zspace

_journals/2024-04-06_2101.md

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ tags:
   - hardware
   - zspace
 ---
-I bought a few things for my desk at [[Z Space]], including this [j5create docking stand and mini dock](https://info.j5create.com/products/jts327).
+I bought a few things for my desk at [[Z-Space]], including this [j5create docking stand and mini dock](https://info.j5create.com/products/jts327).
 
 ![](/assets/j5create_jts327.webp)

_journals/2024-04-08_1225.md

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ tags:
   - zspace
   - hardware
 ---
-More setting up my [[Z Space]] desk. Using my [[RK71]] keyboard, configured using [[Karabiner Elements]] and downloaded [bbeerr's RK61 scripts](https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/?q=rk71) to have an escape key as well as backtick and tilde keys.
+More setting up my [[Z-Space]] desk. Using my [[RK71]] keyboard, configured using [[Karabiner Elements]] and downloaded [bbeerr's RK61 scripts](https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/?q=rk71) to have an escape key as well as backtick and tilde keys.
 
 ![Royal Kludge RK71 Keyboard](/assets/2024/rk71_zspace.jpg)

_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md

@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ tags:
   - irl
   - AI
 ---
-Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90).
+Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z-Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90).

_journals/2024-05-22_2035.md

@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ tags:
   - Toronto
   - community
 ---
-My friends at [[1RG]] in Toronto now have a [public events calendar](https://lu.ma/1rg-calendar). Inspiring! I want to figure out what we can do at [[Z Space]].
+My friends at [[1RG]] in Toronto now have a [public events calendar](https://lu.ma/1rg-calendar). Inspiring! I want to figure out what we can do at [[Z-Space]].

_journals/2024-05-30_1709.md

@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ tags:
   - Vancouver
   - zspace
 ---
-We registered [[Z Space]] as a BC society today:
+We registered [[Z-Space]] as a BC society today:
 
 > _Z-Space Arts and Technology Society provides affordable, sustainable, community oriented office and creative space dedicated to supporting creative technologists, startups and innovative small businesses. We host a series of events and meetups supporting the community. We connect with similar art, science, and technology spaces globally._

_journals/2024-06-01_1319.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ tags:
   - minipc
   - egpu
 ---
-At [[Z Space]] for an afternoon of tinkering. I should be doing some more [[LOCALHOST]] setup and writing, but ended up working with the [[MiniPC PL63]] here.
+At [[Z-Space]] for an afternoon of tinkering. I should be doing some more [[LOCALHOST]] setup and writing, but ended up working with the [[MiniPC PL63]] here.
 
 The [[Razor Core X Chroma]] stopped connecting, so I'm troubleshooting. 
 

_notes/2024 Events.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ May 30 - 31 [Local-First Conf](https://www.localfirstconf.com/), Berlin
 May 24-26 [ETHBerlin](https://ethberlin.org/)
 ## April
 
-Organizer [[Vancouver Hack Day]] at [[Z Space]]
+Organizer [[Vancouver Hack Day]] at [[Z-Space]]
 
 ## March
 

_notes/Ascent Foundry.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+tags:
+  - startup
+  - Canada
+  - legal
+  - organization
+link: https://ascent.ca
+twitter: https://x.com/ascent_hi
+LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-ca/
+---
+A startup foundry joint venture founded by [[John Edgar]] and run with [[McMillan]].
+
+Dedicated to representing Canadian founders.
+
+Has cross-border Canada + Delaware formation docs.
+
+> Our team has been inside many startups as they grew from zero to IPO. We know what greatness looks like because we've worked with the greatest.  
+> 
+> If you're a Canadian founder, or a founder interested in Canada, call us, we'd love to chat about what you're building.
+> 
+> We believe Canada can be better.  
+> We help founders win, no matter what.
+

_notes/Boris Mann.md

@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ I have a [[Now]] page.
 There's a [[Colophon]] that covers how the website itself is built. [[BMC]] is a bit of a todo around website things.
 ## Meeting
 
-I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days.
+I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z-Space]] most days.
 
 [^caldotcom]: [[Commons Computer]] self-hosted [[Cal.com]] instance.

_notes/John Edgar.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnsroot/
+tags:
+  - person
+  - Canada
+  - Toronto
+  - startup
+---
+Running [[Ascent Foundry]].

_notes/McMillan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+link: https://mcmillan.ca/
+tags:
+  - organization
+  - Canada
+  - startup
+  - legal
+---
+Offering startup legal focused on founders in Canada through [[Ascent Foundry]]

_notes/Now.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ I'm talking to lots of people, exploring a few different things.
 
 Going to see about [[Causal Islands]] regional events. First up, [[Causal Islands Berlin]].
 
-I'm in a new co-working space in Gastown, [[Z Space]]. Still based in Vancouver.
+I'm in a new co-working space in Gastown, [[Z-Space]]. Still based in Vancouver.
 
 Here is a list of some [[2024 Events]] that I'm keeping track of / organizing / might attend. [[LOCALHOST]]
 

_notes/Z Space.md → _notes/Z-Space.md

@@ -4,18 +4,26 @@ tags:
   - venue
   - coworking
   - Vancouver
+aliases:
+  - zspace
 ---
 A shared studio for art & technology on Hamilton at Pender.
 
-## Purpose
+## Society
+
+I helped Z-Space founder [[Jonny Ostrem]] form the Z-Space Arts and Technology Society in June 2024.
 
 _Z-Space Arts and Technology Society provides affordable, sustainable, community oriented office and creative space dedicated to supporting creative technologists, startups and innovative small businesses. We host a series of events and meetups supporting the community. We connect with similar art, science, and technology spaces globally._
 
+[[Jonno Horsman]] is the third founding director.
 ## Desk Setup
 
 As of April 2024, I have a desk here. 
 
-* [[MiniPC PL63]]
+[[MiniPC PL63]]
+* Razer Core X eGPU
+
+Macbook Air
 * j5create docking stand
 * Royal Kludge [[RK71]] keyboard
 ## Venue

_posts/2024-06-10-vsw-smartyoungbc.md

@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ I briefly talked about neurodiversity[^nd] and mental health, probably something
 ---
 
 I met a number of great people in and around these talks and at an after party or two. Here's a high level description of a couple of encounters:
+* a catch up with John Edgar who is building [[Ascent Foundry]]
 * how to stay in Canada while building a business; [[Startup Visa]] is still not very well known (and the angel investor part of it needs work)
 * a team exploring a program inspired by Google's Summer of Code, focused on onboarding more open source builders in the Province of BC
 * a startup exploring international fruit importing