VANTEC Angel Network
Colin McWhinnie is a seasoned entrepreneur and sales strategist with extensive experience in supporting startups and scaling businesses. As Founder and CEO of Canada StartUp since 2008, Colin has focused on addressing the challenges startups face in generating sales. Current roles include Strategic Partner at VANTEC Angel Network, Co-Founder of Sales Primer, and Executive in Residence at Foresight Canada, where Colin provides sales coaching to early-stage companies in the Cleantech sector. Additionally, Colin serves as a Senior Sales Advisor at Volition Advisors, Mentor at OneEleven 111, and President & CEO of SalesXperts Solutions Inc., a consulting firm that aids businesses across various sectors in achieving growth. Colin also contributes to the education sector as a Lead Facilitator at BCIT School of Business, conducting workshops on leadership and management. Colin holds a BA Hon in Economics from Western University.
VANTEC Angel Network
Since 1999 we have been hosting monthly angel investment meetings where 10+ early stage companies present their business and investment opportunity to an audience of angel investors. We are often the first investor community where startups pitch. We offer entrepreneurs a 90 second preview pitch and the chance to give a full presentation based on investor interest. We introduce all investment opportunity pitches to our network of angel investors across BC in our free monthly angel investing newsletter.