Top entrepreneurs face off in second round of Venture Okanagan

Okanagan College Media Release

Four aspiring local entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas in front of a panel of accredited investors after successfully making it through the first round of the investor forum Venture Okanagan.

The forum is hosted by Okanagan College’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). Second round action takes place on Wednesday, April 6 at the Kelowna campus. The forum will offer investors the opportunity to observe presentations from the top entrepreneurs in the valley, allowing them to potentially invest in these golden ideas. The forum is open to the public and anyone who attends will have an opportunity to ask questions at the forum and in person during a networking event post forum.

“It is great to see a platform such as Venture Okanagan exist for local entrepreneurs to present their ideas,” said Steve Watson, Okanagan College professor and Chair of Venture Okanagan. “It is imperative that we support our local entrepreneurs throughout the valley by providing them a link to financial capital.”

The four ideas to be presented during the forum cover exercise technology, renewable energy solutions, a home repair product as well as a safety system for heavy equipment.

“The ideas that come through Venture Okanagan are as diverse as they could get,” said Raymond Ong, Okanagan College student and Director of Venture Okanagan. “This being the second Venture Okanagan forum, we are excited to see what these four entrepreneurs can bring to the table.”

The presentations begin at 6 p.m. in room H115 at Okanagan College and are followed by a wine and cheese reception at 8 p.m. in the Atrium of the Centre for Learning. Tickets are $35 and will include admission, appetizers and one complimentary glass of wine. For tickets please contact Raymond Ong at 250.869.6393 or via email at [email protected].