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

Surec

Established quality control measures and policies relative to the app features' delivery and any compliance requirements.
Prepared all compliance tests for the product documented during development and production.
Ensured that the product met all required regulatory approvals; hence, protecting the brand name.
Worked with the CTO to ensure that the products would be compliant with PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act) in Canada, HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the US, and GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe.
Implemented and enforced continuous quality control.

Chief Quality Officer

Pars Private Imaging Center

• Prepared comprehensive reports of findings including, CT- scans and mammography.
• Evaluated patients’ medical histories to determine their risk factors in order to select the appropriate procedures.
• Executed and interpreted medical imaging procedures to help the diagnostic and treatment process.
• Maintained patients’ medical records and documented their case history in detail.
• Participated in board meetings to address the problems and shortcomings of the center.
• Collaborated with other board members to improve the level of center services.

Member of the Board, Shareholder, and Part-Time Radiologist

Dr Leila Sharif Radiology and Ultrasonography Clinic

• Managed and supervised four staff members in the clinic.
• Supervised the preparation and maintenance of patient’s medical records and reviewed their
medical histories.
• Prepared and adjusted the work plan of staff members and monitored the proper performance of
diagnostic and therapeutic services at the clinic.
• Reviewed and announced the qualifications of technical staff members working at the clinic.
• Performed diagnostic procedures and reported the results and diagnoses.
• Developed protocols for protection of patients or staff members.

Owner, Manager, and Radiologist

Imam Khomeini Hospital, Valiasr Hospital, Ghods Hospital

• Managed and supervised all technical and administrative affairs of the department.
• Monitored the performance of radiologists and technical staff of the department.
• Determined the responsibilities of employees working in the department.
• Inspected the quality and usability of the equipment, supplies, and available drugs of the
department.
• Monitored and supervised the procedures to ensure the quality of images.
• Covered and performed emergency procedures for patients in the emergency ward

Radiologist

Health Care Network

• Managed and supervised the process of admitting emergency patients in the hospital.
• Resuscitated patients suffering from cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Examined patients that entered the emergency room immediately and developed effective
care plans to treat them.
• Controlled stability of patients before transferring them to the proper department for further
assessments.
• Ordered diagnostic tests to treat the problems affecting different body systems in a patient

General physician

As a general Radiologist, I have over 20 years of experience in the field of diagnostic imaging including: Ultrasound, CT-SCAN , Mammography and Radiography.
After graduation, I immediately started working at imaging centers and my private clinic as well.
I love my job and my position, because I can help people unconditionally.
I am passionate to work and collaborate with my colleagues and other specialists to reach the best outcome for each patient with accurate interpretation of imaging data.

taplio

The Battle

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Leila Sharifi

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