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WHO WE ARE

Your Start-up partners

From our inception, Alberta Startup has been dedicated to developing a strategic and quality practice. We specialize in creating high-quality business plans, securing the start-up capital needed, and effectively marketing products or services to targeted audiences.

 

What sets us apart from the competition is our commitment to providing customized solutions that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. We believe in working closely with our clients to identify their specific goals and objectives, and then utilizing our expertise to develop a plan that delivers results.

OUR VALUES

We’re driven by curiosity, optimism, and the belief that every start-up can succeed.

MEET OUR TEAM

 

Sam Kim, B.Comm

Founder & President

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Highlights

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  • Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Entrepreneurial Management

  • 5 years of Entrepreneur experience in the Hospitality industry

  • 6 years of Commercial banking experience

  • Managed and funded well over $220 millions Commercial Loans

  • Holds direct access to over 14 lending institutions in Canada

  • Completed Moody's Commercial Lending Program

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Shane Keller

Marketing

 

Highlights

 

  • 20+ years of Marketing & Business Development experience

  • 20+ years in the field of developing & implementing complex marketing & strategic communications plans

  • 13+ years leading social media marketing campaigns & social engagement strategies

  • Managed a variety of projects sized $5MM to $80MM range

 

 

 

Al Harvey (Calgary)

Writer/Editor & Marketer

 

Highlights

 

  • Former Director of Marketing & E-Commerce with publicly-traded companies

  • Ad Agency Copywriter (Award-Winning)

  • Current Magazine Editor, Freelance Writer & Contract Marketer (Online Advertising)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Film (4 yr)

  • Creative Communications diploma (2 yr)

 

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John Pearson, B.Comm, MBA

Writer / Editor / Project Manager

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Highlights

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  • Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Entrepreneurial Management

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance

  • 6 years in UNDERWRITING

  • 2 years of Senior Leadership roles

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Joyce L. Wijaya, MBA (Vancouver)

Consultant, Business Plan Specialist

 

Highlights

 

  • Bachelor of Engineering degree in Bio-process Engineering

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance

  • Seven years of business plan development

  • Assisted over 700 start-up companies

  • Eleven years of business advisory experience

 

 

 

Dave Crump

Enterprise Architect

 

Highlights

 

  • Computer Science  

  • 4 years in oil and gas software research

  • 25 years Senior technical resource in oil and gas companies

  • 13 years Trusted advisor to oil and gas companies for IBM

  • 3 years Senior IT leadership in financial application design and business process management

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