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The Orbit
Startup stories, learnings, and 'oh sh!t' moments from Launch Academy and beyond!
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Launch Academy is Vancouver’s Leading Startup Hub. We provide early-stage entrepreneurs with world-class startup education and mentorship in a collaborative environment.

Editors
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Sam Chan
VP @LaunchAcademyHQ. Christ-follower. Opinions here are my own and do not reflect my employer.
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Alex Chuang
Co-founder/CEO @shapeimmersive prev: @launch_academy. Helping businesses incorporate VR/AR into their strategies.
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Ray Walia
Investor/Entrepreneur & Co-Founder/CEO of @LaunchVC & @LaunchAcademyHQ, Co-Founder @tractionconf_io
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Launch Academy
Vancouver’s Leading Startup Hub
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Shade Souc
Operations and Community Manager @ Launch Academy
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Alana Paton
Marketing and Events Manager at Launch Academy.
Writers
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Hussein Hallak
Sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.
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Samir Javer
Product Manager @ Clio. ex-Grammarly, Thumbtack.
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Celine Chen
Content Creator @ Launch Academy. I love trying new recipes, working on creative projects, and picking the brains of ambitious and inspiring people.
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Bianca Bartz
Brand & Innovation Strategist| Fascinated by company culture, the future of work, and positive psychology.
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Lisa Yeon-Ju Mah
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Aishwarya Ramachandran
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Samantha Grandinetti
Extremely extroverted, passionate about copywriting, Marketing Manager @ www.theincubator.io
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Jacqueline Kim Perez
HEYJKP ☾ Visual Alchemist & Head of Operations & Token Marketing at Covalent.
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Victory Square
We create, fund and execute on kickass ideas in sports, health and entertainment.
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Victory Square Technologies
Victory Square Technologies (VST) is an accelerator with 20+ portfolio companies focused on emerging technologies.
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Alana Paton
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Giselle Quon