Since 2015 our Distance Venture Acceleration Program has been helping tech startups across BC accelerate their technology virtually, and we know it could help your startup too. The program pairs weekly 1 hour one-to-one mentorship with online learning. These 1 hour online meetings allow entrepreneurs from across the province to be paired with the right Executives in Residence (mentors) for their startup to help find their customers, go to market, perfect their pitch and more.

Past and current clients have found the program helpful. In fact, 95% of surveyed clients reported that they were extremely likely to recommend our program to a friend and 82% stated the program had made a significant impact on their venture.

Why join the Distance Venture Accelerator Program?

  • Virtual Mentorship: Founder one-on-one hourly weekly mentorship sessions over phone or video when it’s convenient for you. 
  • Market Validation Training: Discover your customers and identify your markets. 
  • Quarterly Reviews: Stay accountable. Panel sessions to help review your progress, gain expertise and celebrate your successes. 
  • Entrepreneurial Training: Webinars on special topics with an expert or mentor. 
  • Program Perks: Get access to AWS credits, Hubspot for startups and more.

Program eligibility – your tech company is:

  • BC Based
  • Developing a new and innovative product or service in any tech sector
  • Coachable and can commit to weekly meetings
  • In the ideation, early or growth phase
  • Generating revenue or pre revenue

How does the program work?

It’s your journey – we’ll help you meet your goals.

1. Apply anytime:  We accept and review applications on a rolling basis. After receiving your application, we will chat with you, then if you’re a fit, pair you with the right mentor based on your needs and availability.

2. Choose a mentor: Chat with our programs team and choose a mentor. Set a regular weekly time to virtually meet with your mentor.

Start your stream:

No Product-Market Fit: Discover your customers and identify your markets through our online Market Validation Training.

Product-Market Fit: Refine your sales, financing goals, hiring and sales strategies.

3. Set Quarterly Objectives: Examples include: financing, Minimum Viable Products, go to market strategy, marketing, refine your pitch, hiring, sales, raising money.

4. Every Quarter: Present your progress and pitch to a panel of mentors.

5. Graduate: Ready to scale up? We will prepare your company for a scale up program accelerator program or set off on your own.

Meet our EiRs:

Learn from someone who’s “been there and done that”. Our four dynamic EiRs bring a vast range of professional experience to their mentorship roles.

    • Alan Foster: Alan has more than 30 years’ experience in building and managing technology based ventures worldwide.
    • Peter de Verteuil: Peter has over 30 years of experience in Sales and Marketing management, Business Development, Corporate Strategy and Communications.
    • Beth Gallup: Beth has worked with large publicly-traded companies, research-driven universities, growing businesses, and new startups. Her own entrepreneurial ventures deepen her understanding of the many ways innovation succeeds, and stalls.
    • Ean Jackson: Ean has invested the past 25 years of his professional career in management, technical and business development roles in the technology industry.

Meet our current clients

We are currently supporting startups across the province in a wide range of tech sectors.

How much does the program cost?

Program is $150 / month. $50 discount for past New Ventures BC competitors, for the first three months.

Applications now open

Interested in applying to our Distance Venture Accelerator Program? Applications are now open.

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