About VMS

 

What is ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service?

ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) is a group mentorship program that has been developed to support, inspire, and empower entrepreneurs, who are affiliated with the University of Alberta, by engaging them with teams of experienced Mentors. Our Mentors freely give their time, talent and knowledge to support entrepreneurs in growing their entrepreneurial thinking so that they can be better prepared to, in turn, continue growing their venture.

Our mentorship program pairs seasoned business leaders, who we call Mentors, with high growth ventures that are looking to scale their operations. We are quite proud that our ventures come from a variety of sectors such as software, advertising, retail food, transportation, health and wellness, clothing and apparel, agriculture and more.

Why does ThresholdImpact VMS exist?

Our purpose is simple. We exist to grow entrepreneurial minds. The entrepreneurial mind is unique. It’s a mind that challenges the status quo. It’s not afraid to ask questions, challenge thought, and find better newer ways to solve problems. It’s a mind that is welcome to the gift of feedback and is open to change.

Every single member of our community has an Entrepreneurial mind. We welcome these minds into our community, to give them the ability to collide, collaborate and connect with one another to create the opportunity for limitless learning and innovation.

 

VISION

To develop, inspire and empower the
UAlberta entrepreneurial community.

MISSION

To develop, inspire and empower the
UAlberta entrepreneurial community.

CORE VALUES

 VMS is built upon a foundation of core values that are enduring and exemplified by VMS management, the Board of Advisors, Mentors and Entrepreneurs. There are:

  • Mentorship is combination of teaching, advising and coaching

  • An attitude of meaningful engagement, humility and the pursuit of lifelong learning

  • Embracing diversity of experience and opinion in our community

  • Relationships based on trust, respect and confidentiality

  • Mutual giving leading to value for all

REPORT CREDITS

Thank you to everyone who helped in bringing this project to life.

Kristina Milke

Lazina McKenzie

Arden Tse

Ashlyn Bernier

Blaine LaBonte

Roberta MacGillivray

Ian MacGillivray

Genevieve Primus

Dave Bellous

Catherine Vu

Ashif Mawji

Shaheel Hooda

Tracey Scarlett

Keenan Pascal

Mack Male

Karen Unland

Brittany Anderson

Rob Davy

Charles Wong

Ashley Janssen 

Dana Janssen

Steve Ritz

Heather Barnhouse

Jerome Smith

Ian Chisholm

Debbie Keehn 

Joe Di Fabio

CREATIVE PARTNERS

Web Development - Monolith Digital

Copywriting - Tara Slater

Art Direction and Design - Scott Steele

Sound Recording and Editing - Matthew Rea

Photography - Dale MacMillan

PROGRAM PARTNERS