$335,000 in prizes. Bragging rights. The attention of investors, peers, customers, recruits and media. It’s round 4 for New Ventures BC (NVBC) and the top 10 competitors will be announced on Sept. 4th. Like American Idol or The Bachelor, surviving the cut could also lead to successful matchmaking with supporters and funders. Like those others, the Top 10 will also be profiled and broadcast on TV - fundfindr.tv.

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Unlike other reality shows, this time the competition is very real! Look for profiles of these NVBC Start-up Rockstars and other hot event coverage coming this September on fundfindr.tv. For earlier coverage on NVBC click here and check out insightful interviews with NVBC presenters Basil Peters, Mike Volker shown here, Dave Thomas and major sponsor - BC Innovation Council’s Ross Waddell.

Looking to be the next video star? Even if you didn’t make the cut you can still compete for great prizes in The Pitchies competition with the first semi-finalist round ending August 31st. Upload your pitch and enter at fundfindr.com today and you may also be selected for an expert review of your pitch. Get your network to vote you in is as the People’s Choice. As a bonus, you’ll also qualify for a free $25 credit at webnames.ca here. Discover advice, connections and court investors. Venture dating made easier.

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Boot strapping your business or thinking you need some direction in accounting, marketing, IT, web design, or any other day to day task of running your business? Well fundfindr’s The Pitchies competition is coming into its second month with over $20,000 to offer our finalists. We’ve teamed up with some cool local sponsors to give you the goods:

A SaaS-based platform that streamlines the lifecycle of websites - empowering users to: 1. Build websites simply 2. Manage content seamlessly 3. Optimize results effectively

A Vancouver-based consulting firm that helps companies build strong and capable leaders, retain and develop top talent, create viable long-term strategies, and build energetic, driven, aligned teams.

Jouta Performance Group provides services to both companies and individuals, including all levels of HR support to help businesses create infrastructure to attract and retain quality employees, and personal coaching to help individuals excel in their personal and professional lives.

QCDocs Systems Inc. delivers a comprehensive process and accounting document management solution designed specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds, including professional accounting, IT, software and web development. We combine our different areas of expertise to build the best solution for automating and streamlining business and accounting processes.

A privately owned company with operations across Canada. We are focused on delivering comprehensive computers solutions to small and mid-sized businesses for an affordable flat monthly rate. Being a small business ourselves allows us to be far more flexible to meet the unique needs of our customers. No two businesses are alike, and we recognize this. All products and services are tailored for your business.

Analytics Marketing provides sales, marketing and other business development coaching for early stage businesses. We take responsibility for not only creating the marketing roadmap, but for making sure it is implemented. We focus on insuring the most important first sales are completed, best practices are implemented, and the best permanent sales and marketing hires are made.

Tandem is part of a new breed of accounting practice that takes a hands-on role with its clients to address accoutning and administrative requirements when and where you have them. Tandem’s services are tailored to each client’s needs whether that entails bookkeeping or contract controller and CFO services.

A west coast law firm providing legal services to local, regional, national and international clients from offices in downtown Vancouver and Langley. We represent a broad spectrum of business enterprises, institutional clients, insurance companies and individuals.

Webnames.ca is Canada’s original domain registrar and a one-stop convenience for the online needs of individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and corporations. Pitchies competitors can save $25.00 at Webnames.ca by simply entering the code word ‘Pitchies’!

Techvibes.com provides an easy-to-use platform for technology professionals to share ideas, recruit key employees, and build stronger industry alliances.