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Global Business Incubator, Empowered Startups, Featured in Forbes

Jan 31, 2023

January 31, 2023 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Global incubator & foundry, Empowered Startups, today announced that their incubation programs for international founders have been featured in Forbes.

Empowered’s EB2 NIW Startup Investor Program was specifically noted for being one of the key ways to get a green card to live in the United States permanently. Empowered is also known for their award winning delivery of the Canada Startup Visa Program, and as a delivery partner for Portugal’s HQA Visa Program.

Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator, the delivery partner for Portugal’s HQA Visa Program, and a trusted partner with University research institutions to carry out the United States EB2 – NIW Startup Investor Visa Program.

Read The Full Forbes Article

About Empowered Startups
Empowered Startups is an Innovative Startup Incubator and foundry headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With offices in Canada, France, and Portugal, we train/mentor/ and network entrepreneurs to successfully launch new businesses in diverse markets. As a foundry we also conceive, build and launch our own products and solutions. Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator and is known internationally for growing ideas into sustainable businesses using both a virtual and on-site model. Our training tools and mentorship are used and recognized by leading global university labs, Startup incubators, and innovation hubs. Apply for our programs online at empoweredstartups.com

National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

Sep 29, 2022

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Empowered Startups’ offices will be closed that day as we pause, reflect, and learn about the devastating impact of the Indian Residential School System, and the harm it has perpetuated for Indigenous peoples. We encourage each of you, in your own way, to participate in the reconciliation process with open minds and hearts. This work is important and must be done for us to move forward together.

We encourage you to participate in educational and commemorative activities in your community, to listen to the stories of survivors, and to reflect in the manner that best suits you.

Whether it’s through quiet reflection, participating in events, watching a film, reading a book, or sharing a conversation about reconciliation, we encourage you to recognize the traumatic legacy of residential schools and learn more.

About Empowered Startups

Empowered Startups is an Innovative Startup Incubator and foundry headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With offices in Canada, France, and Portugal, we train/mentor/ and network entrepreneurs to successfully launch new businesses in diverse markets. As a foundry we also conceive, build and launch our own products and solutions.

Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator and is known internationally for growing ideas into sustainable businesses using both a virtual and on-site model. Empowered Startups mentors, accelerates, and incubates innovative domestic and global business ideas. Our training tools and mentorship are used and recognized by leading global university labs, Startup incubators, and innovation hubs.

Notable EdTech products under the Empowered Startups Umbrella: Young Empowered Startuppers (YES) – A fully integrated e-learning platform for high schools that guides teachers and students on an innovative entrepreneurial journey starting with an idea and ending with a viable and pitch ready venture, and Empowered Nations – providing specialized entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and tools through an Indigenous lens.

For more information about our programs visit empoweredstartups.com
Address:    420-744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1A5, Canada

Empowered Startups Places No. 397 on The Globe and Mail’s Fourth-Annual Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

Sep 23, 2022

Vancouver, B.C, September 22, 2021 – Empowered Startups is pleased to announce it placed No. 397 on the 2022 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Empowered Startups earned its spot with three-year growth of 67%.

Empowered Startups is an Innovative Startup Incubator and foundry headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With offices in Canada, the United States, France, and Portugal, we train/mentor/ and network entrepreneurs to successfully launch new businesses in diverse markets. As a foundry we also conceive, build and launch our own products and solutions.

Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator and is known internationally for growing ideas into sustainable businesses using both a virtual and on-site model. Empowered Startups mentors, accelerates, and incubates innovative domestic and global business ideas. Our training tools and mentorship are used and recognized by leading global university labs, Startup incubators, and innovation hubs.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019. It aims to celebrate the boldest entrepreneurial achievement by identifying and bringing the accomplishments of innovative businesses in Canada to the forefront. In order to qualify for this voluntary programs; companies had to complete an in-depth application process and fulfill requirements. In total, 430 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.

The full list of 2022 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine. The list is out now and online here.

“Canada’s Top Growing Companies recognizes the tremendous ambition and innovation of entrepreneurs in Canada,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “The next generation of Canadian businesses can draw inspiration from this ranking.”

“In an uncertain world, the success stories of the companies marked in this year’s Report on Business magazine’s list of Top Growing Companies are a beacon of optimism,” says Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail. “The Globe and Mail congratulates them on their achievements.”

About The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 5.9 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.3 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

For more information about Empowered Startups programs, please visit empoweredstartups.com

Contact Information

Lynsey Skramstad
Email:              [email protected]

Address:    420-744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1A5, Canada

Website: www.empoweredstartups.com

ShipSafe® Maritime Technologies Inc. joins forces with DANAOS Management Consultants S.A.

Sep 21, 2022

ShipSafe® Maritime Technologies Inc. joins forces with DANAOS Management Consultants S.A. to build the next generation maritime software solutions using AR and AI.

Vancouver, B.C, August 18th, 2022 — ShipSafe Maritime Technologies Inc. a startup in incubation at Empowered Startups, signed an agreement with DANAOS, a pioneer in ship management systems with over 28 years of experience and 9,000 vessels. The partnership will focus on developing the next-generation AI/AR-based remote inspection platform for the shipping industry. ShipSafe with its niche expertise in remote inspections, has successfully served numerous ocean-bound fleets. Both companies believe that their mutual synergy and combined resources will fast-track development and further enhance the current user experience.

“We saw ShipSafe as a natural technology partner to build next-generation remote inspections platform to better serve the shipping industry and drive much needed digital transformation in the vertical” – Mr. Dimitris Theodossiou – Owner, Danaos Management Consultants S.A.

The Bandwidth Barrier

ShipSafe Maritime Technologies believes that software designed for full connectivity using fibre optic bandwidth delivery is bound to fail when installed on ships. This is one of the greatest barriers to managing complex IT solutions onboard ships, and is often quoted as a reason to not increase investment in technologies onboard ships.

CEO and Founder of Vancouver-based ShipSafe Suite, Sahil Andrews Chand, recognized this problem and has developed a suite of Network Operations Center (NOC) tools specifically designed to consider bandwidth limitations. Providing IT Automation for servers and shipboard networks, the software allows for monitoring and control of the onboard IT infrastructure while automating time-consuming tasks. With new requirements outlined in the IMO’s 2021 Cyber Risk Management Code, compliance and future proofing become an issue. ShipSafe IT Suite aids with that compliance while reducing costs anywhere from 40-60%.

Sahil believes that the collaboration with DANAOS will allow ShipSafe to quickly scale its solution and make it accessible to DANAOS’ nine thousand-plus fleet. This will ensure that the remote inspection platform is built with real-time access and understanding of user needs and that the deployment of the software is seamless.
About ShipSafe Maritime Technologies Inc

A Canada-based software development company, ShipSafe® is dedicated to developing innovative logistics solutions that increase operational efficiency, lower operating costs, and reduce overall errors in the maritime shipping industry. The ShipSafe® IT Suite and Inspections Suite platform is based on a software as a service (SaaS) model to give complete control and access to relevant information by removing unwanted gaps while maintaining data security.

ShipSafe Maritime Technologies Inc
Sahil Andrews Chand – Founder and CEO
Email: [email protected]
Addresses: Marine Building, #1000-355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8
744 W Hastings St #420, Vancouver, BC V6C 1A5, Canada

Website: https://shipsafesuite.com/

About Empowered Startups
Empowered Startups is an Innovative Startup Incubator and foundry headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With offices in Canada, France, and Portugal, we train/mentor/ and network entrepreneurs to successfully launch new businesses in diverse markets. As a foundry we also conceive, build and launch our own products and solutions. Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator and is known internationally for growing ideas into sustainable businesses using both a virtual and on-site model. Our training tools and mentorship are used and recognized by leading global university labs, Startup incubators, and innovation hubs. Apply for our programs online at empoweredstartups.com

Photo by ShipSafe

FFU Solutions Adds to Their Advisory Board

Aug 23, 2022

FFU Solutions adds two new members to their advisory board

FFU Solutions, a Vancouver-based startup designing and building customized 3D avatars to help customers try out clothing online before purchase, as added two new members to their advisory board. Katie To, the founder of FFU Solutions, has selected Colin Christiensen & Ajit Singh as additions to the advisory board.

Mr Singh is a Partner at San Francisco based Artiman Ventures; the former CEO of oncology diagnostics startup BioImagene (acquired by Roche), former CEO of Siemens Oncology, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford School of Medicine.

Mr Christensen is a managing partner at Fuse42 SDG Accelerator, the President at Entrepreneur Roadmap Inc., and an Entrepreneur In Residence at Edmonton Alberta’s MacEwan University School of Business.

About Empowered Startups
Empowered Startups is an Innovative Startup Incubator and foundry headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With offices in Canada, France, and Portugal, we train/mentor/ and network entrepreneurs to successfully launch new businesses in diverse markets. As a foundry we also conceive, build and launch our own products and solutions. Empowered Startups is recognized by the Canadian Government as a designated start-up business incubator and is known internationally for growing ideas into sustainable businesses using both a virtual and on-site model. Our training tools and mentorship are used and recognized by leading global university labs, Startup incubators, and innovation hubs.

We’re hiring a Sales Account Executive, Startups & Global Business Mobility

Aug 10, 2022

About the Position

About Us:

Empowered Startups is a Global Startup Incubator, Accelerator, and Foundry with a diverse and expansive portfolio of international relationships and businesses. This role is 100 percent focused on selling unique global mobility pathways through specific jurisdictions rooted in entrepreneurship, innovation, and research projects to customers worldwide.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an energetic, qualified, and results-driven Account Executive located in Canada (preferably Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver, or Lower Mainland area) to join our dynamic global team! In this role you will sell an exclusive range of innovative business Startup and global mobility products to prospects around the world. As a Global Sales Associate at Empowered Startups, you will work both independently and as part of team. Most importantly, we’re seeking a team member who is coachable, embodies the growth mindset, has strong communication and organization skills, and is driven to meet revenue targets. The role utilizes an online pan-global digital work environment that requires ongoing communication with international clients and requires a full time yet flexible work schedule.

Location: Our head office is located in downtown Vancouver, Canada. Note: Remote workers located in the lower mainland / sea-to-sky corridor highly welcome!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Receive and proactively engage with leads in a timely and meaningful manner.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of specific products and be able to clearly communicate to customers the delivered value.
Evaluate leads and follow processes to move through the sales funnel effectively and efficiently.
Actively engage in companywide systems that manage all sales funnels.
Meet revenue targets based on closing deals with high-income earning customers.
Participate meaningfully in ongoing discussions regarding insights, product evolution, sales strategies, and targets.
Weekly reporting to the leadership team on sales funnel and items of note.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of sales-related or relevant experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
Comfortable using digital technology and Microsoft systems.
Desire to work independently while also able to collaborate with a dynamic global team.
Lateral thinker with a growth mindset and is driven to meet targets.

How to Apply:

Submit CV to [email protected]. Cover letters (optional) can be addressed to the Hiring Manager.

Start Date:

Immediate or as soon as possible. The position will remain open until it is filled.

We appreciate everyone that applies, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.