{"id":832,"date":"2025-06-20T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/?page_id=832"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:57:28","slug":"tie-vancouver-student-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-student-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"TiE Student Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"832\" class=\"elementor elementor-832\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6914b615 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6914b615\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2a5ad2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a2a5ad2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b5f418 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b5f418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TiE Student Entrepreneurs<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db1bacc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4db1bacc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Fostering Entrepreneurship<\/b><br><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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-3667c6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3667c6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c1fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"30c1fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TiE Student Entrepreneurs Vancouver - Cohort 9 page\n     Paste this whole snippet into an Elementor \"HTML\" widget (full-width section, no padding). -->\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Josefin+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n.tse-page, .tse-page * { box-sizing: border-box; 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max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 24px 80px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">TiE Student Entrepreneurs - Vancouver<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 84px); line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">TSE Cohort 9:<br>Road to <span style=\"color: #ED1B2F\">Silicon Valley<\/span><\/h1>\n<span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; width: fit-content; padding: 10px 18px; background: #111111; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; border-left: 8px solid #ED1B2F\">Applications are now open<\/span>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.3; color: #111111\">Pitch your startup in the startup capital of the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 660px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55\">TiE Vancouver is looking for its next student founders. Join Cohort 9, get mentored by experienced entrepreneurs, pitch at our local chapter finals, and compete for a place on the global stage in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tieu.pitchday.pro\/demoday\/events-portfolio\/2088\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 44px; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none\">Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px\">\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 56px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">About TSE<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">TiE Student Entrepreneurs (TSE) Vancouver is part of TiE Global's initiative designed to fast-track collegiate entrepreneurs' innovative ideas into market-ready ventures. Over the course of eight months, selected students from colleges across Western Canada will gain the tools, mentorship, and network to turn their startup visions into real-world impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">Through mentorship, education, investment readiness, and hands-on learning, TSE Vancouver connects academia with the entrepreneurial ecosystem - empowering the next generation of innovators to scale with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"grid-column: 1 \/ -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 36px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Mentorship - the spark that ignites innovation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; max-width: 900px\">Mentorship is the heartbeat of TSE Vancouver. Our ecosystem is built on deep, meaningful relationships between experienced mentors and budding student founders. Every workshop, pitch competition, and bootcamp is designed to foster trust, guidance, and shared learning - because we believe mentorship makes the difference between a good idea and a great company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #DADADA; border-top: 6px solid #111111; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Vision<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">To empower student entrepreneurs in Western Canada to transform innovative ideas into scalable ventures through mentorship, education, and industry connections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #DADADA; border-top: 6px solid #111111; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Mission<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">TSE Vancouver supports students with innovative ideas by providing mentorship, global networks, and practical learning to launch impactful, investor-ready businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Benefits<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2px; background: #DADADA; border: 2px solid #DADADA\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">1-on-1 mentoring<\/span><span>From experienced entrepreneurs in the TiE Vancouver community.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">World-class workshops<\/span><span>Covering diverse topics, from idea to scale.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Exclusive masterclasses<\/span><span>By founders, investors and ecosystem partners.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Compete globally<\/span><span>A truly global competition, with peers from 18 countries.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Investor &amp; angel access<\/span><span>Connect with angels and VCs (Demo-Day Track).<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Lifelong alumni status<\/span><span>Lifelong access to the global TiE network.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 56px\">\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; align-items: start\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Who can apply<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: #111111; font-weight: 400\">Current undergraduate and postgraduate students, PhD scholars, and founders who graduated within the last two calendar years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 20px 24px; background: #F4F4F4; font-size: 16px\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #111111\">Good to know:<\/strong> TSE Vancouver is a volunteer-led entrepreneurship program of TiE Vancouver, a chapter of TiE Global. It is not an academic institution and does not grant degrees, credits or accredited qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Choose the track that fits you<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #DADADA; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Core Track<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: inherit\">Early-stage ventures led by current student founders (idea, prototype or MVP stage).<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 16px\"><li>All founders are current undergraduate or postgraduate students (excluding MBA)<\/li><li>Early customer discovery and validation<\/li><li>First-time founders; no external funding raised<\/li><li>No more than $25,000 in prize money received<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #DADADA; border-top: 6px solid #C41425; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Open Track<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: inherit\">Student-led ventures with an MVP or product in market and early customer validation.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 16px\"><li>At least one founder is a current student or graduated within the last two academic years<\/li><li>All students eligible, including PhD scholars<\/li><li>Under $25,000 in grants and\/or prizes; no equity raised<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #111111; color: #E6E6E6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Demo-Day Track<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: inherit\">Student-led startups with proven traction, raised equity or more than $25,000 in grants or prizes.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 16px\"><li>At least one founder is a current student or program alumnus<\/li><li>Investor-ready and seeking scale<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #6B6B6B\">*Final track placement is decided by TiE based on your application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">What's at stake<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 56px; line-height: 1\">$20,000<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px\">Cash and in-kind prizes for the Core and Open Tracks<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #111111; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 56px; line-height: 1\">$100,000+<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px\">Equity investment opportunities for the Demo-Day Track<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #F4F4F4; color: #111111; padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 56px; line-height: 1\">Top 6<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px\">Teams pitch to investors and TiE Global members in Silicon Valley<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"dates\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Key dates<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1\">01<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Applications open<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Tell us about your team, idea and traction<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1\">02<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Jan - Mar 2027<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Acceleration cohort<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Virtual global masterclasses every Friday, plus hybrid sessions and 1-on-1 mentoring with TiE Vancouver<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1\">03<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">March 2027<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Vancouver chapter finals<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">In person - selects our teams to advance<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1\">04<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">April\/May 2027<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Global semifinals<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Virtual - chapter winners compete for the finale<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #111111; color: #E6E6E6; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ED1B2F 0%, #C41425 100%); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1\">05<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">May 2027<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF\">Global finale<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Top 6 pitch on the main stage in Silicon Valley; all semifinalists exhibit in the pavilion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background: #F4F4F4; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width: fit-content\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C41425\">Meet the TSE Vancouver team<\/span>\n<span style=\"display: block; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: #ED1B2F\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: #111111\">Empowering student entrepreneurs - one venture at a time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 20px\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pankaj-B.jpg\" alt=\"Pankaj Bagga\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Pankaj Bagga<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Vice President, TiE Vancouver &amp; Chapter Lead, TSE Vancouver<\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/pankaj-bagga\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tabissh-czar.jpg\" alt=\"Tabissh Czar\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Tabissh Czar<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Chapter Lead, TSE Vancouver<\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gitabish\/\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gurwinder-singh.jpg\" alt=\"Gurwinder Singh\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Gurwinder Singh<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Co-Lead, TSE Vancouver<\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/itsgsingh\/\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meer-anwar.jpg\" alt=\"Meer Anwar\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Meer Anwar<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Co-Lead, TSE Vancouver<\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meeranwar\/\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/purva-arora-tse.jpg\" alt=\"Purva Arora\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-bottom: 4px solid #ED1B2F\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\">\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111111\">Purva Arora<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Co-Lead, TSE Vancouver<\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/purva-a-arora\/\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kriti-dewan-tse.jpg\" alt=\"Kriti Dewan\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; 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font-size: 20px\">Apply before December 31.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tieu.pitchday.pro\/demoday\/events-portfolio\/2088\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: fit-content; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 44px; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none\">Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 32px; background: #FFFFFF\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tie-vancouver-logo-vertical.png\" alt=\"TiE Vancouver - Fostering Entrepreneurship\" style=\"display: block; width: 220px; height: auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 72px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6; font-size: 17px\">Questions? 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