About this Event
Get ready to embark on your entrepreneurial journey with Startup 101, Platform Calgary’s flagship intro program for early-stage and aspiring founders. The startup world can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re shaping a new idea, exploring a career shift, or trying to solve a real-world problem, Startup 101 gives you the clarity and direction you need to begin.
This in-person session brings founders and innovators together in the heart of Calgary’s tech and innovation ecosystem. You’ll learn through hands-on activities, real examples, and guided exercises that prepare you for your next steps.
Startup 101 is for you if…
- You have an idea and want practical steps to bring it to life
- You’re curious about what support is available and how to access it
- Startup terms like MVP, customer discovery or scaleup feel overwhelming
- You want to meet other early-stage founders and build community
What We’ll Cover (3 Hours)
Startup 101 is designed as an engaging workshop with eight key sections:
- Using an Elevator Pitch
- Startup fundamentals
- The Problem
- Customer Discovery
- Building a Startup Team
- MVP
- Startup Funding
- Calgary’s Startup Community and Resources
This is an interactive experience, not a lecture. Your participation makes this program meaningful and impactful.
Come prepared to engage, collaborate and build momentum.
Register now and save your seat — space is limited.
Reach out to 📧 [email protected] if you have any questions or need further information before the program begins.
About Platform Calgary
Platform Calgary is an impact organization whose members are tech companies, large and small, united in a vision of inclusive, innovation-driven prosperity for Calgary. Platform Calgary connects entrepreneurs to a network of 110+ partners focused on helping startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation through to scale.
The Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to this community — a single point of access for people as they navigate Calgary’s innovation ecosystem.
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Mission Statement
As a non-profit, Platform Calgary is dedicated to fostering a vibrant tech ecosystem. Proceeds generated through our programs and events directly support our mission, enabling us to enhance Calgary's standing as a premier destination for tech innovation and entrepreneurship. We appreciate your continued support!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Platform Innovation Centre, 407 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
CAD 17.40
