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Kenneth Ip

Kenneth Ip

Founder & CEO of Careerin — Vancouver startup community builder

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Joined October 2025
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Summary

Community-first startup builder in Vancouver: Kenneth founded Careerin and runs multiple recurring programs (Founders Huddles, Techstars Startup Weekend, FoundersBoost Vancouver and Startup Grind Richmond) to connect founders, mentors and hiring companies — focusing on practical support that helps early-stage teams continue after events. careerin+2
Active in early-stage investing and deal‑sourcing: Kenneth holds venture roles (Venture Partner at Republic, venture scouting experience at Clearco) and supports investor–founder connections, indicating a bridge role between community programming and funding pathways for founders. theorg+1
Experienced operator with recruiting and advisory background: Prior leadership includes managing-director roles and recruitment/consulting (Skyplan Group Limited, Robbinex) and service on the Richmond Chamber board — experience that informs his programs for founder hiring, mentorship and ecosystem development. linkedin+1
Program-focused founder who moves events into sustained support: Kenneth not only organizes flagship events (Startup Weekend, Startup Week) but builds follow-on programming (FoundersBoost cohorts, Founders Huddles) to increase the odds that teams formed at events keep progressing. luma+2

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Community building, event-organizing, and mentoring early-stage founders. vantechjournal+1