PORCH event group of immigrant entrepreneurs

PORCH

The Club for International Entrepreneurs

for the Personal Side of the Journey
(the stuff that accelerators don’t do)

Join the Exclusive Club

PORCH

(the stuff that accelerators don’t do)

the Club for
International Entrepreneurs

for the Personal Side of the Journey

Join the Exclusive Club

You're Not Alone

Real People

Quality > Quantity

Entrepreneur

Personal Journey

International

It's Hard Out There

being an immigrant makes it even harder

Community is not

A MARKETPLACE

FOR PROMOTING

FOR SELLING

Community is for

VALUE

RELATIONSHIPS

SUPPORT

GROWING

LEARNING

HELPING OTHERS

Don't Do It Alone

The existing ecosystem is only focused on business needs. But, we all know you can’t build a billion dollar business (or any business) if you can’t live happily in a new country.

PORCH is an exclusive club of international entrepreneurs that have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They have come together to support one another on the personal side of the journey (from living to finance to relationships) to learn and grow, and to share their superpowers.

This comes to life through events and community.

PORCH was built to level the playing field and give you a greater chance at success.

Business is Personal 💚

Real Community & Real People to Help YOU

24/7 discussion on exclusive PORCH discussions forum
Ask questions and share advice
Learn from a community of peers
Help others and give back
Build relationships

PORCH Slack and PORCH Community Hub for Immigrants and Entrepreneurs

Real genuine relationships with incredible international entrepreneurs from all over the world.

An active and engaged community communicating 24/7 to support each other

Ask questions, share experiences, learn from others, ask for referrals, get intros

Various slack messages from the PORCH community and all the members

Slack messages from the PORCH community and all the members

Various slack messages from the PORCH community

Various member slack messages from the PORCH club

Weekly Events &
PORCH Talks

Access to weekly sessions
Monthly in-person events – PORCH Potluck, coaching, roundtables, picnics, sporting events, and more
Exclusive dinners for members
Opportunities to speak with high-profile guests
Learn from industry experts

See All Events

PORCH exclusive dinner with 20 immigrant entrepreneurs

Group of diverse international entrepreneurs at a PORCH event

Mi Casa Su Casa Dinner with PORCH Founders

Ting Zhou and Sheriff Sanni sharing a special moment at the PORCH Potluck

Table full of food from all over the world at the PORCH Potluck

Group of immigrants and newcomers at the PORCH Events

Events. Events. Events.

Collection of food cards from past PORCH Potlucks

PORCH's Coaching & Coffee #onthePORCH event with a coffee mug

Group of people gathered around a table for a meeting

Group photo of entrepreneurs
Collision conference with a world map background and the text 'Where in the world are you from?'

Group of PORCH members holding a PORCH flag

Group of people smiling for a photo in front of a PORCH sign

Group of people gathered around a table with food, the word 'Home' is visible on the wall.

Group of people dining at a restaurant with food and drinks on the table

Collage of photos showing a community of PORCH club members gathered for events

PORCH Talk Sessions w/ Incredible Speakers

Jen Allen-Knuth Session on Make it Better Cold Calling Workshop

Sunil Sharma Session on Canada & Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Ravi Rajani session on crafting your elevator story

Kevin Dorsey session on BIPSY behaviour, individual, diagnosis, process, systems, and you

Nina Purewal session on Mental Wellness for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Paul Iriving session on the current state of the funding landscape

Andy Jolls session on AI Use Cases for Entrepreneurs

PORCH Go-to-Network: What it is, and why it's the future of growth with Mac Reddin

PORCH Ask Samantha Anything (& Top Sales Hacks) with Samantha McKenna

PORCH Live Streaming: Using Content to Help Your Business with Will Allred and Lavender

PORCH session with Ravi Rajani, Crafting a Compelling Elevator Story

Venture capital in Canada with Michael Ho, a PORCH infographic showing a rising line graph and a house with a dollar coin above it

PORCH The Powerful Pitch How to Pitch Your Business with Will Greenblatt

PORCH Making Marketing Work with Craig Oldham

How to Prospect Like a Magician with Florin Tatulea PORCH

Unlocking Hidden Gems: Navigating Canada's Rich Talent Pool with Asad Zaman PORCH

PORCH Start-up Investment Strategies & Tips with Scott Barker

PORCH session on Making Cold Calling Fun with Saad Khan'

PORCH Talk session on Lessons from 1000 Pitches with Keiretsu

Venture Capital with Adi Vashist, navigating the journey of fundraising

PORCH session with Nina Purewal on mental wellness for immigrant entrepreneurs

PORCH session with Leslie Greenwood - Creating Community Without a Community

Stephen Lopes, Grants & Taxes, Navigating Canadian Business Funding and Financials

40+

sessions a year

20+

IRL events a year

Content. Resources. Perks.

Curated Content & Insights

Access to the all-in-one PORCH Hub
Session and event recordings
Exclusive community-powered content library
Our own PORCH Perks platform with thousands in savings
Resources & templates
PORCH Talk newsletter

PORCH Community for International Entrepreneurs website, showing a world map, welcome message, and members list

PORCH Perks Platform

Access to thousands in savings on software & tools to help your business

Exclusive PORCH Hub

PORCH Event Recordings platforms with many sessions

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From the PORCH

I think there are a lot of communities out there in the world today, but I think that what PORCH has been able to do is appeal to a specific group of people, understanding them deeply and also serving them in a way that I don't think other communities do.

Ravi R.

I have never thought how powerful online community engagement can be. Thanks to PORCH, I am discovering the power of community every day. It's AMAZING!!! You are amazing!

Anatoly D.

We are truly happy to be a part of PORCH and to have you and all our PORCH friends beside us, not just as friends, but as professional experts who we've always had their support and help. I can't really imagine how this journey would be without PORCH!

Somayeh A.

It’s an absolute honour to be here! You are why we picked Canada as our HQ. I didn’t know you, but I was looking for exactly this! Where the world meets, and we create something bigger than ourselves. Thank you for putting this together and keeping it alive!