Fresh Strategies and Stories by Calgary Entrepreneurs

Mar 28, 2019, 12:00 – 3:00 AM

Junction – Food . Stage . Bar, 628 8th Ave SW, Calgary, T2P 1G4

Hear about: -How Chris created a multi-million dollar green technology company. -Kelby's lessons on launching an app in Calgary. -How to organically grow a personal brand with Mike.

In-person event

About this event

Christopher Vance, Pure Life Global

Chris is the co-Founder at Pure Life Global, a green ag-technology company providing global solutions for the food production, agriculture, aquaculture and the urban farming industries.

He has successfully grown revenue in multiple companies into the millions and has a vision of serving others and humanity by connecting people to their freedom through creativity and trust.

  • Chris will share his story and focus on strategies he has used to grow his company into a multi-million-dollar success story.

Kelby Price, The Plow App

Kelby is the co-founder of The Plow App, an on-demand snow removal company, using technology to make instant snow removal accessible. The Plow App was launched over Christmas during the polar vortex and created significant hype. Since launch she has been approached by some of the top tech investors in the country and is currently in discussions on scaling The Plow App throughout North America.

  • Kelby will talk about the challenges and lessons learned about launching a new app in Calgary and how they used innovative strategies to grow awareness of their product.

Mike Sherrard, co-founder Pivotal Hype

Mike is the co-founder of Pivotal Hype a Calgary based personal branding and marketing agency, that specializes in social media. One of the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs is to create a compelling personal brand which provides credibility and helps grow your ventures. Mike has successfully focused on growing his personal brand over the last three years.

  • With over 12.1k Instagram followers, Mike will share strategies he has found to organically grow a targeted network through social media.

Check out what happened

Speakers

  • Christopher Vance

    Pure Life Global

    co-Founder

  • Kelby Price

    Startup Grind Calgary

    Chapter co-Director

  • Mike Sherrard

    Pivotal Hype

    co-founder

When

When

Thursday, March 28, 2019
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM UTC

Host

  • Chad Ford

    and Startup Grind Calgary Chapter co-Director

    Director, Founder Institute Western Canada

Organizers

  • Kelby Price

    XQ Msg

    Startup Grind Calgary Board Member

  • Jason Wang

    Bennett Jones LLP

    Startup Grind Calgary Board Member

  • Jason Byrne

    Jobs Alberta

    Startup Grind Calgary Board Member

  • Tara McLaughlin

    Paper Crane

    Chapter Director

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