The Women in Cleantech Challenge, started in 2018 by MaRS and @NRCan, was designed to inspire more women to build cleantech ventures. A newly released report at #MaRSImpactWeek looks at the current state of the industry and provides recommendations to help close the gender gap.
Watch the PM's message kicking off MaRS Impact Week - critical to re-build the economy, accelerate climate action and support children & women + importance of #innovation as integral to our path forward together. 🇨🇦🌎
#canada#MaRSImpactWeek#socialimpact#ClimateAction
Thank you to Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau for opening #MaRSImpactWeek and for speaking to the importance of a strong innovation economy in building Canada's future.
Are meal kit delivery services worth it? Here's my assessment of goodfood, Canada's #1 meal kit provider, with cost comparison and recipe quality: https://t.co/NLC3SFLUdz. Curious to know what ppl think of these services! #food#canada#recipes#delivery
Is Hallowe'en happening during COVID-19? Tips and scenarios for parents balancing a pandemic, return to school and still trying to create fun childhood experiences: https://t.co/bBAMDh2z78 #covid-19 #Halloween2020#Halloween#Canada#kids#innovation#LifeHacks
I love this fashion advice from @MicheleRomanow, Dragon and @clearbanc Founder: When she’s feeling insecure in the morning, she picks her most aggressive outfit which helps push her forward. AND she’s a fellow engineer! 🤟#womenintech#movethedialSummit
Kathleen Taylor, chair of the board @RBC & @sickkids says women have to ask again & again for the opportunities we not only want “but really deserve” says “firsts still matter”. She is the first women to head up a major hotel chain @FourSeasons@joinmovethedial#MoveTheDialSummit
FACT: you can actually donate hair to clean up oil spills! I learned this during my recent experience at Queen's Shop, a forward-thinking hairdressing salon in #Toronto. Read more: https://t.co/IVMZ9XROKW #sustainability#earth#business#innovation
MaRS CEO @YungWu celebrating the @Raptors winning the #NBAFinals. The greatest city in the world now has the greatest basketball team in the world. #WeTheNorth
As a former founder, I know how difficult it can be to pitch a female-centered business to all male VC's. It's not easy, and we're missing out on launching and scaling some great ideas.
Happy to share the 2019 Women in Venture Report published by my coll…https://t.co/mFdeYM2GGQ