# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Building Your Dream Team: Startup Hiring, Co Founders, and Scaling Strategy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a deep dive into the world of startup hiring, co-founders, and scaling your business - it's time to build your dream team!About this EventEvent SummaryHiring the right people can make or break your startup.Whether you are a solo founder looking for a co-founder, an early stage startup making your first hires, or a growing business struggling to scale, this interactive workshop will help you build the right team at the right time.Drawing from lessons learned building three startups and working with hundreds of founders, this session breaks down what actually works when it comes to hiring, team structure, and scaling.No fluff. Just real world insights you can use immediately.What You Will LearnIn this interactive workshop, we will cover:✅ How to choose the right co-founder and the critical questions to ask✅ Who your first three hires should be and when to hire tech, operations, or marketing✅ Common hiring mistakes founders make and how to avoid them✅ How to restructure your team to scale without burning cash✅ Leveraging free and low cost tools, community, and tech resources✅ Building inclusive teams from Day 1✅ How platforms like BReady.ai can support smarter, values driven hiringExpect practical examples, open discussion, and actionable takeaways.Who Should AttendThis workshop is ideal for:• Solo founders and first time entrepreneurs• Early stage startup teams• Scaling startups preparing to hire or restructure• Incubator and accelerator cohorts• Community based founders and underrepresented entrepreneursAny startup, at any stage, will gain value.About the SpeakerUsha Srinivasan is the Founder and CEO of BReady.ai, an AI enabled talent platform connecting newcomers and underrepresented communities to meaningful employment.She previously led the Brampton Venture Zone at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she launched and ran the incubator for five years. Usha has held senior leadership roles at MaRS Discovery District and Elevate Tech Fest.She has co founded ventures in foodtech, retail, and music, and is an angel investor and LP at Flair Ventures.Usha holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences, a BSc from the University of Bristol, and completed executive business education at the Stanford LEAD Corporate Innovation Program.Why AttendYou do not need more hiring theory.You need clarity, structure, and better decisions.This session helps you avoid costly mistakes and build a team that grows with your business.
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: St. Catharines
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Innovate Niagara Office
- **lat**: 43.1604465
- **long**: -79.2409045
- **full address**: Innovate Niagara Office, 386 Saint Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada

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- **organizer**: Innovate Niagara (https://allevents.in/org/innovate-niagara/17725909)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Innovate Niagara Office, 386 Saint Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 10 up to 10 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Innovate Niagara
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, workshops, festivals, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Building Your Dream Team: Startup Hiring, Co Founders, and Scaling Strategy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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