Welcome to Heli, a program dedicated to helping aspiring tech founders turn their ideas into successful businesses and relocate to Canada. Since 2012 we have helped 100+ companies move their headquarters to Canada and we are excited to help you become the next one. You were accepted into this program because we believe that you and your team will become a strong asset in building a better tech community in Canada, specifically, in Vancouver. All of you show great ability and potential, and we want to invest our time and energy into helping you get your business idea off the ground here in Canada.
At Launch, we want to be your landing pad and the first touch point to all things here in Canada. We aim to make your transition as smooth as possible from learning how to build your first product, develop your business to immigration and becoming a full fledge entrepreneur. Building a business alone is hard enough, but running your business while planning your move to a new country can be extra stressful. We’re not going to lie to you - there are going to be rocky nights ahead, but we’re here to walk alongside you and we’re grateful that you have trusted us to help you with this new chapter in your life.
As a team, we are small, but scrappy and resourceful. Many of our team members come from immigrant families so in many ways, this is a program that is very dear to our hearts. We have high hopes for each of you, and we can’t wait to get you started.
Alright, I think that about covers it, so as we like to say here at Launch, let’s go get shit done.
Cheers,
Sam Chan - VP of Programs
Suggested Prompts
What specific challenges do tech founders typically face when relocating to Canada, and how can they best prepare for them?
How does the Heli program support entrepreneurs beyond the initial move, such as long-term business growth or community integration?
In what ways can participating in this program influence a founder’s ability to build strong networks within the Canadian tech ecosystem?
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Introduction and Onboarding
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Welcome to Heli!
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Important: Onboarding
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What is Launch?
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Meet the Launch team
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Get connected to our network
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Resources
Program Details
Monthly Company Updates
Immigration Process
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Incorporation Process
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CHAPTER 1 : CUSTOMER DISCOVERY AND LEAN CANVAS
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Defining Your Startup Idea
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Forming Your Core Team
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Market and Competition
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Competitors analysis
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Build Your Lean Canvas
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Find Your Early Adopters
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User Interviews
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Defining Your Value Proposition
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Build your pitch deck
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Build your website
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IMMIGRATION DELIVERABLES - Part 1
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CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT MARKET FIT & MARKET RESEARCH
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Finding Your Product Market Fit
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IMMIGRATION DELIVERABLES - Part 2
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Market Research and Creating a Go-to-Market Strategy
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CHAPTER 3 : BUILD YOUR PRODUCT
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Building Your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and Prototyping
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User Testing
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Product Demo
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Revenue model
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Get your first customers & generate revenue
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CHAPTER 4: MARKETING, PR & BRAND IDENTITY
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Start building your brand
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Marketing & PR
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Social media footprint
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CHAPTER 5: FUNDRAISING & FINANCES
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Elevator pitch
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Develop your network
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Fundraising
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Accounting and Finances
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HELI - NEXT STEPS
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HELI - OFFBOARDING