Canada: A Gateway to North America for your Business
The Treefrog Accelerator International Start-up Visa program is based in the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, the seventh-largest city in North America and one of the most livable cities in the world.
We will be admitting international businesses to our upcoming international cohorts.
Through six weeks of professionally-led lectures and workshops, carefully curated mentorship and introductions to key Canadian stakeholders, the Treefrog Accelerator will help you and your business culturally acclimatize to the Canadian market and prepare for successful North American expansion.
Further details will be released soon.
The Treefrog Accelerator Encompasses:
Structured Trainings & Workshops
Educational & Social Programming
Access to Resources & Materials
Expert Mentorship & Guidance
International Program Details
WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION & BASICS
- Program Introduction
- Pitching Basics
- Getting to Know Canada
- Starting Your Life in Canada
- Pitch Practice
- Mentorship Session
WEEK 2: WORKING & LIVING IN CANADA
- Getting to Know Newmarket & York Region
- Setting Up Your Business in Canada
- ‘Life Hacks’ for Living in Canada
- The Canadian Startup Ecosystem
- Pitch Practice
- Mentorship Session
WEEK 3: CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
- Customer Development & Acquisition
- Product Market Fit
- Marketing Theory & Product Positioning
- UX Product Design
- Pitch Practice
- Mentorship Session
WEEK 4: BUILDING A STARTUP IN CANADA
- Intellectual Property in Canada
- Employment Law & Employment Standards Act
- Hiring & Building Culture
- Product Roadmapping
- Pitch Practice
- Mentorship Session
WEEK 5: INVESTMENT & SALES
- Culture of Selling in Canada
- Building an Enterprise Sales Process
- Angel Investors
- Government Grants & Loans
- Pitch Practice
- Mentorship Session
WEEK 6: INVESTMENT & OPEN HOUSE
- Seed Stage VC
- Corporate VC
- Series A VC
- Mentorship Session
- Open House Graduation Event
Why Canada?
Global Market Access
- Canada is involved in 14 Trade Agreements, giving access to $49.3 Trillion Combined GDP
- 200+ Languages Spoken
High Investment Activity
- $6.2B in Tech Investment across Canada in 2019
- 539 in tech investment deals across Canada in 2019
High Standard of Living
- Canada Seeks to Increase Immigration Over the Next Three Years
- 3 top livable cities in the world (#4 Calgary, #6 Vancouver, #7 Toronto)
- Global Liveability Index: These are the Most Liveable Cities in the World
Join the Waitlist
Do you have a startup and want to refine your business model? Join our waitlist today.
