Oct 21, 10:00 PM – Oct 22, 12:00 AM (UTC)
Platform Calgary, East Annex, 407 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, T2G 2K7
No speakers, no pitches. Guided rounds with Calgary founders and executives, then open networking, at Platform Calgary. Run by Linked.Club with Startup Grind Calgary as a strategic partner. Free for Linked.Club members, $14 for non-members.
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I Hate Networking 2.0. No speakers, no pitches, no standing alone wondering who to talk to. Just quick guided rounds that get you talking, then open networking and refreshments at Platform Calgary.
Run by Linked.Club, with Startup Grind Calgary as a strategic partner.
Every round comes with a prompt, so you never have to think of an opener. Rounds are short and you can sit any of them out.
First: guided rounds. A prompt every round.
Then: open networking. The room is yours.
Founders, CEOs and senior leaders in Calgary who are actively building.
Free for Linked.Club members, $14 for non-members.
Linked.Club members: register free on Linked.Club.
Not a member yet? Join 300+ members on Linked.Club for USD $20 per quarter. It covers this and every other Linked.Club event.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026. 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Platform Calgary, East Annex. 407 9 Ave SE, Calgary.
Parking: Platform Parkade (Lot 62) is in the same building, entrance at 399 9 Ave SE. Pay with ParkPlus. Accessible stalls are on the main floor, P3 and P4.
Hosted by Alish Shams. Founder & CEO, Alish Group. Director, Startup Grind Calgary.
Powered by: Linked.Club
Venue Partner: Platform Calgary
Strategic Partners: Startup Grind Calgary, LivePix
Community Wellness Partner: Evolving Prowess
Business Support for Founders: Hustle Moose
Startup Grind Calgary
Director
October 21 – 22, 2026
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (UTC)
Alish Group
Director
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