Albert Lai, the founder of the photo sharing site BubbleShare, speaks in this week’s I Am My Ambition video.  Albert Lai has worked in multiple startups, and is currently developing his fifth project, Kontagent, which is a social analytics platform for Facebook.

In this week’s video, Albert emphasizes the importance of utilizing the vast resources that are available on the Internet.  He also talks about his experiences from balancing school with work in his startup.  Check out the video on the I Am My Ambition website, and stay tuned for next week’s video!

Do you have an innovative start-up idea? Are you looking for your next big break? Well here is your chance!

Impact Entrepreneurship Group is proud to present the “Ontario’s Next Top Entrepreneur” competition at the Discovery 2010 conference and extend this amazing opportunity to Ontario’s most talented teams.

Present your idea in a short video, telling us why it could be the next big thing. The top five teams will move on to deliver their pitch at Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) Discovery 2010 conference. The winning team will be enrolled in OCE’s Centre for Commercialization of Research’s New Entrepreneur Program where they will be granted a non-recourse micro-loan of up to $18,000 ($6,000 per team member), have access to advisory services, and have the opportunity to network with key mentors and private investors.

For more details about the  ”Ontario’s Next Top Entrepreneur” pitch competition and the Dicovery 2o10 conference please visit http://www.ocediscovery.com/.

To apply for this amazing opportunity, click here.

If you are a high school student looking for the chance to be creative and innovative this is the opportunity for you! We’re even rewarding the top teams with over $10,000 in scholarships and prizes!

What is Impact Microcredit?

The concept is simple, we give you an $100 loan and 10 days to turn that into as much money as possible. We are challenging you to show us as much innovation and creativity as you can, so take risks and think outside the box. The best part is, all of the money you raise goes to a charity of your choice!

Why should you compete?

This is your chance to not only be an entrepreneur but to make a difference in your community. You are raising money for a charity of your choice, and on top of that you are also creating awareness for the charity and educating your community. Not only is Microcredit a great addition to your resume but there are over $10,000 in scholarships and prizes for the top teams! Most importantly, this is an opportunity for you to learn and grow.

Are you as excited as we are? Sign up at www.impactmicrocredit.com!

Create a team of three to five friends from your high school and register here. All you have to do is submit a team proposal outlining what you plan on doing to raise money and you are set! Register now! Only 500 teams will be accepted.

If you’re ambitious, daring, and always land on your feet – you could be a ninja. Maybe it’s time for you to work for a start-up!

Have you ever thought about working at, or starting your own new company? Come out to Start-OP, and find out what it takes!

The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capitalists and research institutions from the Kitchener-Waterloo region to chat with University of Waterloo students and demystify the exciting and adventurous world of entrepreneurship. Students will get  to connect with some of the most successful Canadian-born companies and some newer up-and-coming companies. This program will emphasize entrepreneurship as a co-op option for students and give a chance to start-up companies in Waterloo to market their profile and name. Don’t forget your business cards!

• When: Wednesday March 24th, 2010 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• Where: Tatham Centre, University of Waterloo (200 University Ave. W.)
• Remember: The event is free and refreshments will be served!
  Companies and Keynote will be announced in the coming days so stay tuned!

Everyone is encouraged to come to this exciting event, so please register at: startop.impact.org!

Are you a student entrepreneur that has an exciting idea but are having challenges finding working space, funding and other resources to get your business off the ground? Here’s an exciting opportunity that you absolutely cannot miss out on!

The University of Waterloo is partnering up with Centre of Commercialization of Research/Ontario Centres of Excellence to create a program dedicated to supporting 3 teams of student entrepreneurs to see their idea from the beginning stages to a final product/service. This competition is open to all post-secondary student entrepreneurs from Canada!

What you can gain:

• Up to $3000 per student (max 3 students per team to $9000) to fund your company
• Free office space at the Accelerator Centre
• Free accommodations for 3 months in University of Waterloo’s VeloCity residence, fully renovated featuring state of the art technology
• Invaluable connections to mentors such as David Crow and Jacqui Murphy
• = an unforgettable summer experience

Requirements:

• You are a student enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at the time of the application.
• Must be able to commit to working on startup full-time from May through July. (not engaged in coursework or other employment).

On more information on how to apply, please visit the Velocity website. Applications are now being accepted until February 14th, 2010!

Impact is proud to be an official partner for VeloCity’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp.