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WECAN First Look
Building a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem across our region is dependent not only on entrepreneurs able to develop innovative new products, it also takes a committed investor network willing to provide not only funding but also mentoring, networking opportunities and business advice.
WECAN Investors Powered by Equation
‘WECAN powered by Equation’ community outreach drive has resulted in seven new angel investors coming onboard with the local WECAN Angel Investors network in the past three months. Deborah Livneh, interim executive director of the Windsor-Essex Capital Angel Network...
Member In The Spotlight: Stephen Cheifetz
Thirty-five years after launching an investment club as a young man, lawyer Stephen Cheifetz has become an active member of the Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network (WECAN). Cheifetz attended his first WECAN meeting a couple of years ago and after liking what he heard...
Past Featured Event
WECAN Investors Members Networking Event
Monday January 18th, 2021 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Virtual Wine and Cheese Evening by ‘Invitation Only’!
**RSVP by January 12th, 2021 to be included in delivery**
October 2021
Education: Due Diligence – Oct 13 (9-11 am)
Local Investors and Entrepreneurs First Look Networking – Oct 18 (4–6 pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Oct 19 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Oct 19 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with MaRS) – Oct 26 (3:30-5:30pm)
2021 Investors Meetings Archive
Education: Dealum – Sep 15 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Sep 21 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Sep 21 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with the RIC Centre) – Sep 28 (3:30-5:30pm)
June Schedule Powered by Equation
June Peer to Peer
June 2, Wed, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
WECAN Investors Virtual Annual General Meeting
June 14 Mon, 5:00-6:00 PM
Early-Stage Investment Meeting
June 15, Tue (Morning), 7:45 – 10:15 AM
June 15, Tue (Afternoon), 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Later-Stage Investment Meeting
June 16, Wed, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
First Look – June
June 22, Tue, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
May Schedule powered by Equation:
Education event; Board Governance
May 12, Wed, 1:00 -5:00 PM
Early Stage Investment Meeting
May 18, Tue (Morning), 7:45 – 10:15 AM
May 18, Tue (Afternoon), 3:00 – 5:30 PM
First Look – May
May 25, Tue, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
April Schedule powered by Equation:
April 7th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm: Peer-to-Peer
April 13th, 9:00 – 11 am: Education Event: Due Diligence
April 20th, 7:45 – 10:15 am: Early Stage Investment Meeting*
April 20th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm: Early Stage Investment Meeting*
April 21st, 9:00 – 11:30 am: Late Stage Investment Meeting*
April 27th, 3:30 – 5:30pm: First Look – April
March Schedule powered by Equation:
March 3rd, Peer-to-Peer: Fiix Growth Story & Exit to Rockwell
March 9th, Alternative Investing: Search Fund Forum
March 16th, 3:00 – 5:30pm: Virtual Early-Stage Investment Meeting
March 17th, 9:00 – 11:30 am Later Stage Investment
March 23rd, First Look: Co-hosted with Haltech
March 24th, Selection Committee Meeting
January Schedule: powered by Equation:
January 12th, 9 – 11am: Education: Deal Structures and Negotiations
January 19th 3 – 5:30pm: Investment meeting – early-stage companies
January 20th 9 – 11:30am: Investment meeting – late-stage companies
February Schedule powered by Equation:
February 10th, 1 – 5pm: Education Session: Lead Investor
February 16th, 3 – 5:30pm: Early-Stage Investment Meeting
February 18th, 12 – 1:30pm: New Member Orientation Session
February 22nd, 7 – 8:30pm: Member Meetup
February 23rd, 3:30 – 5:30pm: First Look: Wetech and Tech Alliance – Co-host Carmen and Deborah
February 24th, Selection Committee Meeting
2020 Investors Meetings Archive
January 23, 2020
February 20, 2020
March 19, 2020
April 16, 2020
May 21, 2020
June 18, 2020
July 16, 2020
August 20, 2020
September 17, 2020
October 20, 2020 – Virtual
November 17, 2020 – Virtual
December 15, 2020 – Virtual
New Member Orientation – Nov 4 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: Term Sheets – Nov 10 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Nov 16 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Nov 16 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Innovation Factory/The Forge) – Nov 23 (3:30-5:30pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Dec 14 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Dec 14 (5:00-7:30 pm)
Education: Cap Tables and Valuation – Jan 12 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Jan 18 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Jan 18 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Communitech) – Jan 25 (3:30-5:30pm)
New Member Orientation – Feb 3 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: Deal Structure and Negotiations – Feb 9 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Feb 15 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Feb 15 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Tech Alliance/WeTech) – Feb 22 (3:30-5:30pm)
Education: Lead Investor – Mar 9 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Mar 15 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Mar 15 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Haltech) – Mar 22 (3:30-5:30pm)
Education: Can Bankers Be Your Friends? – Apr 13 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Apr 19 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Apr 19 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Velocity) – Apr 26 (3:30-5:30pm)
New Member Orientation – May 5 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: IPOs – When and How? – May 11 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – May 17 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – May 17 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with MaRS) – May 24 (3:30-5:30pm)
Education: Fractional Services – Jun 8 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Jun 21 (7:45-10:15 am)
First Look (with Innovation Guelph/Accelerator Centre) – Jun 28 (3:30-5:30pm)
Generally: Virtual Early Stage Investment Meetings are scheduled for every third Tuesday of the Month.
Please note an archive of past events can be found at the bottom of this page.
Angel Investing
WECAN Investors
101-1501 Howard Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N8X 3T5
(519) 997-2855
Or Contact:
Deborah Livneh Eng. MBA
519-562-1820
[email protected]