PORCH 

It's hard out there and exponentially harder for an immigrant entrepreneur. 

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 who 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 Events include topical sessions with high-profile speakers and experts and highly engaged IRL events focused on relationships, learning and fun.
PORCH Community: 24/7 real-time discussion and support through the active PORCH platform, on-demand resources and content for asynchronous learning, and powerful perks.

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

Founder / COO

Unfiltered w/ PORCH

They say entrepreneurship is hard. Well, try doing it in a country where you weren’t born, in a language that isn’t your first, with a social network you’ve had to build from scratch. 

That’s the story of the immigrant entrepreneur. However, the biggest problem is the story is rarely told from the POV of the immigrant. So, let’s change that. 

Welcome to Unfiltered w/ PORCH, where we explore what it means to be an immigrant entrepreneur from the POV of the immigrant.  Real stories. Real journeys. Immigrant entrepreneurship, told by those who have lived it.

Co-Creator

HunterMorris

I wear many hats, but they all point in the same direction: helping brands communicate clearly, creatively, and consistently. I lead full-scale marketing initiatives with a strong focus on storytelling, design, and strategy.

My primary role with companies is with Newsletter Creation: I manage end-to-end creation of monthly newsletters for multiple companies, from CRM setup, content planning and writing to design, distribution, and analytics.

Other projects have included ongoing graphic design (logos, social content & graphics, etc), many website design projects (from full website builds to revamps), and full community builds.

Founder

WeitzmanGTM

Intuitive AI

Sales And Market Development

Look Media

Sales and Business Development

Oil Thigh Designs (OTD)

Managed team of 5 responsible for in-store processes such as payment collection, inventory, POS functionality, and managing International Shipping program. Oversaw e-commerce and retail store sales channel growth.

E-Commerce Director

Digital Operations Coordinator

Smith School of Business at Queen's University

Working as a Teaching Assistant for COMM 161: Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Management (Calculus) and COMM 162: Managerial Statistics

Teaching Assistant

Cam's Kids Foundation

Cam’s Kids Event Head

Tree2Table Originals

Founded an e-commerce business making handmade charcuterie boards, managing production, sales, and website/social media marketing

Founder / COO @PORCH – helping 1M immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in Canada

Combining my passion for entrepreneurship and desire to make a change with my first startup, PORCH. 

1.  My job is to make the journey as an immigrant entrepreneur easier.
2. I am a firm believer that community, when done right, is so powerful.
3. The diversity of Canada is truly beautiful and the possibilities are endless. Everyone just needs access to the right people and resources to succeed.

One specific event didn't inspire me to be an entrepreneur. For me, it was something that I was passionate about since I was very young. Whether it was watching Dragon's Den with my dad or spending the long car ride hours on the way to hockey games coming up with full businesses, being an entrepreneur was what I have always wanted to do.

Fast forward through years of entrepreneurship classes in high school, participating in youth business and entrepreneurship competitions, and starting a few small businesses of my own, I entered my fourth and final year of the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, and I decided it was time to put my education, experience, and passion to the test and go after my dream of starting a true business.

After working with some great companies (Intuitive AI, Look Media, Knoow) and also starting my own custom charcuterie board business during the pandemic (which was such an incredible experience), I learned about the endless effort it took to run a startup/company.

So, in October of 2022, I founded PORCH, 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.

It was a full circle from those long nights on the couch watching Dragons Den and Shark Tank. I have the honour and privilege to be able to pursue this entrepreneurial journey with my co-founder, friend, and Dad.

We need more of this. Let's make the world a better place.

Countries I have been to:
Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monaco, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Australia, Dominican Republic, U.S.A, Vatican City

Hunter Weitzman

PORCH

Member

Robeed

Duties:
o	Liaising with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
o	Planning and monitoring the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress
o	Supervising staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback
o	Evaluating regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements
o	Managing procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation
o	Overseeing customer support processes and organize them to enhance customer satisfaction
o	Reviewing financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability
o	Revising and formulating policies and promote their implementation
o	Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors
Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
o	Ensure that the company runs with legality and conformity to established regulations

Director Of Operations

Robertet Group

Duties:
o	Coordinating marketing and sales promotions with marketing and sales directors.
o	Gathering and processing customer support information from the company website.
o	Assisting payables and receivables associates in administering company credit and purchasing programs.
o	Working with companies to develop and implement strategic leadership structures that facilitated leadership and fostered company success.
o	Introducing marketing targets to sale experts and confirming sale management's attendance  
o	Hiring sale experts according to company's policies
o	observing sale experts
o	Recognizing the whole marketing target and field's research towards the activity 
o	Gathering proper needs to instruct sale experts, planning profit-making strategies
o	Marketing, Risk management via national and international subjects
o	Project management of activities at supplier and/or within business unit to improve product quality, reliability and delivery and drive supply base rationalization
o	Monitor and execute plans according to project key metrics/targets, budgets and deliverables as well as develop and coach personnel to ensure efficient operation of the project functions
o	Oversee all inventory to establish equilibrium in using and purchasing supplies

Business & Procurement Manager

Duties:
o	Determining budget settings and impure profit within inspecting financial statistics, selling strategies and marketing campaigns
o	Attaining new information of customers' satisfaction according to company's politics preparing reports, designs and drawings 
o	Leading the implementation of cost down strategies focused on product
o	Establishing strong operating mechanisms, which include clear and timely communication with the business leadership team and stakeholders
o	Responsible for gaining agreements on and achieving project objectives, balancing schedule, cost, quality and requirements. Ensuring effective introduction of products, technologies, systems, solution or services
o	Following established procedures and guidelines, performs a wide variety of procurement related activities for assigned project & proposal teams
o	Developing guidelines for supplier selection that is consistent with company standards
o	Identifying, developing, evaluating & managing vendors, suppliers, sub-contractors to provide products and services
o	Partnering with company leaders and executives to train in leadership principles and offer tailored advice for effective management.
o	Supervising workers in company to ensure that all operational functions were carried out properly and effectively.
o	Training staff throughout entire company in correct procedures for basic operational tasks and responsibilities.
o	Partnering with other managerial staff to optimize the effectiveness of management team and strategized new ways to lead company.

Procurement expert  

SAIRAB

Duties:
o	Preparing monthly financial statements.
o	Preparing journal entries complete with documentation for all transactions.
o	Assisting in annual and monthly budget preparations.
o	Working with tax accountants to provide information for tax returns.
o	Carrying out any other administrative and operational duties as required.
o	Reconciling cash advances on a monthly basis
o	Managed financial information, coordinating with other accounting staff.
o	Maintain accounts payable log and input data as it is received to keep up-to-date records of incoming payment.
o	Contact and interact with clients who have failed to make payments, providing reminders and maintaining client relationship.
o	Answer client inquiries and dispense advanced information about financing options accurately and quickly.
o	Manage payroll, keeping track of employee hours, overtime, and pay rates, entering information into spreadsheets, and creating reports for management.

Accountant

I am Majid Saffar Lavasani, Director of Operation at Robeed Company. I am graduated in Mechanical engineering, with more than twenty-year experiences as accountant and Business/ Procurement Manager in industry companies.

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