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Exciting partnership between The Profile & The Canadian Securities Exchange means more meaningful events for all

by thepro37

Here at coworking and office space provider The Profile, we are true believers that being in good company can make for a good company! With this mantra in mind, we are delighted to announce (drum roll, please) that The Profile is welcoming The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), as a Gold Sponsor!

Fresh off the back of Megan Markle & Harry Windsor’s engagement, another long-lasting partnership has been melded; and our communities can expect a wealth of great events, expert advice, and a beautiful business lounge to call base.

The partnership will kick off with The CSE25 Index Celebration: Holiday Special Wednesday 6 December, 2-4pm, at The Profile Downtown. The event is a fantastic opportunity for capital markets professionals to mix and engage with entrepreneurs, and you’re invited.

The Profile offers a great environment for us to host meetings, seminars, and networking events – James Black, CSE

We caught up with the CSE’s James Black, VP, Listings Development (pictured left), he tells us, “The Profile offers a great environment for us to host meetings, seminars, and networking events. We held several events in the latter part of 2017 and found the experience to be friendly and seamless. Most importantly, our guests and clients commented on how much they enjoyed visiting the space.”

 

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2017 has been another banner year for both companies. The Profile has seen an expansion of our existing and very popular Gastown location to two new locations, Downtown & Lower Lonsdale, while Black tells us that the CSE “have experienced exponential growth in the trading of our listed securities and have also seen a record amount of funding come into our marketplace. This isn’t to forget the dozens of companies that have chosen to list on our exchange over the past year, many of which have roots here in Vancouver.”

The Profile will play host to the majority of our local events next year that will cover agendas such as our Go Public Bootcamps and the CSE Talks Series – James Black, CSE

With this partnership, both companies plan to bolster the burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem in Vancouver.

Networking after a successful CSE event at The Profile Downtown

Black tells us, “We have big plans now we have partnered with The Profile. For one, The Profile will play host to the majority of our local events next year that will cover agendas such as our ‘Go Public Bootcamps’ and the ‘CSE Talks Series’ – which will host entertaining and informative conversations on topics such as Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Cannabis. Additionally, The Profile will be our local media center for listing events where we will welcome new issues and celebrate our top performers on the exchange.”

The CSE educates companies on the path to going public, while showcasing their successful companies; all of which inspires many of our entrepreneurs looking to go down a similar road. – Sunny Hundle, The Profile

“2017 has been a year of exciting growth for The Profile,” says Executive Director of The Profile Sunny Hundle, “our expansion of office space, and the launch of the new events arm to our business wouldn’t be possible without the support of great organizations such as the CSE. We are excited to grow our partnership and to be the host of their stacked events line up which only benefits our community of members.”
Hundle explains what this means for members of The Profile: “The CSE educates companies on the path to going public, while showcasing their successful companies; all of which inspires many of our entrepreneurs looking to go down a similar road.”
While this holiday season allows both organizations to reflect on a great 2017, the true value comes from looking at what this partnership will bring in the future years. Black has advice for others doing business in Vancouver, “Come to The Profile – it’s where everything is happening!”
 
You can catch all the friendly teams at The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow St, V6E 3L2. Check out what’s coming up on The CSE events calendar and also check out our own events calendar. Interested in joining our community of friendly coworkers? You can book a tour through The Profile website, alternatively, to keep up to date with all things coworking, why not follow us on Twitter @theprofilevan, like us on Facebook @TheProfileVancouver, and add us on Instagram @theprofilevan. 
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#RaisingTheProfile: Rallyteam rallies together to raise $8.6million

by The Profile

#ProfileMember Rallyteam, the internal mobility platform, has successfully completed a Herculean task of raising $8.6 million to continue to help companies retain talent.

The superstar startup provides software for large corporates to find talent within the pool of their own employees, and you can find the engineers and devs team behind it all, here in Vancouver, at The Profile’s Downtown location.

Some of our biggest successes to date have been around working with great enterprise companies such as eBay

One company who has begun to make use of Rallyteam’s platform for sourcing and developing talent is eBay. We caught up with David Somers, CEO at Rallyteam, who tells us, “Some of our biggest successes to date have been around working with great enterprise companies such as eBay and helping them really change their culture around career development and internal mobility. We’ve also been extremely successful in building a great team especially given the competition around talent in the technology space.”

For those who want to know how to find the friendly bunch of devs and engineers behind the Rallyteam software, they are in the Resident offices of our Downtown location. Stop by to say hi and talk tech & talent!

Good news for teams all round!

Rallyteam was born when the co-founders found themselves increasingly frustrated at how difficult it was to find new career opportunities within their current organizations. It was also clear to them that while there were many solutions they could leverage to find external opportunities, there was not an internal solution that would allow them to grow their skills and careers.

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The software solution is not the only way the team is rallying up the talent troops. To help Vancouver’s demand for talent, Somers tells us, “We plan on leveraging our funding to continue to grow and scale the business in three main areas including Go to Market (Sales, Marketing), Engineering, and Client Success. We plan on hiring in San Francisco, Boulder, and Vancouver.

Vancouver has a wealth of talented engineers and a growing startup scene

“Vancouver has a wealth of talented engineers and a growing startup scene. It’s been a great place to setup our engineering office, especially since it’s in the same time zone as our head office (in San Francisco/Silicon Valley. Our biggest advice is that Bay Area tech companies should be doing business in Vancouver. We’ve found the business climate to be fantastic as it allows teams to be on the same time zone and the technical talent pool is really deep.”

So if you’re a talented techie and fancy being in great company, get in touch with the team! Or connect with Rallyteam on LinkedIn and hear more about their time at The Profile. Alternatively, book a tour on The Profile website, and come by The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC. To keep up to date with all things coworking, why not follow us on Twitter @theprofilevan, like us on Facebook @TheProfileVancouver, and add us on Instagram @theprofilevan. 

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UPDATED: Quick! Opportunity opens to have access to prestigious Vancouver address

by thepro37

Desperately seeking office space? The Profile Coworking Business Club helps Vancouver’s demand for office space with new wing expansion.

As Vancouver’s business ecosystem grows with a booming startup scene and SMEs becoming more M than S, the demand for deskspace in downtown Vancouver is also growing.

With Amazon on the lookout for a base for their second headquarters, which will be the HQ for 50,000 high-paying jobs and a $5-billion US investment, the property grab for office space in central Vancouver is on!

To quell the thirst of remote workers, startups, micro-businesses and small businesses, coworking office space provider The Profile is expanding its downtown location (535 Thurlow St) with the opening of a new wing.

The Profile Downtown’s new wing includes seven new private offices due to be opened November 1st, but if you want one you’ll have to be quick, only two remain! (You can get in touch here.)

The expansion comes in quick succession after only having set up shop in the new location in July, but reaching capacity for resident offices just three weeks after.

We spoke to Executive Director, Sunny Hundle, who tells us, “Collaboration is synonymous with the ecosystem, that’s why it’s important to have a blend/variety of companies, and flexible office space allows that to happen. In addition to our popular resident offices, we have opened a 3000sq/ft members lounge for those who need even more flexibility!”

Each of the new offices can fit three-four members and has two tall windows with a view of the hubbub on Thurlow St. There is a special corner office still available for companies looking for that extra level of prestige.

Hundle adds, “We are Vancouver’s newest and only modern social business club. Our Resident Membership consists of more than just private offices and workspaces for teams, it includes access to our social business club lounge, the ultimate casual workspace, event venue and meeting space to drive innovation. It’s where the creative minds in business, art, tech, and innovation come to meet.  We create, we work, we entertain, we host and by sharing, we are making best use of the space.”

Like what you hear and want to see it for yourself? You can book a tour through The Profile website, with prices available on application. The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow, V6E 3L2. To keep up to date with all things coworking, why not follow us on Twitter @theprofilevan, like us on Facebook @TheProfileVancouver, and add us on Instagram @theprofilevan. 

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Great places to eat within meters of The Profile Downtown

by thepro37

Here at coworking office space The Profile, we know that coworkers are a wonderful species, they have the amazing ability to turn pizza into code, tacos into text, and sushi into business strategy.

Good food can mean good work, that’s why we have found some of our favorite places within meters of our new downtown location (535 Thurlow) where you can eat delicious food till your heart’s content, or at least until lunch break is over.

Advice from a pro: If you’re short on time, why not call to order ahead and skip the queue?

Tacofino

Tacofino-Oasis-near-The-Profile-Downtown122-1050 W Pender, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7

(604) 428 8453

We love a bit of local! Being a local provider of coworking space, we wholly support other BC-based businesses. Our friends at Tacofino have swam over from the island and landed just 500 meters away from us.

Best known for burritos, these generously portioned wraps come in duck, beef, pork, chicken, fish, bean, and cauliflower & beet.

Inside and outside seating is limited, but they are well wrapped so will stay warm while you walk back to your office.

Yes they provide catering, yes there are a few other locations you can find them, yes we love their Mexican Pozole feature soup, made from pork and hominy stew, avocado, cilantro.

Chewies

Chewies-Restaurant-near-The-Profile-Downtown1055 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9

(604) 620-7634

Take a seat at the bar and watch the servers shuck oysters! Chewies are well-deserved award winners for their oysters but did you know their fried chicken is a knock out too? This rich food will impress clients and is at the higher end of the market.

Seating inside is all on tall chairs with a fantastic view out to the harbour. Sit down for a while and let yourself be tempted to try those oysters.

 

Poke Time

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Burrard Skytrain Station, #148 – 1055 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, .V6C 2L1

(778) 379-7187

Reap the smug points and the likes on insta, this colourful and large lunch will leave you feeling healthy and content. For experienced poke eaters, this poke place is more fruity than usual with mandarine and pineapple add-ins. Top tip: always go pre-marinated.

FYI: Masago = orange fish eggs.

 

Sciue

Scuie-pizza-near-The-Profile-Downtown1115 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0B7
(604) 558-3337

Could it be any closer? Just a couple of lengths of stretch pizza and you’re there. This Roman style cafe, is the easiest way to get an express lunch.

Get the mozzarella laden cold slice to take away, blast it in the micro for a min and you’ve got yourself some string cheese sorcery!

 

Fujiya

Fujiya-near-The-Profile-Downtown#112-1050 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
(604) 608-1050

Quite possibly the cheapest sushi around, however this tag line means that you have to face a huge lineup. Everyone trying to get in on the $2.95 trays of 9 piece California Rolls or the $5.95 Beef Yakisoba Box

How do they do it so cheap?  Because this is a branch off from their much larger flagship superstore, which you can find close to the East Van sign +. Fill up on the $1.95 sake salmon sashimi without spending the whole of your daily calorie allowance or breaking the budget.

Meat & Bread

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1033 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2M6

Once was only available to our Gastown family, now we get the good stuff too. You have to wait till it opens at 11am to get your hands on their daily freshly made bread and sandwiches. But oh my, when you do, you’ll never look at meat and bread in the same way.

Pick The Porchetta with salsa verde and crackling, at $9.50 it’s best kept as a treat.

I rate it 5 out of 5 hip-stars.

 

Heritage Asian Eatery

Heritage-Asian-Eatery-near-The-Profile-Downtown1108 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4J6

(778) 737-1108

Just look at those dishes! Need I say more? You can find our Executive Director Sunny Hundle with a bao in one hand and a spoon full of salmon roe in the other while posting to the socials about how goooood it is.

 

 

Have we missed out your favorite? Or if you’ve got some good suggestions to add to the list, get in contact. Our roving reporter Natasha is more than happy to do the field work!

The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow, V6E 3L2. To keep up to date with all things coworking, why not follow us on Twitter @theprofilevan, like us on Facebook @TheProfileVancouver, and add us on Instagram @theprofilevan. 

 

 

 

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4 takeaways from Vancouver Startup Week 2017

by thepro37

Content creator Natasha Baer from coworking office space provider, The Profile, shares her experiences of Vancouver Startup Week 2017 (#VSW2017).

Fresh off the back of one of the busiest and buzziest events, we caught up with one of the team involved in setting up and hosting daily events.

Natasha Baer: VSW2017 was surely one of the greatest ways for me to see the very best of what Vancouver has to offer the startup sphere. Being a newcomer to this city, I am really keen to understand the business community here and get to know all the exciting companies. VSW2017 was an amazing platform to showcase that.

The Profile celebrated the opening of its new downtown location in time with VSW2017, and we gifted the space free of charge because we genuinely believe that it’s a great cause.

Being involved in running the space meant more than just unlocking the doors, during the week people needed our space for all types of events. Including, but not limited to: VSW2017 headquarters, panel events from WIT Regatta, key speeches from TechStars‘ superstars, workshops from Talent Collective, Manning Elliott’s open office hours, the #TELUSpitch contest, a Blockchain bustout presented by Blockchain at UBC, our own Social Happy Hours, and break out space for all attendees. Our space allowed for all these different awesome ideas to have a home and become a reality.

Here are 4 takeaways I learned while on the job:

  1. Have something ready to offer: We took no payment, so what was in it for us? The chance to meet hundreds of potential clients and partners, and to offer our members access to any of the entertaining and informative events happening in our space. Engaging with people is why we were involved so we are talking to attendees all about our campaign to help entrepreneurs by helping them crowdfund the money to pay for office space. You can find out more about how you can use crowdfunding to pay for a membership here.
  2. Social media: Be all over it. As a venue people can check in and post from our location on Facebook and on Instagram. Every time someone tags us, make sure to like and/or reply. It’s great when someone takes the time to include us in their post, we get to reap all the likes!
  3. Food & drink: Jesus may have been able to feed the crowds with 5 loaves and 2 fish, no one else can. We would recommend booking catering through the venue. With great event experience, comes great event knowledge and having an experienced eye run over your catering order might just save the day, #hangry.
  4. Keep the flame burning: Just because VSW2017 is over doesn’t mean that’s the last we will see of VSWers. As part of our commitment to help grow the ecosystem, we are giving all VSW attendees 1 x week free community membership. This allows you to have 24/7 access to the lounge, free coffee, and networking with all of our coworking friends. Simply contact us to activate your free community membership.

We are looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and some new ones too!

The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow, V6E 3L2. To keep up to date with all things coworking, why not follow us on Twitter @theprofilevan, like us on Facebook @TheProfileVancouver, and add us on Instagram @theprofilevan. Or take us up on our offer of free membership, no need to book just pop in! 

 

TELUS pitch competition to win $100000 lands at The Profile!

by thepro37

To celebrate the opening of The Profile’s new coworking and event space, multinational corporate TELUS has brought Canada’s largest small business competition to the  535 Thurlow St location. 

Fancy winning $100000 for your business? The TELUS pitch contest is looking for one passionate entrepreneur to gift with Canada’s most generous prize. All you need to do is come down to The Profile this week, brush up your pitching skills and give it your best shot!

Hurry! You’ve got till Friday to enter! This week The Profile is the headquarters for Vancouver Startup Week 2017, we spoke to Chris Datta director of small business marketing at TELUS, he tells us, “TELUS is excited to bring our mobile, life-size elevator to Vancouver Startup Week and allow local small business owners to enter the TELUS Pitch contest live, given its focus on connecting entrepreneurs with investors and community leaders and celebrating  Vancouver’s innovation and technology communities.”

Founder of The Profile, Kevin Penstock says, “This is an amazing opportunity for any business or startup to get recognition from one of the largest corporate businesses in the country.”

TELUS are joined in excellent company along with gold sponsors, Vancouver law firm Harper Grey, chartered professional accounting firm Manning Elliot, investment management technology Modern Advisor, and visual engagement platform Telemetry TV. “Our ecosystem doesn’t exist without our sponsors, so they deserve a huge thank you, everyone is really excited to be involved and help big ideas become big business,” says Penstock.

Datta adds, “Vancouver is ranked as a top startup ecosystem in Canada and places 15th best in the world, making it a hub for Canada.  98% of all businesses operating in BC are considered small businesses.”

Check out Social Happy Hours at The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow St, VSW2017 25th-29th Sept. Want more from The Profile? If you like a bit of social media, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and add us on Instagram.

The Profile showcases TelemetryTV’s technology

by thepro37

With the opening of The Profile’s new downtown location (535 Thurlow St) TelemetryTV have committed to providing the space with their digital signage technology. 

To celebrate the launch of The Profile’s new downtown coworking and events space, visual engagement platform TelemetryTV has got on board as a sponsor and will be showcasing their tech on the TV screens across all of The Profile’s locations.

This week, The Profile is the headquarters to Vancouver Startup Week (#VSW2017) and you are invited to come along an check out the tech. We spoke to Chris Hilliard, TelemetryTV’s VP for Growth, he tells us, “TelemetryTV is excited to partner with The Profile in delivering live customized content to the Profile’s community of entrepreneurs. The Profile is creating an engaging, dynamic community of entrepreneurs and business owners at its various locations.”

Even if you missed out on getting a badge for VSW2017, you can see the tech in action by coming along to The Profile between 4-8pm everyday this week for Social Happy Hours. Social Happy Hours offers you the chance to come along for casual networking with a drink from the bar!

Chris adds, “In the case of Vancouver Startup Week, the Profile’s members and guests can get access to the information they care about. Through TelemetryTv’s video walls, members can view live panels or participate in pitch contests from other geographic locations and engage with them as if they were in the building. Together, TelemetryTV’s technology and The Profile’s office space and culture deliver a totally unique, modern working environment. It’s the beginning of the Agile Office.”

Check out Social Happy Hours at The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow St, VSW2017 25th-29th Sept. Want to get in touch with TelemetryTV directly? You can find out more information from the TelemetryTV website. Want more from The Profile? If you like a bit of social media, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and add us on Instagram.

The Profile welcomes Manning Elliott as a Gold Sponsor

by thepro37

As part of their commitment to strengthen the startup ecosystem, chartered professional accountants Manning Elliott have partnered with coworking office space providers The Profile.

This week The Profile’s new downtown location is headquarters to Vancouver Startup Week (#VSW2017). The Profile open its door to a whole cohort of budding entrepreneurs and everyone else interested in the startup sphere, and Manning Elliott will be on hand everyday this week ready to talk shop and find out how they can help you and your business.

We spoke to Paul Leedham, business and relationships partner at Manning Elliott, he says, “There’s a natural synergy between the customers of the profile and our own. We are excited to meet many more startups looking to grow.”

Manning Elliott’s offering to VSW2017 is open office hours everyday this week between 2pm-4pm, to book in for a time slot you can catch one of the team at The Profile Downtown (535 Thurlow St). If you have a badge or just simply want some advise, turn up and say hello! Leedham adds, “We think this is a great opportunity to get face to face with our advisors and pick our brains for free!”

If the office hours are out of your availability, everyone is invited to come along and grab a drink for casual networking at the Social Happy Hours happening between 4-8pm daily where you can catch the Manning Elliott team members.

The Profile Downtown, 535 Thurlow St, VSW2017 25th-29th Sept. Want to get in touch with Manning Elliott directly? You can find out more information from the Manning Elliott website. Want more from The Profile? If you like a bit of social media, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and add us on Instagram.

The Profile hosts Vancouver Startup Week 2017

by thepro37

Cowoking social business club, The Profile, opens its downtown event space in timing with Vancouver Startup Week 2017 (#VSW2017)

Doors are open and drinks are flowing and you are invited to the new Downtown location at 535 Thurlow Street where The Profile is offering a whole host of events for those in the startup sphere. Including the chance to win $100,000 for your business!

The official headquarters of VSW2017 and major events venue will be buzzing with excitement throughout the whole week, from Monday 25 till Friday 29 September.

The awesome events schedule includes; Techstars Presents – Finding & Engaging with Great Mentors (and Why it’s Important), Diversity in Business & Innovation For A Better Future and Creating A Global Center for BlockChain in BC. The full schedule is available on the #VSW2017 website where you can also get your ticket to attend, then grab your badges from VSW2017 HQ if you haven’t already. But be quick, some events have already filled up so you’ll need to book in advance to guarantee a space!

For those that were not able to grab a VSW2017 badge, you are still invited! 

Everyday of #VSW2017, there is a networking opportunity to be had at The Profile’s social happy hours, from 4pm-8pm. Yes, you heard right! The space has its own fully stocked bar with the city’s finest beers on tap.

The social happy hours also offer the chance enter the Telus Pitch elevator; a nationwide campaign that is looking for Canadian businesses to pitch to win $100,000. Come down to The Profile from 4pm-8pm, and see if you have what it takes to win!

Owner of The Profile, Kevin Penstock is excited about the opportunity this presents to The Profile Network. He says, “This is an amazing opportunity for any business or startup to get recognition from one of the largest corporate businesses in the country.”

Telus are joined in excellent company along with gold sponsors, Vancouver law firm Harper Grey, chartered professional accounting firm Manning Elliot, investment management technology Modern Advisor, and visual engagement platform Telemetry TV. “Our ecosystem doesn’t exist without our sponsors, so they deserve a huge thank you, everyone is really excited to be involved and help big ideas become big business,” says Penstock.

Check out the itinerary and get tickets for events using the VSW2017 website. You can follow the activity on Twitter using #VSW2017. For more info on The Profile or to say hello to the newest member of staff you can tweet us at @theprofilevan, follow us on Instagram at @theprofilevan or drop us an email at natasha.baer@theprofile.ca. 

The Profile Named Headquarters At Vancouver Startup Week 2017

by thepro37

August 31st, 2017, Vancouver, BC –  Vancouver Startup Week is proud to name The Profile Coworking Business Club as its official 2017 VSW Headquarters.

 

The 4th annual #VSW2017 is set to attract thousands of attendees to events across Vancouver. The week marks a celebration of the city’s innovation and technology communities, with top startups and organizations opening their doors to the public.

 

Every year, this incredible event needs a logistical homebase to coordinate dozens of events and over 100 volunteers. At the core of the hustle, The Profile – is the official Headquarters for #VSW2017.

 

The Profile has donated a complimentary one week pass to their new Downtown coworking space for all VSW badge holders. Come pick up your badges, check out the day’s events, and even stay to catch up on some work. Connect with others in The Profile’s unique lounge: Grab a coffee, beer, or glass of wine; plug in or unplug, and enjoy the space.

 

About The Profile

The Profile Coworking Business Club started its operation 7 years ago in Gastown, one of Vancouver’s most sought after locations. In the last month, they officially opened the doors on two brand new locations: North Vancouver’s burgeoning neighbourhood of Lower Lonsdale, and the heart of downtown Vancouver’s Financial District on Thurlow St.

Private Office, Hotdesking, and a full events lounge all designed to create the Ultimate Workspace. Check out theprofile.ca for more information and for contact details.

 

About Vancouver Startup Week

Vancouver Startup Week launched in November 2014, becoming the first Startup Week of its kind in Canada. Their success has since inspired more than a half-dozen other Canadian cities and regions to host Startup Weeks from coast to coast. In 2016, VSW attracted more than 3,000 people to 70 different events. Organizations across the city host events ranging from tech showcases, panel discussions, office visits, recruitment fairs, networking breakfasts, investor lunches, and much more.