Cohort 15 + Event Recaps + Fellow Spotlights: NCN Edition 30
No Cap Newsletter (NCN) → A biweekly newsletter by the RippleX Fellowship covering key program insights and updates, industry news/events, fellow spotlights, and internships/jobs.
🌊 About the RippleX Fellowship
The RippleX Fellowship is a remote 16-week program powered by Ripple Ventures that connects students across North America, providing them with valuable coaching, resources, and networking opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in startup building and venture capital.
Learn more about our program at the RippleX Fellowship website!
Are you a student or first-time founder building in the B2B SaaS space? Check out our RippleX Fellow Fund and apply for funding here!
Enroll in our free, public, online, self-paced course here.
Interested in being featured in the No Cap Newsletter? Looking to share exciting news? Please reach out to Isabelle at isabelle@rippleventures.com.
🥳 Cohort 15 Announcement
Introducing Cohort 15! 👏
With a legacy that extends back over four years and includes 14 incredible cohorts, the RippleX Fellowship has played a pivotal role in guiding the journeys of more than 325 alumni.
Featuring fellows from 14 universities across Canada and the US, this is an exciting cohort of founders and aspiring VCs. Meet our Cohort 15 fellows here 🤩
🗓️ Events Recap
It’s been a busy past few weeks at Ripple! In late August, we organized a breakfast for founders in Vancouver, and in early September, we hosted our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 🙌
🌊 Ripple Ventures: Annual General Meeting
Here's a recap of the highlights at our AGM this year:
Market Analysis 🌎 Insights from John Ruffolo, Sean Silcoff, and Mark McQueen on the public and private markets and the opportunities in VC right now
CEO Talk by Justin Sky (Rose Rocket) 🚚 Insights on strategic growth, capital efficiency and why partnering with Ripple Ventures was a game-changer
Chat with Sid Paquette (RBCx) 🏦 The story behind RBCx and what Sid and his team are building, the partnership with Ripple Ventures and our shared vision
Our AGM was a testament to our commitment to our Limited Partners and our mission to support groundbreaking startups. For any queries or more details, feel free to connect with our team.
☕️ Vancouver Founder Breakfast
It was an incredible morning of inspiration and connection at our Vancouver Founder Breakfast in late August! ☕️
As summer bid us farewell, we kicked off the day with a burst of energy, gathering early-stage founders from all corners of Vancouver for a delightful breakfast. From invigorating conversations to forging new friendships, we soaked in the refreshing perspectives that filled the room 🌤️
Our hearts are full with gratitude for our amazing partners, AWS Startups, Boast, and BCJobs who played a pivotal role in making this event a success 🙌
Thank you to everyone who joined us in making this morning truly special. Here's to the exciting journeys ahead for all our budding entrepreneurs! 🚀
💡 Fellow Spotlights
Two of our alumni recently began new jobs in VC! Let’s celebrate them 👇
8️⃣ Wendy Qian (Cohort 8) Joins Peak XV Partners
Congratulations to Wendy Qian on her new role as an investor at Peak XV Partners!
We're thrilled to have been an early part of Wendy's journey in VC and we're incredibly excited to see her flourish on the investment team at Peak XV.
We wish Wendy the very best as she continues supporting founders across Southeast Asia and beyond 🙌
🔟 Vaneezeh Siddiqui (Cohort 10) Joins Thomson Reuters Ventures
We extend our warmest congratulations to Vaneezeh Siddiqui as she begins her new role as an investment analyst at Thomson Reuters Ventures!
We’re glad to have impacted Vaneezeh’s journey into the world of venture capital, and we’re excited to see her growth and success as a valuable member of the investment team at TR Ventures.
As Vaneezeh continues to champion and empower founders across North America, we send her our best wishes for an incredible journey ahead 🚀
🤗 Stay in Touch
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Email ➡️ Have questions about this edition of the No Cap Newsletter? Please reach out to Isabelle at isabelle@rippleventures.com 🙌