Back when Co.Labs was just getting started, Joe Gill, Partner at McKercher LLP, was one of the first people to believe in what we were building. Long before our programs supported hundreds of founders, Joe saw the potential of Saskatchewan's startup community. Joe and McKercher LLP took a chance and have been backing prairie tech founders ever since.
Over the years, the relationship with McKercher LLP has become an important part of the founder experience at Co.Labs. McKercher LLP's Technology and High Growth Startup team works alongside startups as they tackle everything from incorporation and governance to fundraising and commercial agreements, giving founders the ability to focus on building their businesses.
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This partnership with Co.Labs has been so much more than a sponsor relationship. This is, and has always been, a vote of confidence in the Saskatchewan startup community and our clear commitment to the founders that make Saskatchewan the best place to start, grow, and scale a startup. We get up everyday to support founders who are changing the world and to support key stakeholders like Co.Labs in that mission. We steadfastly believe in this great startup community we are fortunate to be a part of. And we look forward to the next 4 years of empowering those who dare.
— Joe Gill, Partner, McKercher LLP
Building a startup means making high-stakes decisions from day one. You start out with nothing and suddenly you have to juggle the interests of investors, employees, customers, and competitors. Having access to experienced legal advisors gives founders the confidence to move faster and build companies positioned for long-term success.
"Joe has been an incredible partner since 2022. His expertise and guidance have helped Alto navigate key decisions as we've continued to grow."
— Hadi Taherjan, CEO and Co-founder, Alto
The impact of this partnership reaches far beyond the founders sitting across the table today. Every startup that McKercher LLP helps as they secure funding, hire a team, or create intellectual property contributes to a stronger, more resilient technology sector in Saskatchewan.
"Joe and the McKercher LLP team have been with us every step of the way, through the highs and the lows. As a founder, it's incredibly reassuring to have a trusted partner by your side."
— Serese Selanders, CEO and Founder, SolusGuard
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By renewing its partnership with Co.Labs for the next four years, McKercher LLP is delivering more founders the support they need to build and scale in Saskatchewan. This is just more proof that world-class startups grow here.
“Having Joe Gill and McKercher LLP in founders’ corner has always given us confidence that all of their legal needs will be taken care of. It’s one less thing that founders need to worry about, which allows them to just go build. This renewal means that we get to keep that confidence for the next generation of founders coming through Co.Labs.”
— Jonathan Lipoth
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