Akoha Starter kits – get'em while they're hot

Montreal based Akoha, who are going on stage tomorrow at the TechCrunch50. We have previously profiled their angel round and I have been watching their progress closely. 

We can’t say much about what Akoha is, but what I can do is give you all an exclusive invitation to get a free starter kit. These kits, which will only be available until tomorrow, will be mailed out to you right away. 

Head over here to the Akoha store (powered by Shopify.com) and sign up for the starter kit, and remember to tune in to to Akoha’s presentation tomorrow.

I also came across a vote for who will be the most promising startup presenting at TechCrunch50. You can vote for Akoha, as they are neck and neck for 1st place.  

Weekend Reading – September 6, 2008

Read this week’s Report on Business with inspiring interviews from Austin & Hamnett Hill along with 7 other great Canadian serial entrepreneurs.

PlanetEye sent out a mysterious email. Apparently ‘something big’ is in the works, so you’ll probably want to head on over to the site next week and see for yourself.

Peerflix, a company founded in 2004 by Danny Robinson and Billy McNair, was acquired by LiveUniverse.

Xtranormal launched a private beta.

Size matters… for follow on rounds.

Speaking of which, Inscape Software raised a $7M Series B from Solidarity Fund QFL, Rho Canada Ventures, and Garage Technology Ventures Canada.

Mark added 5 DOs when raising capital, to compliment the 7 DON’Ts.

Introducing the StartupNorth Event Calendar

We get emails just about everyday asking for a calendar of startup events across Canada. And it is a damn shame for entrepreneurs to miss a chance to meet up just because there is no event calendar. So without further ado, head on over and check it out. Right now, we just have Toronto events listed, but we’ll be adding Calendars for all the other great regions across Canada as soon as possible.

We are using Google Calendar so people across the country can collaborate on this project. If you already use Google Calendar and would like to occasionally contribute by posting events, contact us and we?ll provide you with this super power.

Updates: Edmonton is now onboard (thanks to Cam)! Montreal coming soon (thanks to Heri)! And Waterloo too (thanks to Thom)! Note: If you also live in these cities and are interested in contributing, please contact us as well!

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Mea Culpa. I pulled the image that originally accompanied this post. Why? Well first off, I wasn’t particularly satisfied with it to begin with. While this Calendar Project is something we?ve been thinking about for a while now, the image to accompany the announcement was just something I rushed out this morning. Yes, of course it was just a joke. No, this was not my finest work with Photoshop. For those of you curious what all the hoopla is about, you can find the image posted here.

My hope is for this Calendar Project to help get more people (men AND women) out to events and as a result working together building great companies. I?d hate for anyone to feel left out. Two of the many things I love about Canada are its inclusiveness and that people call things how they see them. I wouldn?t change either of these things for the world.

I hope you find the calendar useful. See you at an upcoming event.

Jonas