The favicon is a lynx head (as in VentureLynx). I guess that wasn't obvious? Our logo is a bunch of dots, which looks really silly at favicon size.
The competition is a chance to be introduced to investors, run in partnership with the country's top VC and a major legal and accounting firm. It's front-and-center because we're trying to drive traffic to it ... and point taken. I guess it is distracting to non-Canadians. Hmmm. Thanks!