In 2021 we're celebrating ten years of the Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition! It has been amazing to see startups with immense potential launch from the competition. The competitors' drive and passion are what fuel us to organize Venture Prize year after year (even if we have to reformat it into an online experience!) Let's take a look back at the Top Venture Prize winners since the competition began in 2012.

As the year comes to a close, we’ve been reminiscing on the milestones and achievements in 2020 at Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection. Walk down memory lane with us to see what we’ve been up to over the past 12 months. We’ve had a blast supporting entrepreneurship at SFU. Happy new year from the Venture Connection team!

This is not the story of two people living in their parent’s basement who cooked up a world-changing idea that made them millions; but it is the story of two people who created a small business out of something that neither ever envisioned doing before.

The road to building a business can be challenging and full of obstacles. Jaime Tatsubana shares some insider secrets on his experience in building his startup, so you can avoid the same pitfalls.

When extreme success killed his business, Thiago Silva transitioned into a thriving career in digital marketing. His entrepreneurial background proved to be beneficial within this new workplace.

Don't be scared of the b-word....bootstrapping! Doug Fast shares why bootstrapping is a viable option for your startup

Through trial and error, NATIV Media Founder William Jiang, who created the viral $5 Ramen challenge and Beer Ramen challenge, discovered the true value of his company and who he needed to serve.

When a door closes, a startup fails, or when a startup fails to launch, it's rarely the end of the road. Carlos Leal shares how his entrepreneurial history has helped him in his career at Ernst & Young.

Michelle Martin did not grow up with a business background; she began her career as a journalist. Two startups later, Martin's vision and beliefs developed into what is now Whole Human Projects and Stratosphere. Not only did Martin's successes and failures shaped her entrepreneurial path, but also allowed Martin to see the good of it all. Read her profile.