Blankslate.Partners is bringing together some of the greatest People in the local Vancouver start up community to call BS on the stereotype that you're not a *real* start up if you don't have a Ping Pong table and Puppies in the office! And what better way to do this, than to play ping pong, drink some beer, and raise some funds for the assistance dog charity PADS! #VSWpups
All door donations and toonie beer sales will be given to PADS.
Beer will be kindly donated by Turnstone and the space is courtesy of Unbounce
HR people will be present from Blankslate.Partners, Unbounce, Clearly, Bench, Elasticpath, BC Tech and many many more! Look for the people in the bright shirts for answers to all of your start up people questions.
See a cute dog at VSW? Use #VSWpups to tag it!
You may still sign up individually for this event: REGISTER HEREJoin McMillan LLP and Manning Elliott LLP for a series of short workshops focused on building the fundamentals of a successful startup.
Make the Most of your Advisors (and Save Money Doing It!)
Learn how to make the best use of your professional advisors, and find out what you can do to save money in the short and long term.
Lessons every Startup Needs to Know: Tales from the TrenchesEvery startup hits its share of bumps in the road, as well as unexpected surprises and highlights. Join a panel of McMillan’s distinguished guests and get an insight into the lessons normally learned in hindsight. Panelists include Michael Gokturk, Founder & CEO of Payfirma, Ashiq Ahamed, CEO & Co-Founder of brewhound, Paul Leedham, Partner at Manning Elliot LLP, and Leo Raffin, Partner & Co-Chair, Capital Markets at McMillan LLP.
Roundtable BreakoutsJoin one of our small-group breakout sessions to discuss specific topics facing startups. Sign-up for these sessions will be at the event. Our featured roundtables will be discussing:
Capacity: 80 people
NOON to 1 PM: Lunch Reception with Vanedge Capital
Come learn important tips and ask point-blank questions of Todd Tessier and Amy Rae of Vanedge Capital. Lunch and drinks are on us.
1 PM to 1:45 PM: The Life of the Deal: Raising Capital from Investors
Presented by MLT Lawyers, a step-by-step walkthrough of how to raise your Seed, Series A, or Series B Financing Round. Key areas of discussion
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM: Q&A
For founders and startup execs only: small group sessions will be scheduled for (free!) rapid-fire discussions on key topics with the accountants, tax experts, and lawyers present. These sessions are only available to those who have attended the earlier parts of this event, and pre-registration is required: email to adilts@mlt.com to let us know what options you're interested in (up to 3):
CAPACITY: 100 people
WHY ATTEND: You're raising capital from investors, or just want to learn about the process. An event not to be missed during VSW2016.
Join fellow entrepreneurs and community members for the 0 to 100 "Growth Showcase" and the Official Closing Party of Vancouver Startup Week, presented by Boast Capital, Smythe, MEP Business Counsel, and TenX Ventures.
Agenda:
Tickets may be purchased individually for this event: REGISTER HERE
(All Vancouver Startup Week passholders receive complimentary access)