Venus Ventures was fortunate to attend a recent Lunch and Learn hosted by the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, the theme of which was Women in Aerospace. The event shed some light on what’s happening behind closed doors at one of Canada’s leading educational institutions and showcased the incredible work of the faculty … Continue reading »
The much anticipated design and technology conference, FITC Toronto, which took place from April 21st-23rd, 2013, has come and gone, leaving excitement and hopefully, more than a few inspired attendees in its wake. We chatted briefly with Lily Tse and Mukul Seth, who both won tickets to the conference through our Twitter contest, to learn … Continue reading »
We had two tickets to give away to the exciting FITC conference in Toronto taking place from April 21st-April 23rd, so, we took to Twitter and asked: “Want to attend #FITCTO? What impact do you want to make?” In the blink of an eye, intelligent, well thought out, and articulate responses came pouring in and we soon … Continue reading »
As the guest list steadily expanded and excited comments began to pop up with greater frequency on our Twitter and Facebook pages, we got the sense that our screening of the documentary ‘I’m Fine, Thanks’ was going to be a hit. Something about the film’s themes – challenging complacency and deviating from society’s definition of … Continue reading »
FITC Toronto 2013: The Design and Technology Festival is the place to be this April if you are a designer, developer, digital artist, or anyone who creates (or is interested in creating) amazing content in digital space. Attendees will be informed, challenged, and inspired by an incomparable cast of speakers, including filmmakers, motion graphic directors, … Continue reading »
Bringing your ideas to life can be a lofty task for many. Not knowing where to start, who to talk to or how to validate if there is really a need/want for your product or service are some of the most important, yet, some of the most daunting tasks. Lean Startup Machine (LSM) offers an intensive three-day … Continue reading »
Venus Ventures is looking for a motivated, creative and detail-oriented intern that is passionate about women’s advancement in leadership roles. The intern will focus on writing for the, updating and maintaining our social media presences, creatively and strategically thinking about growing Venus Ventures’ online community, assisting with contest submissions, and helping with other tasks as … Continue reading »
