If you love networking, you should be there.
If you HATE networking, you MUST be there!

1. What to Expect?

For the founders who feel like outsiders in the room they built.

For the creatives who would rather make than mingle.

For the doers who are too busy building to “network.”

We see you.

You hate networking because it’s all performative.

The same panels. The same pitches. The same people pretending to listen while checking who’s more important in the room.

But you also know this truth:

Relationships are currency in the startup game.

And if you don’t invest in them, you’re bootstrapping in the dark.

So we’re flipping the script.

We killed the boring lectures.

We buried the buzzwords.

And we built a new kind of room - one where you don’t have to fake it to make it.

This isn’t networking.

It’s a connection-first, noise-free zone for startup humans.

Not roles. Not titles. Not hype. Just alignment.

No forced smiles.

No “So what do you do?”

Just shared challenges, real talk, and unexpected allies.

🚫 No pitch decks.

🚫 No pressure.

🚫 No name tags.

Only purpose-built spaces to meet the people who get it.

You don’t need another event.

You need the right room.

🎤 Speaker Spotlight

We’re thrilled to welcome Pietro Breviglieri, Venture Partner at Motiv and a global connector of innovators. From São Paulo to Calgary, Pietro brings the kind of energy and insight that turns casual chats into game-changing conversations.

Hosted by seasoned community builder Alish Sh., this event is part of a broader mission to create meaningful, actionable, and collaborative experiences for the startup community in Calgary. With over a decade of experience organizing impactful events across multiple cities and continents, Alish brings together the best of thought leadership and high-value networking - in one evening.

2. Why You Should Join

✅ Fireside Chat with a powerhouse expert

✅ Speed Networking - Meet like-minded professionals through structured, fast-paced rounds

✅ Open Networking + Refreshments - Build deeper connections in a casual, welcoming setting

✅ Real Value, Real People – Past events have led to partnerships, client deals, and career breakthroughs

This experience is designed for professionals with at least 3+ years of industry experience who are actively building, leading, or scaling ventures. Our goal is to create a peer‑level environment where every conversation builds on a foundation of lived practice, so we can skip the 101s and dive straight into the meaty, unfiltered realities of business growth.

If you’re a student or early in your career, this may not be the right room yet, but we’d love to see you at one of our upcoming open‑community meetups.

3. Who Should Attend

• Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs
• Marketers & Content Creators
• Sales & Business Development Professionals
• Investors, Mentors & Advisors
• Corporate Executives & Innovators
• Anyone looking to grow their professional network

4. Interested in Sponsorship?

Contact us on LinkedIn if you’d like to explore a sponsorship or collaboration opportunity to position your brand in front of Calgary’s growing startup and business community.

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