W5 - Western Entrepreneurs

Our team is now officially #hiring for incoming first year Western Univeristy students. Join us on building Western’s entrepreneurial community 🚀 Application form: https://lnkd.in/e25teS-i Team directory: https://lnkd.in/eWE3AkgA Avan Chan Tristan Mandy

With each passing day, I grow increasingly grateful for the many blessings I've received throughout my time at Western University. I am honoured that my business has been recognized and considered for a potential Business 1220 case study in the next school year. I also want to give a shoutout to Western Founders Network, Western's Marketing Association (WMA), and W5 - Western Entrepreneurs for the opportunities I've had to share my insights with the next generation of business students and entrepreneurs at various workshops and panels. These are moments that will remain etched in my memory forever. This year, May 1st symbolizes the end of my undergraduate journey and the start of my undivided focus on the growth of my business. 6 months ago I promised myself that JustMyx would have retail distribution across Canada within 1 calendar year. Today we are available in over 150 stores in Ontario, 4 in British Columbia, 2 in Quebec, 1 in Manitoba, 1 in Saskatchewan, and 1 in Alberta. Over the next six months, we aim to secure the remaining provinces and stock more stores within them, pushing us closer to crushing this goal. I'm uncertain where this novel journey will ultimately lead me, but so far, it's been the ride of a lifetime.

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Great opportunity to be surrounded by amazing entrepreneurs and startups in Toronto this summer!

🚀YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD IS HERE! W5 Vice President Applications are NOW OPEN! Join our mission to create the most vibrant entrepreneurial community at Western University. This is your chance to join our family and be part of something truly special 🌟 WE ARE SEEKING LEADERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES: - Vice President of Accelerator (2 positions) - Vice President of Events (2 positions) - Vice President of Community (2 positions) - Vice President of Marketing (2 positions) - Vice President of Financial Operations (1 position) Why Apply? - 💥Impact: Directly contribute to shaping the future of entrepreneurship at Western - 📈Growth: Personal and professional internal development opportunities - 👨👩👦👦Community: Join a passionate team dedicated to hustling and innovation Prepare to share your innovative ideas and vision for the role you’re passionate about! Deadline: April 6th @ 11:59 PM P.S. We strongly encourage applications from students of all faculties and backgrounds, including external candidates. Diversity is our strength! Have questions or need guidance? Our current VP team is here to help. Reach out and let’s make your application shine. ✉️ Good luck to every applicant! We’re thrilled about the possibilities and are excited to build a strong team. P.S. External Western applicants are highly encouraged to apply! Roles and responsibilities: https://lnkd.in/dpWSA-jw Application link: https://lnkd.in/dD_FhBKw

🚨WE WANT YOU! 🫵 We’re on a mission to build the largest entrepreneurial community at Western. This means we’re looking for ambitious, passionate, innovative, and proactive leaders to bring this to life. 💡 The application process begins with a written application, that will be released on Monday, April 1st (no, this is not a prank!) with submissions due by April 6th @ 11:59 PM. Make sure to prepare your innovative ideas tailored for the portfolio(s) you’re passionate about applying! We encourage you to connect with our current VPs to gain deeper insights into the roles and how you can make a significant impact. 📝 At W5, we appreciate a diverse set of perspectives, and we encourage students from all backgrounds and faculties to apply. This includes EXTERNAL candidates! 🌟 If you have any questions about W5 or our recruitment process, feel free to reach out to us via email: Avan (achan735@uwo.ca) and Tristan (imandy@uwo.ca) ✉️ Are you ready to shape the future of entrepreneurship at Western? 🚀 Talk soon! Avan Chan and Tristan Mandy Incoming W5 Co-Presidents *Open to current first year students

Since starting my Linkedin journey almost 2 months ago, I wanted to share the amazing events I've been able to participate in and my achievements in them. UNICEF x WEB Case Competition | 4th Place | Jan 24-26th Joined by teammates Hao Ni, Peter Hu, Bryan Chen, and Mina Yoo, we tackled H&M's unethical behaviors and presented our 3 step plan. Although unannounced on the podium, after some deliberation and feedback from judges Bloom Coaching, Corbin Weber, and Brennan Vogel, we fell short in 4th. W5 Steve Jobs Pitching Night | 1st Place | Jan 30th I and my teammates Joanna Liu, Jacob Lee, and Avan Chan were tasked with innovating a self-moving shoe in just 40 minutes. Ultimately, with our ability to sell our product and indicate its possibilities, we'd come out in 1st. SSC DELTA Case Competition | 3rd Place | Feb 20-23rd After submitting my application and desire to compete, I'd be 1 of 4 individual applicants selected. Qualifying for the second round, I met with Vishva Patel, Simon Tan, and Jiehua Chen to consult Compassion's issues in just 3 hours. Presenting our "Constrict, Connect, and Condense" plan, we'd qualify for the final round. We'd then be tasked with consulting WhiteWater Specialities Ltd in just 3 hours. Presenting our "Determine, Deliberate and Diversity" plan, we would achieve 3rd place. Thanks to judges: Dhiraj Hariramani, Mohammed Perves, Deanna Galati, MBA, Srikanth Raghavan, MBA, BBA, and Ibrahim Rana for their excellent feedback and the conversations we shared. WMA Impact Conference | 2nd Place | Mar 3rd Faced with solving a company's flaws and desire to become the biggest e-commerce website, we were given 3.5 hours to create a solution. Joined with my teammates Max Wong, Johnny Hu, and Chris (Jingyi) Chen, we'd present our solutions to use AWS Cloud and add unique AI features. Ultimately, we would fall just short in 2nd place. I would like to express appreciation to judges Camila Zanao, Dennis Chen, Clare Malhinha, and Lucas Aikins for their amazing feedback and Jeff Chan for his insightful speech. DMSA Case Competition | 2nd Place | Mar 10th Lastly, I and my teammate, Bryan Chen, would be tasked with how we can establish CocaCola's brand image as sustainable in just 4 hours. Eventually, I would present our solutions of utilizing sustainable materials as well as a reusable bottle system. As a final result, we'd achieve 2nd place. I'd like to express a massive thanks to Bryan Chen, who despite having complications and us already short-handed, was able to help me through the preparation phase and prevent me from disqualification. I would also like to express my gratitude to judges Krish Kapoor, Eric Wei, and Armaan Sandhu. I will conclude this post by thanking everyone I've collaborated with and the amazing hosts: UNICEF Western, W5 - Western Entrepreneur Association, Schulich Consulting Club (SCC), Western's Marketing Association (WMA), and DAN Management Students' Association (DMSA). #casecompetition #pitching

Coming back from SF, I've been missing the connection that came with their strong startup scene. Daniel Wang and I are taking a stab at fostering that sense of collision in London, Ontario. This Friday, we're holding an evening of food, drinks, and good conversation for Western University's founders, builders, creatives, and startup-minded people. Come join us! Capacity is limited and we're down to our last few spots, so RSVP soon! https://lu.ma/uwo-mixer Would love to see you & your friends there!