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Week 118 highlights

From dusk till dawn, Game On.
Be Ready for the Great Alberta Pitch Marathon

GAPM this week!

Get ready for non-stop pitches

TNT boss is coming back home anytime now. Meanwhile, his wife Keren is making sure we have enough pictures taken for this newsletter, and this intern is trying to make the most of the last month of her TNT Summer Internship and exploring the next steps. 

I believe we have all come across a movie storyline where while the protagonist is unsure about a certain decision, she comes across a tarot card or a fortune-teller who helps her make sense of the situation and navigate decision-making. That's what meeting Randal from Wayfinders Business Co-operative felt like, except that Randal has a background in philosophy and social science, a deep understanding of human behaviour and a history in networking, training, mentoring and coaching. 

Kate brought one of her friends visiting from Toronto, and if winter sunshine could be a person, that's Shea from High Buds Club, a premiere discovery community for Budtenders and Cannabis retailers in Canada.

Your curious intern got a sneak peek into What's the Deal's pitch for the Great Alberta Pitch Marathon, and let me tell you, you DON'T want to miss it.

Speaking of the pitch marathon, we had a number of the participating companies join us this week.

Hootsuiter made TNT a stop on his Canada tour while lounging at the JW, while Anthony from Spontivly, one of our past summit participants, told us about relocating to Tampa permanently.

Nadhar, Abbas, Brandon, and Alex Kozicki, from the YEG Startup Community Awards organizing committee, recalled all the fun they had in planning the awards. 

We're working, planning and all ready for the Great Alberta Pitch Marathon coming up this Thursday. 
Join us for the after-party and more fun!

151 Companies at Pitch Marathon this Thursday!

This is a massive week!
2021 Pitch Marathon Facts

151      Companies

 24       Co-Hosting Organizations

         Straight Hours

  2         High energy zoom calls

560+  Tickets sold

         Simultaneous after-parties in YEG, YYC, YXE, and YQR 


See the full schedule for Alberta and Saskatchewan!
Register for the event today (Alberta and Saskatchewan)

The Pitch Marathon is like a summer festival for the startup community. And this year, we're delighted to take it to new heights with the addition of the Saskatchewan startup community to the event.

So many firsts happening this week we don't even know where to begin!

Start with the Marathon.
It's 9 straight hours of quality pitches, welcoming hosts, supportive audience members, and a high-energy zoom chat.

'Just Wow' to borrow an expression from one of last year's attendees.

And this year, we have the SK startup community joining in!

End with the Happy Hour.
4 in-person after-parties!

This is a prairie first that includes the official launch of the TNT YYC happy hour at Craft Beer Market.

Here's the quick rundown on each party:

Edmonton - We'll be at Startup Edmonton's office on the 3rd floor of the Mercer Building with 3 kegs, music from Girl's Club DJs and food from Prairie Catering. Come early - some of us will be broadcasting live from the Startup Edmonton studio. Sponsored by the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation and Alberta Enterprise Group.

Calgary:  TNT YYC Launch-Party @Craft on 10th! We've got a $2500 bar tab to spend!  This is going to be epic. Join us for appetizers, drinks and lawn games on the mezzanine. Sponsored by the Calgary Innovation Coalition, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation and Alberta Enterprise Group. Craft is the new home of the TNT Happy Hour in YYC!  So join us here every Thursday for the rest of your lives.
Register to attend Alberta Marathon
Saskatoon – Boffins at Innovation Place will play host to the afterparty in YXE starting at 5:00 PM so we can enjoy the last hour of the marathons together. There will be beer from 9 Mile Brewery and other drinks and pizza for everyone to have a good time. If weather permits, we will be able to enjoy the patio and lawn games as well. Sponsored by Innovation Place, Vendasta and Innovation Saskatchewan.

Regina – Our first TNT party in Regina will be @Cathedral Social Hall! Tim Lynn is literally flying into Regina as we speak! There will be plenty of food and drinks available for everyone who can make it out. We are excited to experience the YQR community in person. Sponsored by Cultivator, Broad Street Bulls and Innovation Saskatchewan.
Register to attend Saskatchewan Marathon

August schedule

We're halfway through August and it has been epic so far! Join any of these fantastic events.

August 19th: We're now hosting the simultaneous after-parties for the Great Alberta Pitch Marathon and Great Saskatchewan Pitch Marathon in YEG, YYC, YXE and YQR!

August 26th: Product TNT with Product Edmonton. Our friends Dave and Nathan are co-hosting a Product Edmonton social with us once again!

TNT Ode to Mercer

Mercer Tavern is closing its doors!  And we just made this place our new favourite watering hole.  

From the raucous Welcome Back Party to the Origin Story walking tour, we've already made so many memories at this downtown hotspot. The thought of it closing is sobering.  

But never fear, TNTers!  Devin Pope from The Gather Co assures us to be patient and wait for something new and even better to take its place in the coming weeks.  

We're exploring our options for the happy hour in September. Stay tuned for updates but rest easy knowing we aren't going anywhere!

Meanwhile, help us say goodbye to Mercer at our final two events in August!

Politics at TNT: Neutral but still fun!

It's election season x 2 now! And candidates want to meet entrepreneurs.

We think it is awesome that the political candidates want to engage with the startup community in informal ways. We encourage our community to attend, share views, and discuss important issues. 

However, Startup TNT does not officially endorse any political candidates; we encourage all members of our community to be politically active and support the candidates you believe in.

TNT Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors!

Want to be part of this awesome group of startup community fortifiers helping us have fun, make friends, and build great companies together?

Weekly Bar Tab Coverage!

As one TNTer noted: What a huggable host! Our hosts are Mercer Tavern are providing 50 free drink tickets per week!

Here's the updated Beer Sponsorship Leaderboard.
 1 Pt = 1 Beer. 
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