We have been a bit pre-occupied recently and so we are rather late in saying this – but it is still worth saying !
MSU is determined to see Montreal become an Entrepreneur-Centric Environment (EPCE) and the funding of talented entrepreneurs by both Angel Investors and traditional VC’s is a watershed in the development of Montreal as an EPCE.
What do we mean by an EPCE? We mean an environment which is conducive to the establishment and growth of entrepreneurial enterprises – an environment full of people who aspire to use their talent, people who aspire to fund that talent, and who together aspire to create great businesses.
Fig 1. An Entrepreneur-Centric Environment
With Standout Jobs we have two talented entrepreneurs who aspire to create a great company, mentored and funded by a more experienced entrepreneur / Angel Investor. In turn this has provided an opportunity for an early stage VC investor to invest in a promising Montreal business – a great example of the benefit of a multi-tiered funding environment.
The jury is still out on whether StandOut Jobs will be a success, but should they succeed or fail it is important that other entrepreneurs, angel investors and VC’s recognize and applaud the achievements of everyone involved to date in this business and aspire to be involved in the building of other great businesses.