed Marcelo Ribeiro part of #PORCHintros and learned about his journey from 🇧🇷 to 🇨🇦 as an immigrant entrepreneur and his startup, WeSplit.

      We end off every intro with, "what is your favourite dish from your home country?"

      So Marcelo gave us a Brazilian favourite... Steak and Blue Cheese Risotto!

      Let me know what you think of the dish 👨‍🍳

       

      Engage with the video here

          #PORCHcooking – Marcelo

          PORCH WhatsApp Group

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          We have created a Public PORCH WhatsApp Group! 

           

          We did this:

          1. To spread awareness about the great support for immigrant entrepreneurs and professionals and PORCH activities and events to non-members.
          2. We listen to feedback – PORCH members have told us that they wanted a familiar way to stay in-the-loop on PORCH happenings while they were mobile so they don’t miss anything.

          In the WhatsApp group, we will share news and events about the immigrant entrepreneur community and the latest happenings in PORCH.

           

          This does NOT replacing anything regarding PORCH digital platforms.

          The WhatsApp group is free and open to everyone publicly.

           

          Join us and invite other immigrant entrepreneurs and professionals from your network!

          Upcoming PORCH Sessions

          Join us for these upcoming PORCH Talk (virtual) sessions!

           

          🌐 June 14th | Go to Network w/ Mac Reddin & Commsor – register here

           

           

          Missed out on a past session? 

           

          Our most recent "Lessons from 1000 Pitches with Kevin Sterling & Keiretsu" is here: check out the recap and watch the recording

           

          See the full session calendar

           

          *exclusive to PORCH Plus Members*

              The Investor Data Room

              Charlie Macfarlane & Balsam Advisory shared some incredible insights and tips on The Investor Data Room – a necessity to tell your company's story.

               

              This article provides a brief overview of the importance of data room management and offers

              guidance on content relevant for inclusion therein. Whether you are approaching a prospective

              raise or not, data room organization should be an ongoing task for early-stage businesses.

                  Read & Learn

                  Community Discussions

                  Here are some of the recent valuable discussions in the PORCH Slack that we all learn from: 

                  • Has anyone here applied for the US Visitor Visa from Canada?
                  • Anna asked if anyone was to start over, what would you recommend?
                  • Yashar asked about the do's and don't of Collision!
                  • What are some hidden gems in your city that new residents should know about?
                  • Aldo asekd about getting your B1/B2 Visa for the US
                  • Marcelo asked for some accountant recommendations from the community
                  • Danai shared some lessons from his first few weeks in Canada
                  • Somayeh asked about alternatives to Balsamiq for creating wireframes
                  • Akos shared what he learned about getting car insurance in Canada

                   

                  Join the discussions in PORCH Slack!

                       Spotlight 🔦

                      Every newsletter we spotlight a PORCH member to bring a little more attention to them and their business.

                       

                      Here we go...

                      Introducing...🥁 🥁 David Romeo and his company, Pronovean

                      Pronovean helps small and medium businesses navigate the complexities of the transformation age by providing them with the right strategies, tools, and expertise they need to succeed.

                      Specializing in fractional product and project management, whether it’s to launch a new product, manage a critical project, enhance existing processes, or just find the vendor best-suited to your business need, Pronovean helps.

                      David, originally from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, joined the community in late 2023 and quickly became an active member!

                      Read more and engage with us here.

                       Making Collision Awesome

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                      We have created a PORCH @ Collision Shared Spreadsheet for PORCH members who are attending to share their information. If you are going to Collision, please add yourself to the spreadsheet here

                       

                      If you are a PORCH member and will have a booth at the event and want us to help promote it next week, please fill out the sheet and check “Yes”.

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                        We created a new group under the Public PORCH WhatsApp called “PORCH @ Collision”: If you are going, join the group!

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