AlignVR to prepare for the US market through the Canadian Extended Reality Market Accelerator12/23/2020
 December 21 2020 | AlignVR announces it has been selected to take part in the Canadian Extended Reality (XR) Market Accelerator. One of 10 startups selected, this program allows AlignVR to examine and prepare for entry into the Washington state market.
Taking place over January and February of 2021, this program will occur virtually and include introduction to local Washington state companies, community leaders, and investors for market validation, mentorship, coaching and advice. This will assist the Canadian VR company develop its go to market strategy for the US. “AlignVR seeks to help organizations better understand their most important resource: their employees,” CEO Alex Rossol says. “Our virtual reality innovations are set to revolutionize how companies hire, how they train soft skills — even how they come together casually — to build positive working relationships and stronger teams. We’re thrilled to be a part of this program and look forward to learning how to better prepare our unique services for the US market.” AlignVR is an Edmonton, Alberta company founded by Alex Rossol and Nathaniel Rossol. With 50+ partners worldwide delivering its entertainment product, the organization has innovated a leap in hiring and training by putting virtual reality to use to help companies gain incredible insight into the soft skills of its employees and candidates. By creating scenarios that fully immerse participants in an approachable yet challenging environment, it exposes behaviours and relationships that normally remain hidden allowing for a more authentic and transparent approach to developing soft skills than ever before. More information is available here. November 12, 2020 | Many Edmonton companies have been forced to cancel traditional large in-person holiday events due to the ongoing pandemic. AlignVR has responded with an innovative way for local businesses to show appreciation — and learn something about themselves and their team along the way.
“By creating a new version of our virtual reality escape room team-building service with COVID-19 safety top of mind, AlignVR gives companies a new way to end 2020 on a high note,” co-founder and CEO Alex Rossol says November 12, 2020 | AlignVR is proud to announce today that it has been accepted into the Creative Destruction Lab Prime Stream program at CDL-Toronto.
AlignVR’s innovative approach to the hiring and training process enables forward-thinking companies to make better hiring decisions and effectively coach their employees toward positive personal and professional growth. The job interview is about to get a major overhaul. Whether it is for jobs, med school, or even dating, AlignVR is changing the way we get to know people in interviews
AlignVR is a 30 minute interview that uses a series of virtual reality experiences and puzzles to essentially give candidates the chance to show who they really are. Candidates go through live social interactions between themselves and other candidates in a variety of contexts and situations. The idea is to show enough behavior that an assessor can determine whether you are a good fit for the team. And here’s the hook. You can’t fake it. |
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