Steve Cody

Steve Cody

Canada
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About

Steve is presently marking the milestone of having 7 of his earlier startups surpassing…

Articles by Steve

  • The Environment Matters...

    We always knew that Ruckify would have a positive impact on the environment because Ruckify’s technology provides…

  • A Competitor to Co-Worker

    Hiring a direct competitor to run an entirely new division of your business may seem risky but there was absolutely no…

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  • Your Brand Is Absolutely Everything....

    As all entrepreneurs know, the beginning of a new year can be both a time of reflection as well as a time for setting…

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  • My Passion For Franchise Systems

    What do BPro and the Netfilx movie “The Founder” have in common? In the Netfilx movie “The Founder” Ray meets with…

  • I want to ride my bicycle.

    Ok. Let’s be honest, getting a new bike and riding it down the street for the whole neighbourhood to see was one of the…

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  • As simple as a bucket of water

    Just recently I got the chance to share more about our story with a group of business leaders and investors. As I stood…

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  • I'll take a "Cup of Passion"

    What gets you going in the morning? Well, let’s be realistic, a cup of coffee can only go so far….right? It seems that…

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  • Do better business. Have Waffles and Whip Cream!

    I'll admit that I do like my usual Sunday breakfast special.  Recently though, I thought I'd celebrate the…

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  • Sittin' on the dock of the bay

    Driving in this morning I heard the well-known classic sung by Otis Redding “Sittin’ on the doc of the bay”, the…

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Experience

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    New York, USA

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    canada and usa

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    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    Canada

Education

  • School of Entrepreneurship

Volunteer Experience

  • Founder

    Say No For Nick

    - Present 12 years 1 month

    Social Services

    Raising awareness for drug use. My son Nick passed away from using MDMA. Nick was adopted into our family of 5. Nick's father also passed away from a drug overdose. We don't judge, we just feel that it's important for people to always remember that they can say NO and make that a habit.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/saying-no-for-nick/

  • Chairman

    Drug Testing Technology Challenge

    - Present 6 years 6 months

    Social Services

    I was honored to be selected as the Chairman of the selection committee that awarded $1 million to the winner of the drug testing challenge on behalf of the Canadian Government.

    Canada is in the midst of a crisis. The number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, has risen sharply and continues to rise. In 2016, there were more than 2,800 suspected opioid-related deaths in Canada and in 2017, there were nearly 4,000 Canadian lives lost. Governments…

    I was honored to be selected as the Chairman of the selection committee that awarded $1 million to the winner of the drug testing challenge on behalf of the Canadian Government.

    Canada is in the midst of a crisis. The number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, has risen sharply and continues to rise. In 2016, there were more than 2,800 suspected opioid-related deaths in Canada and in 2017, there were nearly 4,000 Canadian lives lost. Governments, non-government organizations, health and public safety professionals, and Canadians across the country have been responding to this crisis in an effort to save lives.

    https://www.obj.ca/article/ottawa-entrepreneur-champions-1m-health-canada-drug-checking-tech-challenge

  • Committee Member

    Algonquin College Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee

    - Present 10 years 6 months

    Education

    This committee will advise two different programs; Business Management and Entrepreneurship ( 2 year diploma) and the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (Grad Certificate – 1 year)

  • Executive Committee Member

    Kaleidoscope of Hope

    - Present 8 years 5 months

    Social Services

    Supporting Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder.

  • Steering Committee Member

    SAAS NORTH Conference Steering Committee

    - 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Co-Founder

    B-Better Foundation

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

    The Better Software Company will facilitate a registration based program for interested BGC youth to learn foundational business and personal skills. The program curriculum is focused on providing fun and interactive sessions that will include guest speakers who specialize in specific areas of business. This welcoming and safe environment will nurture dreamers, challenge creative's and provide a basic foundation for builders. The two primary goals of the program are to have fun and introduce a…

    The Better Software Company will facilitate a registration based program for interested BGC youth to learn foundational business and personal skills. The program curriculum is focused on providing fun and interactive sessions that will include guest speakers who specialize in specific areas of business. This welcoming and safe environment will nurture dreamers, challenge creative's and provide a basic foundation for builders. The two primary goals of the program are to have fun and introduce a pathway into business as a career opportunity. Every 2 weeks youth will be guided step by step via B Better Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops to create their own small business.

  • CATA Advisor

    CATA Alliance - Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance

    - 3 years 1 month

    Social Services

  • Chairman

    WeTheParents.ca

    - 1 year

    Children

    We are a parent organization working hard to protect our children and communities from the destruction of drugs. We are focused on educating our youth, finding gaps within our system and holding public officials accountable.

    Message to establish a chapter within your community.

    It takes a village!

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/high-stakes-parent-group-opiods-ottawa-1.4124806

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    Business Mentor

    Founder Institute

    - 1 year 5 months

    Helping like-minded entrepreneurs by sharing my experiences in starting, building and scaling both traditional and technology companies

Courses

  • Ontario Mortgage Agent

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Projects

  • "B" Better Entrepreneurship Program

    - Present

    This project/program is inspired by Steve Cody's entrepreneurial career which he started when he was 17 years old with a bucket, squeegee, and $1200 his grandfather had saved for him. We want to create a program to teach youth about being an entrepreneur, get them thinking differently and following their dreams and passions. This would be the first year we are starting it. We are currently working on a pilot project to have a 8 week long program to teach and help youth get introduced to…

    This project/program is inspired by Steve Cody's entrepreneurial career which he started when he was 17 years old with a bucket, squeegee, and $1200 his grandfather had saved for him. We want to create a program to teach youth about being an entrepreneur, get them thinking differently and following their dreams and passions. This would be the first year we are starting it. We are currently working on a pilot project to have a 8 week long program to teach and help youth get introduced to starting their own business and get youth excited about entrepreneurship. The goal is to have the youth work on their business idea or product throughout the program and finally pitch to a board "Dragon's Den" style. One male and one female will be awarded a $1200 bursary to help start their business. A lot of amazing people are helping out with the program as well! We have gotten lots of great feedback and interest already and look forward to starting the program in the New Year!

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Honors & Awards

  • Better Software Certified

    The Better Software Company

Languages

  • French

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Say No For Nick Foundation

    Founder

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