Past Events from September 4, 2019 – May 28, 2025 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

How to Take Advantage of Rising Tech Valuations

Online

Want to know what changing valuations could mean for your company? Join BDC's Brenda Slauko, Regional Director, Technology Industry and Michelle Scarborough, Managing Partner, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund, to discuss the effects of rising business valuations in 2021 have had on raising equity and financing for entrepreneurs. We will also be joined by Stephany Lapierre, Founder and CEO of TealBook as well as Mike Wilson, Founder and CEO of DrugBank, who will share how they scaled up their business and grew their company value. Why should you participate in this discussion Explore how to unlock additional capital to invest in growth, R&D, M&A, cybersecurity, and hiring and retention. Discover the strategies you should put in place to take advantage of changes in tech valuations. Find out what evolving values mean for raising debt and equity. Learn about the potential pitfalls of high valuations.

Market Expansion Stories: Scale into Europe

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Expanding into Europe? Learn from those who’ve done it. Join us with the experts from ChannelCreator. Matt Ball and Elias Moubayed as they break down what it takes to sell and scale in Europe—alongside Brad Wing, former Senior Director at Heyday (acquired by Hootsuite), who’ll share real-world lessons from his own global journey. From market entry to value props and go-to-market strategies, you’ll walk away with insights to help you expand without the upfront cost of hiring a local team. We’ll dive into: The size and scope of the European opportunity Where (and how) to launch your expansion How to navigate technical and language barriers Direct vs. indirect expansion—and what’s right for your business Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

Free