How to take your startup from Seed to Series A

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, job openings, and industry opportunities.

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Now, on to the events you can’t miss…

TOMORROW: Black Leaders in Tech | February 20

• In partnership with the Calgary Black Chambers, Calgary Tech Thursday will lead a conversation with Black leaders in tech during Black History Month.

• This panel features:

  • Jefferson Roc, CEO at Peerx.Ai

  • Demilade Kuyoro, lead product manager at Neo Financial

  • Laju Edema, analyst at Tailwind Ventures

  • Jonah Chininga, co-founder and CEO at Woveo

Business Growth: Strategies for Success in a Transforming Workplace | February 20

• Whether you're planning for future growth or are already scaling, this informative webinar featuring industry experts Debbie Mastel and Xavier Labrecque will equip you with practical strategies and actionable insights to help navigate the challenges of business expansion.

• Who should attend?

  • Alberta business owners and entrepreneurs planning for growth

  • Leaders responsible for team development and organizational growth

Build Your Dream Tech Team: Avoid Costly Development Mistakes | February 21

• Picking a development team shouldn’t feel like rolling the dice — but for many entrepreneurs, it does. This session will equip you with the tools to avoid common pitfalls and get it right the first time.

• Learn how to define your project needs, handle pre-development groundwork, and set yourself up for success — without unexpected stress or surprise bills.

Scaling Leadership Teams from Seed to Series A | February 27

• Calgary Tech Thursday has teamed up with Artemis Canada to bring this conversation on scaling leadership teams from seed-stage to Series A.

• Speakers include:

  • Ashley Gallant, senior executive recruitment consultant at Artemis

  • Rick Bird, CEO and co-founder at Thin Air Labs

  • Kristina McDougall, founder and managing partner at Artemis Canada

  • John Wong, CEO and co-founder at Fluid BioMed

InterGen Breakfast Club Presents McThings | February 27

• Join the second episode of the Breakfast Club series as the InterGen team dives into the dynamic realm of IoT with McThings.

• Known for connecting things that can't be plugged into the internet, their innovative devices are tiny, wireless, long-range, and capable of running on a coin-cell battery for over five years, making way for new solutions for industries worldwide.

• This fireside chat will feature insights into how McThings is driving change in businesses through cutting-edge IoT technology, from scalable device management to efficient data collection.

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💼 Calgary tech jobs

• Brainlabs is hiring an associate director, paid social

• Twilio is hiring a principal programs and strategy manager

• Thrive is hiring a director, brand media strategy

• Accenture is hiring a quality engineer

• GitLab is hiring an associate support engineer (AMER)