Co-Founder Connect

Build with the right people. Grow with intention.

​Join us for Co-Founder Connect, presented by the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance in partnership with YSpace York University, an evening designed to help founders, operators, and builders find the right partners to form or strengthen their startup teams.

​Co-Founder Connect is a curated networking experience that creates intentional space for meaningful conversations, genuine connections, and long-term collaboration. Whether you are looking for technical expertise, business strategy support, or a complementary co-founder to help take your startup to the next level, this is your chance to pitch, connect, and build robust partnerships in a community-driven environment.

​Building the right team early matters. Research consistently shows that diverse and complementary teams outperform by making better decisions, innovating faster, and achieving stronger business outcomes.

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​Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com

​What to Expect at Co-Founder Connect

• ​Fireside panel on finding the perfect co-founder & team

• ​Quickfire 60-second founder and venture pitches

• ​Match Making Zone (Curated co-founder/team matching)

• ​Speed Matching Zone

• ​Professional Headshots

• ​Interactive Zones

• ​Networking / Mixer

• ​Great food, drinks, and vibes

​Who Should Attend

• ​Early-stage founders and solopreneurs

• ​Technical co-founders and software engineers

• ​Product designers

• ​Fractional executives C-suite

• ​Operators across finance, marketing, HR, and operations

• ​Builders looking to join or support early-stage teams

​How it works

​​Thoughtfully designed connections don’t happen by accident.
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