Startupfest announces inclusion initiative, appoints Martine St-Victor as diversity emissary

Montreal's Startupfest has announced that it's launching its inclusion initiative program to connect entrepreneurs from underserved communities to opportunities during the main event. The organization said it's working on finding other ways it can support underrepresented groups in tech, and has appointed Martine St-Victor as Startupfest diversity emissary.

Startupfest Launches The Inclusion Initiative

Industry News and Leaders Tourisme Montréal: News and People Most of us believe in the benefits of diversity. Studies have proven that diversity improves company financial performance, helps identify new target markets, and more. After all, various perspectives help to eliminate blind spots.

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Le StartUpFest agit en faveur de la diversité. Une nouvelle directrice des communications à l'Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie. Un nouveau PDG pour l'Association des détaillants en alimentation du Québec. La Grande récolte pour les enfants profite de l'appui de généreuses entreprises. Et le conseil de la Fondation de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont accueille de nouveaux membres.

The importance of diversity at Montreal's Startup Fest CTV Interview 1

Martine St-Victor is the Emissary for StartUpFest's new diversity and inclusion initiative. She spoke to CTV Montreal's Mutsumi Takahashi about the importance of diversity in entrepreneurship. https://startupfestival.com