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News and Announcements
Meet the startGBC #WhyNotMe January 2026 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Rachel Ott, Creative Director, Varga Girl Design As we kick off a bright new year, it's always great to reflect on our past and how it's helped shape us. So, as we enter 2026, let's celebrate an amazing alumni entrepreneur whose...
Meet the startGBC #WhyNotMe December 2025 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Yoyo Wong, YouTube Creator, Yoyo the Witch About Yoyo Yoyo Wong is a digital creator and entrepreneur — after working in marketing agencies and in-house marketing, she realized her passion lies in creating her own content and building...
Meet the startGBC #WhyNotMe November 2025 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Karen Amadi, Co-founder & COO of Gropad November marks Global Entrepreneurship Week at George Brown College, where we celebrate and salute aspiring entrepreneurs. We are so proud to spotlight an incredible, passionate and aspiring...
In the heart of Toronto’s buzzing pastry scene, a new gem has quietly opened its doors and it’s one with an inspiring back-story. Tangssant Viennoiserie may look like just another café on Church Street, but beneath the buttery layers of its croissants lies a story of ambition, education, and...
Meet the startGBC #WhyNotMe September 2025 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ka Yan Lee, Founder & Creative Director of 2321g September welcomes the official launch of Pitch It GBC! 2025, the startGBC annual pitch competition for students and alumni. What better way to celebrate than to highlight a prize...
startGBC #WhyNotMe August 2025 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ibrahim Ali, CEO, Healing Culture As we close out the summer startGBC work-integrated learning cohort and open registration for the fall semester, what better way to reflect than to celebrate an amazing student who has launched an incredible...
startGBC #WhyNotMe July 2025 Entrepreneur Spotlight: Harmony Roche, Founder, Roots to Healing About Harmony As summer goes into full swing, we all should stop and reflect on our own health and well-being as many take leave to enjoy the weather. This month we are delighted to be able to highlight...
#WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Catherine Tammaro, Artist, Catherine Tammaro Art/Design About Catherine Catherine is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice spans decades. She is a painter, photographer, published author, musician and more. Catherine is based in Toronto, where she provides...
#WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Katie Switzer, Founder, Form Era Studio This month , as we look forward to greeting you at our Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Showcase (RIES), what better way to prepare than to share the story of an amazing GBC alumni entrepreneur who recently...
Meet José Moreno, Founder, Universal Dental Center - startGBC April 2025 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight April marks Oral Health Month, so what better way to advocate than with an incredible GBC alumni entrepreneur who has deployed innovation to help some of our most marginalized communities...