ChaiTech Startup Showcase : An unforgettable celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Ontario Jewish community - powered by the Ontario Jewish Startup Network!
The energy throughout last night's startup showcase was electrifying! ✨ A massive THANK YOU to the 300+ who joined us live and all the incredible ChaiTech founders from our first accelerator cohort who pitched, exhibited, connected, and made the night so special.
Your passion, drive and support for each other is incredibly inspiring.
Key highlights:
Six trailblazing pitches: The future of tech is in good hands. We were blown away by the creativity and vision on display.
An inspiring fireside: Michael Katchen, Wealthsimple Co-founder and CEO's fireside chat with ChaiTech Founder Daniel Warner was priceless - with incredible wisdom in every response. His reminder to "always be a mensch" (a kind and thoughtful person) resonated deeply with everyone in the audience.
Memorable speeches: We were joined by Minister David Piccini, Minister Michael S. Kerzner, MPP Laura Smith, Dean Detlev Zwick, Schulich School of Business - York University. They reminded us of the vital role of entrepreneurship and the resilience of the Jewish community and the Jewish communities important role in a prosperous Ontario.
Meaningful connections: The networking lounge was buzzing! We love seeing our community come together and collaborate.
To our Cohort 1 founders: CONGRATULATIONS on completing the accelerator! We're so excited to see what you achieve next in your startups and continue to support you in your journey. 🎉
Special shoutout to our pitch finalists: Josh Guttman, co-founder of SELLIT9, Zachary Gans, of Tiny Ghost Studios, Karina Bershteyn & Patricia Banach, co-founders of ElionMed, Anna Wolfman, founder of Femunify, Jordan Wisenberg co-founder of FEAT. and of course, our Startup Showcase winner, Calvin Benchimol, co-founder of Crewscope! Your pitches were outstanding!
Our Powerhouse Judging Panel: Eva Lau, Marie Chevrier Schwartz and Lauren Epstein.
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Know a founder who'd be a valuable member of our ChaiTech Accelerator? Encourage them to apply for future showcases! 👉 https://bit.ly/4e9EIJW
We are so grateful for our incredible partners at the Schulich School of Business - York University, Prosserman JCC and for the support of the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario. Thank you again for making the ChaiTech Startup Showcase an evening to remember. 🚀
Photographs by: Tobias Wang
Darryl Marc Singer Lianne Gotkind Alexandra Smith Matt Bogoroch Lee Rosenberg Tom Petersil Matthew Green Max Sinclair Karekin Ezra D. Jared Jubas-Malz Marina Shapira (PhD) Denis Senchishev Marcel Bradea Yan Katcharovski Keren F. Oren L. Oren Katznelson Max Cooper, Eyal Menin Arthur Drevnig Chris Carder
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