Oct 31, 2019, 12:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)
JUNCTION – FOOD . STAGE . BAR, 628 8TH AVE SW CALGARY, Calgary, T2P 1G4
We are honoured to feature former Dragon's Den star and digital pioneer Bruce Croxon! The evening will also feature a Global Pitch Competition where local startups with a chance at winning a heavily subsidized exhibition space at Global 2020! The evening will kick off with a fireside chat about WeWork's launch in Calgary!
Feature Speaker
We are honoured to feature former Dragon's Den star and digital pioneer Bruce Croxon!
Bruce will talk about some of his lessons learned and career highlights including:
-Co-founding Lavalife in 1988, growing it to 2,000,000 users and then selling it for a stunning $180,000,000!
-Running Round13, a company dedicated to investing in growth-stage digital companies.
-Co-hosting BNN Bloomberg's 'The Disruptors.'
-Investment in the health and wellness sector.
Global Pitch Competition
The evening will kick off with a Global Pitch Competition where local startups will have a chance at winning a heavily subsidized exhibition space at Startup Grind's Global Conference in Silicon Valley in February 2020!
Startups include:
Judges include:
Feature Organization
WeWork has recently arrived in Calgary and will be opening their spaces this fall. Hear from Community Director Brianna Iverson on how they intend to work with Calgary entrepreneurs to help implement their mission of creating a world where people work to make a life, not just a living.
Managing Partner - Round13 Capital
Feature Speaker
Regional Director-Technology Group, Western Canada & Atlantic - BDC
Global Pitch Competition Judge
Founder and Senior Managing Director - Purdy & Partners Inc
Global Pitch Competition Judge
Director, Capital Formation - TSX Venture Exchange
Global Pitch Competition Judge
Community Director - WeWork
Feature Organization
Thursday, October 31, 2019
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)
Doors Open/ Cocktails and Hors D'Oeuvres |
Feature Organization: TBA |
Global Pitch Competition |
Break |
Feature Speaker: Bruce Croxon |
Q&A |
Cocktails and Hors D'Oeuvres |
and Startup Grind Calgary Chapter co-Director
Director, Founder Institute Western Canada
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