Community
A founder-led network
of builders, mentors, & contributors.
TiE Ottawa brings together entrepreneurs, Charter Members, students, professionals, partners, and volunteers — all bound by one belief: founders learn fastest from other founders.
Who’s Here
Three kinds of people
make this community work.
Group 01
Charter Members
Successful entrepreneurs and leaders who mentor, speak, connect, and give back. They’re the soul of the chapter — the people who’ve been where you’re going.
- Mentor founders directly
- Host events & lead programs
- Shape chapter direction
Group 02
Members
Founders, professionals, innovators, and operators seeking community, mentorship, and growth — at any stage from first idea to scaling.
- Pre-seed to growth-stage founders
- Operators & professionals
- Students & emerging founders
Group 03
Volunteers
Community contributors who make events, programs, and connections possible — and gain meaningful career exposure in the process.
- Event & program leads
- Marketing, partnerships, ops
- Career-launching exposure
Community Moments
Events are the front door
to membership.
Most members join after attending one event and meeting one person who made them feel like this was their kind of community.
Connect
Meet people building and supporting companies in Ottawa — and the global TiE network behind them.
Learn
Hear founders and experts share what worked, what failed, and what they’d do differently.
Contribute
Give back as a mentor, partner, speaker, or volunteer — and grow your own network in the process.
Find your place
in Ottawa’s founder community.
Come to an event, meet a few people, and decide for yourself — membership follows naturally.