{"id":343,"date":"2025-04-25T21:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T21:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/?page_id=343"},"modified":"2026-10-03T03:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T03:52:59","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"343\" class=\"elementor elementor-343\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae5e1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fae5e1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd199a0 e-con-full e-grid elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cd199a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96ab1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a96ab1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273bc84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"273bc84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TiE Vancouver homepage HERO (Option A, rotating photos). 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color: #E6E6E6\">Explore membership levels<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"mailto:admin@vancouver.tie.org?subject=Partner%20with%20TiE%20Vancouver\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-top: 3px solid #ED1B2F; text-decoration: none\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Partner with Us<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #E6E6E6\">Sponsorships and partnerships<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScgunxE81vh8FSR-iBKHO-lqaOr65ups7EnpTtAHCFH0AzhMQ\/viewform?usp=header\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-top: 3px solid #ED1B2F; text-decoration: none\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Volunteer<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #E6E6E6\">Help founders and students grow<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #BDBDBD\">Part of TiE Global's community of 500,000+ entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and business leaders.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; background: #111111; border-top: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 18px 22px; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase\">Happening now<\/span>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/members\/\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1 1 220px; flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 18px 22px; text-decoration: none; border-left: 1px solid #2E2E2E\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Oct 4 | Invitation only<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Charter Member Dinner<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #BDBDBD; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-underline-offset: 4px\">Charter Members: RSVP via invitation<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tie-u.org\/cohort-9\/\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1 1 220px; flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 18px 22px; text-decoration: none; border-left: 1px solid #2E2E2E\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Applications open<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">TSE Cohort 9: Road to Silicon Valley<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #BDBDBD; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-underline-offset: 4px\">Apply by Dec 31<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/events.tie.org\/TiEConCanada\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1 1 220px; flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 18px 22px; text-decoration: none; border-left: 1px solid #2E2E2E\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Oct 30 | Ottawa<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">TiECon Canada 2026<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #BDBDBD; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-underline-offset: 4px\">Join the delegation<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tieglobalsummit.org\/registration\/\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1 1 220px; flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 18px 22px; text-decoration: none; border-left: 1px solid #2E2E2E\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Dec 14-15 | Indore<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">TiE Global Summit 2026<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #BDBDBD; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-underline-offset: 4px\">Register today<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd64db7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd64db7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4172886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4172886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TiE Vancouver homepage body. 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Grow where you want to go.<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px\">Whether you are building a venture, backing one or helping grow Western Canada's entrepreneurial community, TiE Vancouver has a place for you.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: #C41425\">01<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Founders<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #414141\">Choose the program that fits your stage.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-women\/\" style=\"position: relative; background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-pathway-women.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"padding: 20px 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiE Vancouver Women<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #414141; flex: 1\">For women founders building ventures through a global community of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and allies, with a path to the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Explore TiE Vancouver Women<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-student-entrepreneur\/\" style=\"position: relative; background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-pathway-student.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center\">\r\n<span style=\"position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; background: #111111; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-left: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">Cohort 9 now open<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"padding: 20px 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiE Student Entrepreneur (TSE)<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #414141; flex: 1\">For college and university students taking an idea further through practical learning, mentorship and founder connections.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Explore TSE<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-young-entrepreneur-tye\/\" style=\"position: relative; background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-pathway-young.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"padding: 20px 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE)<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #414141; flex: 1\">For Grade 10-12 students experiencing entrepreneurship through hands-on learning, collaboration, mentorship and pitching.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Explore TYE<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-health-wellness\/\" style=\"position: relative; background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-pathway-nurture.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"padding: 20px 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiE Nurture<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #414141; flex: 1\">For founders building their next stage, with practical guidance, trusted mentors, a founder community and growth connections.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Explore TiE Nurture<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 8px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); background: #111111; color: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-social-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: #FFFFFF\">02<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Investors<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: #FFFFFF\">Join TiE Angels to meet vetted founders, co-invest alongside experienced angels and connect to the TiE Global investor network and syndication model.<span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #ED1B2F; background: #1F1F1F; font-size: 15px; color: #E6E6E6\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #FFFFFF\">Please note:<\/strong> TiE Angels is open to TiE Charter Members only. Join as a Charter Member to invest.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-angels\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111\">Explore TiE Angels<\/a><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/members\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #FFFFFF; color: #FFFFFF\">Join as a Charter Member<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-charter-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: #FFFFFF\">03<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Members<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: #FFFFFF\"><span style=\"display: block; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 6px\">Community<\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 10px\">Diverse stakeholders, singular vision - everything entrepreneurial.<\/span>Explore the various levels of TiE membership.<span style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px\"><span style=\"display: block; padding: 10px 0 10px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #FFFFFF\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Corporate leaders<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #FFFFFF\">Senior executives and business leaders who bring experience, networks and opportunity to the community.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display: block; padding: 10px 0 10px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #FFFFFF\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Entrepreneurs &amp; mentors<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #FFFFFF\">Founders and seasoned builders who learn from one another and give back to the next generation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/members\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111\">Explore membership<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section id=\"news\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Latest news<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div><h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">What's happening at TiE Vancouver<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-dark\" href=\"#news\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #111111; color: #111111\">View all news<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 22px\"><article style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-semifinal-winners.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 10; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 22px 22px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #6B6B6B\"><span style=\"color: #C41425; font-weight: 600\">TiE Vancouver Women<\/span> | September 2026<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Ranah Chavoshi wins the TiE Women North America &amp; Europe semi-finals in Los Angeles<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">TiE Vancouver celebrates a major achievement for a women-led venture from our community. Ranah now represents TiE Vancouver and North America at the TiE Women Global Finals in Indore, India.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-women\/#results\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Read the story<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article><article style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-news-women-finals12.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 10; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% center\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 22px 22px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #6B6B6B\"><span style=\"color: #C41425; font-weight: 600\">TiE Vancouver Women<\/span> | August 2026<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">That's a wrap on the TiE Vancouver Women 2026 Pitch Competition Finals<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Women founders pitched to a room of judges, mentors and fellow founders. Meet our winner, runners-up and the full 2026 cohort.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-women\/#results\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Read the story<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article><article style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-news-springfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 10; object-fit: cover; object-position: center\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 22px 22px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #6B6B6B\"><span style=\"color: #C41425; font-weight: 600\">Event recap<\/span> | April 2026<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">First Annual Spring Pitch Fest 2026: The Art of Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Founders, investors and mentors came together on April 17-18, 2026 for pitches, panels and conversations on building in the age of AI.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/tie-vancouver-spring-fest-2026\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Read the story<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section id=\"events\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 24px 56px; align-items: end\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Upcoming events<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div><h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Learn, connect and build together.<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px\">Join founders, mentors, investors and ecosystem leaders for practical learning, meaningful connections and opportunities to move your venture forward.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-charter-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"TiE Vancouver charter members on stage\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; object-fit: cover\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; border-top: 6px solid #C9A961\">\r\n<span style=\"display: inline-flex; width: fit-content; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid #C9A961; color: #E8D5A3; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase\">Invitation only<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">TiE Vancouver Charter Member Dinner<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E8D5A3\">The Founder's Table<\/span>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<span><strong style=\"font-weight: 600\">Sunday, October 4, 2026<\/strong> | 6:00-9:00 PM PT<\/span>\r\n<span>Hosted by Richa &amp; Vik Khanna<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">An evening to celebrate our Charter Members, the journey so far, and the road ahead.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #BDBDBD\">Charter Members: please RSVP through your personal invitation.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/members\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111\">Become a Charter Member<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 0; background: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: #C41425\">TiE Student Entrepreneur | Applications open<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TSE Cohort 9: Road to Silicon Valley<\/h3>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 17px; color: #111111; font-weight: 400\">\r\n<span><strong style=\"font-weight: 600\">October 1 - December 31, 2026<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<span>Global pitch competition for student founders<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px\">Get mentored by experienced entrepreneurs, pitch at our Vancouver chapter finals and compete for a place on the global stage in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-red\" href=\"https:\/\/tie-u.org\/cohort-9\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">Apply now<\/a><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-student-entrepreneur\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #111111; color: #111111\">About TSE Vancouver<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-tse-cohort9.jpg\" alt=\"The Golden Gate Bridge at dusk\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 260px; object-fit: cover\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin-top: 12px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiE Global events<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #414141\">Register today and travel as part of the TiE Vancouver delegation.<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:admin@vancouver.tie.org?subject=TiE%20Vancouver%20delegation\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Join the TiE Vancouver delegation<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 18px\">\r\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-left: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: #C41425\">Friday, October 30, 2026 | Ottawa<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TiECon Canada 2026<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #111111\">Bold Entrepreneurship: Securing Canada's Future<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; flex: 1\">TiE's Canadian flagship conference brings together founders, investors, SMEs and changemakers for a full day of insights and connections.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-red\" href=\"https:\/\/events.tie.org\/TiEConCanada\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">Register today<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tieconcanada.org\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Event details<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: #111111; color: #FFFFFF; border-left: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: #FFFFFF\">December 14-15, 2026 | Indore, India<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">TiE Global Summit 2026<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #FFFFFF\">The Next Decade: Dream. Dare. Disrupt.<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6; flex: 1\">The world's premier gathering of the TiE ecosystem, with 2,000+ delegates from 20+ countries, and the stage for the TiE Women Global Finals.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/tieglobalsummit.org\/registration\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111\">Register today<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tieglobalsummit.org\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Event details<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/events\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #111111; color: #111111\">View all events<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/events\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; 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Global reach.<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: #E6E6E6\">TiE Vancouver brings Western Canada's founders into the world's largest network of entrepreneurs.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/about-us\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Learn about TiE<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 0 32px\"><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">500,000+<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Community members<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">12,000+<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Corporate leaders<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">50,000+<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Entrepreneurs and mentors<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">15,000+<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Investors<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">$1 trillion<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Wealth created<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">$50 billion<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Invested<\/span><\/div><div style=\"padding: 22px 0; border-top: 2px solid #ED1B2F; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">2.5 million<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #E6E6E6\">Jobs generated<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #BDBDBD\">Global TiE impact figures are based on analysis and reports by KPMG in 2022 and Deloitte in 2024.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section id=\"leadership\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 48px; align-items: center\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Leadership<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Meet the leaders building Western Canada's entrepreneurial future.<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px\">TiE Vancouver is guided by entrepreneurs, investors, operators and ecosystem leaders who believe in the power of giving back. Their experience, networks and commitment help founders across Western Canada build with greater confidence and connection.<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-red\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/about-us\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">Meet the leadership team<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 22px\">\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 60%; height: 60%; background: #111111\"><\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-leadership-group.jpg\" alt=\"The TiE Vancouver community at Spring Pitch Fest 2026\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 2; object-fit: cover\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section style=\"background: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 48px; align-items: center\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Western Canada<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Built in Vancouver. Connected across Western Canada.<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px\">TiE Vancouver supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners throughout Western Canada, connecting local innovation with TiE's global community of mentors, investors, corporate leaders and founders.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-red\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/about-us\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">Explore TiE Vancouver<\/a><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-dark\" href=\"mailto:admin@vancouver.tie.org?subject=Partner%20with%20TiE%20Vancouver\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; 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'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Hear from the people behind TiE.<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: #E6E6E6\">Discover how TiE leaders, founders, mentors and investors create opportunity through the power of giving back.<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tvl6W5uX6gg?si=Y4abCl_4JVXHRour\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111\">Watch TiE stories<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section id=\"get-involved\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Get involved<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div><h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Build with TiE Vancouver.<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; align-items: stretch\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-involved-stage.jpg\" alt=\"Sponsors, judges and organizers on stage at Spring Pitch Fest 2026\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; object-fit: cover\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 14px\"><div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-left: 5px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Become a member<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Join a global community of entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and ecosystem builders.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/members\/\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Explore membership<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-left: 5px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Apply as a founder<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Find the program and support that fits your stage.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"#pathways\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Find my pathway<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-left: 5px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Talk to TiE Vancouver<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Book a focused conversation about membership, founder support, partnership or volunteering.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:admin@vancouver.tie.org?subject=Talk%20to%20TiE%20Vancouver\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Schedule a meeting<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-left: 5px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Volunteer with us<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1\">Help create meaningful opportunities for founders and students across Western Canada.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScgunxE81vh8FSR-iBKHO-lqaOr65ups7EnpTtAHCFH0AzhMQ\/viewform?usp=header\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Volunteer with TiE<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section id=\"social\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 40px 56px; align-items: center\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">TiE Vancouver in the community<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Follow the conversations shaping Western Canada's entrepreneurial future.<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px\">See founder stories, event moments, program highlights and opportunities from the TiE Vancouver community.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\"><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-red\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/company\/tievancouver\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF\">Follow on LinkedIn<\/a><a class=\"hp-btn hp-btn-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tie_vancouver\/\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #111111; color: #111111\">Follow on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\r\n<a href=\"#social\" style=\"width: fit-content; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #ED1B2F; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px\">Visit the Social Media Hub<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-social-1.jpg\" alt=\"TiE Vancouver members connecting at an event\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-social-2.jpg\" alt=\"Members at Spring Pitch Fest 2026\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-social-3.jpg\" alt=\"At the Spring Pitch Fest 2026 banner\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; object-fit: cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hp-social-4.jpg\" alt=\"A fireside conversation at a TiE Vancouver event\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; object-fit: cover\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 28px 56px; align-items: center\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase\">Newsletter<\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Stay close to the ideas, people and opportunities shaping Western Canada.<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<form action=\"#\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-end\">\r\n<label style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1 1 260px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">Email address<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"you@company.com\" style=\"min-height: 52px; padding: 0 16px; border: 0; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; color: #111111; background: #FFFFFF\"><\/label>\r\n<button type=\"submit\" 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Mentorship, investment and community for entrepreneurs across Western Canada, connected to TiE Global&#8217;s 63+ chapters in 14 countries. 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