We get a ton of questions about the stage of company who presents at our Under the Radar conference. We actually prefer a startup that has a bit more traction and a few customers.
Many companies start with a greatpivotable business idea, a bit of code and a partner in crime. However it’s much easier to start a company than to build it. Gaining traction is challenging and thus many founders participate in select tech conferences to test their model, gain exposure, locate money, and learn from others. Every city across the world is cobbling together their own startup event, here are a few we think worthy of consideration and the differences between them.
For Early Stage Startups Looking for; Customer Validation, Funding, or Press
DEMO: High caliber launchpad for early stage startups produced by Venture Beat. E-Trade, Salesforce, and Evite all started here. Although their hefty entry fee isn’t something to take lightly, they have a Scholarship Program subsidized by corporate sponsorships.
TechCrunch Disrupt: TC Disrupt was originally started as a free alternative to the pricey DEMO model (if you are chosen of course). New startups are invited to fight it out in a winner-take-all competition known as the Disrupt Battlefield. It has a slightly younger, and more consumer focus than DEMO.
Launch: Launch is similar to TC Disrupt since it was started by one of the same guys. However Jason Calacanis actually “pays for play”. He said he would “personally invest all profits from the conference into the startups at the event.“
Conferences for learning, building and growing your company.
Already launched and want to learn more to help you grow to the next stage? The following conferences bring startup communities together to learn from one another.
As your company grows:
Once you have proven your model, gained a few key customers, and need wider distribution you are ready to expand your business development efforts?
This is for companies who are looking to pitch to real customers, buyers, partners etc. If you’re trying to sell to the CIO, CTO, heads of Digital, eCommerce, Market, this is where you want to be. After all, a business is only so good as the customers it has!
Announcing our third annual GROW Conference: Rethinking Business! We are putting together top entrepreneurial speakers to answer your burning questions on launching, scaling and staying relevant. Now is your chance to place your request and we’ll pass it on!
If you had access to your favorite entrepreneur-what would you ask them? What are you dying to know? We want to hear from you!
Please leave a comment or tweet us @growconf. Join our discussion and take an active role in GROW2012!
GROW2012: RE-THINKING BUSINESS
Engage or die. The social web has changed expectations and empowered consumers with real-time information and a digital soapbox. These consumers are your customers and your employees. In today’s noisy marketplace with low switching costs, they can leave you at any time. To stay competitive, companies must create a culture of respect and openness, build a strong brand identity, and emotionally engage their community. In the land of ‘me too’ companies what you stand for and how you interact is your differentiator.
In a unique three day event learn from leaders as they discuss lessons learned throughout each phase of the business life cycle. Join the conversation with 700 influential founders, corporate executives, and leading investors from across the globe
GROW 2012: AUGUST 22-24
Join our third annual GROW conference in Vancouver, BC to hear industry leaders speak on growth, adaption, and staying relevant.
50 TICKETS RELEASED AT 50% OFF!
Early Bird tickets are so much better than getting a worm. REGISTER HERE
(Super Early Bird tickets are $295; 50% off door price)
What makes you different from other entrepreneurs trying to build start-ups? You are competing with thousands of entrepreneurs for the same resources, talent, and capital, are you really sure you’re cut out for this? What can you do as a founder to attract the best people and funding? What are you doing to build the network you need to be successful? What are you willing to sacrifice to get the company built? When was the last time you went down to Silicon Valley/Alley? Join us to talk about the difference between Entrepreneurs or Wantrepreneurs.
Meet Some of the Panelists:
Daniel Debow, CEO, Rypple
David Crow, founder, StartupNorth.ca
Michael Litt, CEO, Vidyard
Debbie Landa, Founder, Dealmaker Media (Grow Conference & Co-Founder, GrowLab)
Jason Bailey, Co-Founder, GrowLab
Here is another video from last month’s GROW Conference in Vancouver. Kiip’s Brian Wong is sure to make you feel like an underachiever… At the ripe old age of twenty he’s already kicking the pants off the competition.
(Note: This video is going to make you wish YouTube had a, ‘Half-Speed’ option. Get ready!)
At the 2nd Annual GROW Conference last month in Vancouver, we had a number of inspiring speakers and panelists. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing just a few of the videos from the event. To start, let’s share, “The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurs.” Speaker Cameron Herold is one of our personal favorites and his message is not only important, but motivational and humorous. You can see his TED Talk HERE and follow him on Twitter @cameronherold.
On August 17, over 100 entrepreneurs and thought leaders from Canada and the Silicon Valley, spent a day together outlining some of the biggest problems they saw facing Canada. The goal was to turn this day into a “Solutions Summit” where by the end of the morning, ideas were championed and leaders asked their peers to take action, and make a commitment to do something. By the time GROW2012 rolls around next year, we hope to have moved the needle in a visible way. The format was simple. Attendees offered up all the problems they faced, broke into groups and spent the rest of the morning creating solutions, and sharing them with the table. These group solutions were then refined until each table could come up with a plan for action and improvement for the Canadian startup ecosystem.
Key areas of challenges to focus on:
-Vision
-Capital
-Community
-Self Promotion
Sampling of all the problems the group wanted to solve:
-Market Size
-Branding
-Too many people working in silos
-Immigration issues
-Government funding
-Density of entrepreneurs
-Access to mentors and advisors
-Low risk tolerance
-IPO Markets are not strong
-Lack of acquirers
-Canadians are not thinking big enough
-Commercialization/Marketing
-Branding
-Lack of partnerships within Canada
-People are chasing government money
-There is a lack of National Strategy
-More shared workspaces are needed
-Focus
-Not enough entrepreneur community in schools/universities
Here are the ideas that were generated:
Table #1: The Hub: Generate a neighborhood accelerator so that entrepreneurs and advisors can more easily find each other, network, and help each other out. Send your ideas and input to Darshan Kaler from ToggleMe @utoggleme.
Table #2: Open Desk Network: Create an increased exchange of resources so that ideas can meet and collide. Create an online marketplace/registry where people have to donate time/space/resources to get involved. When entrepreneurs are traveling, they will be able to login to this Open Desk Network and find shared workspace or leverage resources. Contact Tracey Solomon from Hoseanna at @TraceySolo.
Table #3: GrowCalls: Connect seasoned entrepreneurs with new up and comers on a series of phone calls. Calls will be 45-minutes and can be repeated if both parties agree. The goal is to help people with candid feedback, introductions, networking possibilities, and much more. If you are interested in signing up as a seasoned entrepreneur, a call moderator, or an involved startup, contact Dan Martell @danmartell. (Dan pledged the first $10,000 to GrowCalls already himself).
Table #4: Sign up on startupvisa.ca: Canada needs to create more entrepreneurs. We need to celebrate the entrepreneur and get media more involved to promote our message and our success. Also, more support for attracting entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Table #5: GrowAlumni: Stop whining, start doing! GrowAlumni that will meet once a month to get together and share news and advice. Rick Perreault from Unbounce will host the first meeting in September. Please sign up to lead or attend meetings by contacting Rick @rickperreault.
Table #6: Connect to Universities: There needs to be more focus on entrepreneurship education in schools. This group commits to making a dedicated space for entrepreneurs in schools. They will start with identifying champions within universities to bring schools on board. And help push forward an agenda that allows students to receive credit for building a startup.
Table #7: Internship Program: We want students to know that entrepreneurship is cool. An internship program championed by the C100 will start in January placing students in Silicon Valley companies for the summer. Also, successful entrepreneurs should go into schools to tell their stories and inspire the youth. If you want to get involved, contact David Quail of 4daysinthevalley @dquail.
Table #8: Celebrate success and inspire! When someone does something good, share the love and tell reporters/bloggers/twitter. Get involved with sharing the message and get better at self promotion.
Table #9: ”Bidnez Pride Parade“: As Canadians we need to be proud to be making money and being entrepreneurial. Be loud and be proud! “As Canadians, it’s in our blood, eh?” Rebrand entrepreneurship: “bidnez,” and sell “bidnez” to Canada. Start with marketing and message and if you have ideas, contact Jason Bailey of GrowLab @growlabs. (Okay, this one may have been a bit of a joke, but we see where they’re going at least, at least the kids can spell “bidnez” eh?)
If anything resonates for you, contact one of the leaders and get involved in helping the Canadian entrepreneurs. We’ll see next year how much success we’ve had and how much we’ve moved the needle. Now get going!
With 3,100 in just one hour after Ashton Kutcher’s retweet, this is the next generation of entrepreneurs’ anthem!
Just check out these stats…16,500 views on SoundCloud! 890 Retweets! 281 shares on LinkedIn! Get the full lyrics and social analytics breakdown on Mashable.
Cardinal makes music sharing awesome. You share music from Soundhound, Shazam, HypeMachine, Pandora, soundtracking, Slacker Radio and Spotify – they aggregate your shares, make them democratic and look great, and tell you how many people are interested in your taste in music!
Have some startup-themed tunes you’ve written? We’d love to here them!
Congratulations to these four lucky tweeters! You’ve won a ticket to GROW!
You’ve won a “sponsor a starving startup” ticket to the GROW Conference sponsored by Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley law firm that handles all of the top venture financing and startup deals
5 reasons you’ve got to be at GROW 2011
The Next Web is a media partner for GROW 2011, taking place August 17-19 at the Vancouver Convention Center. GROW 2011 is described as “a unique three-day conference that brings together the top minds in business, entrepreneurship, technology and startup investment to inspire and engage the next generation of disruptive entrepreneurs.”
So why should you be there? Well, here are 5 big reasons that you’ve got to be at GROW 2011 in two weeks’ time.
1. Networking opportunities Not only are there going to be plenty of up-and-coming startups at GROW 2011, but there will be plenty of well-established companies to connect with. The chance to forge partnerships is going to be available right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, and such partnerships can enable both companies to, well…grow in stature.
2. Learning opportunities If you’re just starting a new company, or are simply looking at the prospect of doing so, GROW 2011 is a great place to glean as much knowledge as you can. With such a wealth of experience and enthusiasm in one location, there’s no better chance to learn about the business of the web, tech and startup arena than at GROW 2011.
3. Gain visibility The web certainly has made the world a much smaller place, but it is also a very crowded space. Startups can get buried online — despite putting together a product or service that really shines. GROW 2011 brings these companies together in the offline world, and the playing field evens out a lot more in that landscape. The ability to meet face to face with the people behind the startups is invaluable, and can really give those taking part a leg up on their competition.
4. Gain awareness of Canada’s web scene It’s fair to say that there is a real lack of awareness when it comes to the web scene in Canada. Sure, there are companies that are well-known as Canadian (Research in Motion easily comes to mind), but there is so much more to Canada’s technology and web scene than just the big players. Attendees at GROW 2011 will have the chance to see some of the real movers and shakers that have been established in the Great White North, and will also get to meet some of the brightest minds working south of the border for companies like Facebook, Google and LinkedIn (to name just a few) — some of whom are Canadians themselves.
5. Have fun with like-minded people While what happens inside the walls of an event like this is incredibly worthwhile, it’s often what happens outside those walls that cements it as a great overall experience. That’s because like-minded people are converging in one space for a short amount of time, and the energy that creates is electric. GROW 2011 is creating the opportunity for attendees to mix work and play while in Vancouver, with excursions that allow for real bonding outside of the venue to take place. And you know what they say about all work and no play…
Our generous sponsors of the Grow Conference would like to offer a few free tickets to some starving startups over the next week. Each day a new sponsor will give away tickets – stay tuned.
Today’s ticket comes from Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley law firm that handles all of the top venture financing and startup deals.
To win these passes tweet the following today:
RT to enter! “Hey @gundersonlaw – Please send me to the @growconf #growconf in Vancouver http://bit.ly/pCgjPk
At the end of each day, we will pick the winners who will get a pass for Days 2 & 3 at the 2011 Grow Conference. *Note that travel and accommodations are not included.
The Grow Conference is a unique three-day conference that brings together the top minds in business, entrepreneurship, technology, and capital to inspire and engage the next generation of disruptive entrepreneurs. It doesn’t matter if your business is on or offline, the next-gen entrepreneur knows where their customers are and how to engage them. Today’s entrepreneurs are creating new opportunities, disrupting age-old markets, leveraging technology on their path to being tomorrow’s leaders. The Grow Conference is bringing the best minds of Silicon Valley and Canada together to share lessons learned and inspire action. Be part of this entrepreneurial revolution as we work together to drive innovation for the future. GROW is more than a conference, it’s a movement.
In preparation for this month’s GROW Conference in Vancouver, here’s a bit of insight into the Canadian mindset:
You know you’re Canadian if:
- You know how to pronounce and spell Saskatchewan without blinking
- You put on shorts as soon as it hits plus 10, even if there is still snow around
- You know what a tuque (toque?) is
- You are excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada
- You make a mental note to talk about it at work the next day
- You use a red pen on your non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing ‘u’s from labor, honor, and color
- You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers
- Pike is a type of fish, not some part of a highway
- You drive on a highway, not a freeway
- You know what a Robertson screwdriver is
- You understand the sentence, “Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine.”
- You drink pop, not soda
- You love your fries with poutine
- You go to the washroom, not the restroom or bathroom
- Someone accidently stepped on your foot. You apologize.
- You stepped on someone’s foot. You apologize, then apologize for making them apologize
- You have worn shorts and a parka at the same time
- “Eh” is a very important part of your vocabulary and you understand all the 1,000 different meanings of “eh”… eh?
Congratulations to the 15 startups selected to participate in Launch@GROW! There was some tough competition and the winners have definitely earned some bragging rights.
Launch@GROW is the opening night party for the GROW Conference, and four of these 15-startups will eventually win a chance to present on stage at GROW in front of the 600 person audience.
If you’re already registered for the GROW Conference then Launch@GROW is included in your registration. If not, you can still get tickets HERE.
Here is your list of winners! Congratulations to all!
Here is a peek into one of the GROW Conference’s panels. Check out GROW’s full schedule here.
NEXT-GEN ENTREPRENEURS KNOW HOW TO REACH THEIR CUSTOMERS – DO YOU?
It doesn’t matter if your business is on or offline, the next-gen entrepreneur knows where their customers are and how to engage them. Today’s entrepreneurs are creating new opportunities, disrupting age-old markets, leveraging technology on their path to being tomorrow’s leaders. Hear what LinkedIn, Google, Yelp and Paypal have to say about working with startups and how they are leveraging the power of the next generation entrepreneur.
PANELISTS:
Chris O’Neill leads Google’s Operations in Canada. Mr. O’Neill is responsible for forging strong relationships with the Canadian advertising and media agency community, driving digital growth and enhancing digital understanding across the country. Two of his main priorities are to build Google’s brand and fuel Canadian business growth through innovation. @croneill
Brian Church is currently Country Managerfor Canada at LinkedIn. A transformative sales and business leader, Brian has spent the last 13 years working with the world’s largest technology firms. Brian leads Canadian operations for the world’s largest online professional network and is responsible for increasing awareness, adoption and advocacy of LinkedIn with a focus on driving revenue, strategic partnerships and member growth and engagement.@brianechurch
Darrell MacMullen was appointed Managing Director of PayPal Canada in 2008 having previously held the position of Head of Merchant Services for the company. Darrell is responsible for all of PayPal Canada’s operations and delivering a faster, safer and more secure way for the company’s 4 million Canadian customers to pay and get paid online. Darrell is also tasked with supporting Canada’s growing community of e-commerce merchants. @paypalca
Mike Ghaffary joined Yelp in October 2010 as the Director of Business Development. Prior to Yelp, Mike was the Director of Business Development at TrialPay, where he led partnerships with Facebook and a variety of other companies. Before that, he was the co-founder and VP of Business Development at Stitcher, and VP at Summit Partners. He is also co-founder of BarMax and previously worked at the Boston Consulting Group and MSC Software. @newmike
MODERATOR: Rob Bailey is the VP of Business Development for SimpleGeo. During the past year he has worked with thousands of developers that are integrating location into their apps. Rob previously was a Business Development lead for international telco/cable partnership @ Yahoo! @robmbailey
For the next three weeks, we’ll be giving readers an inside look into some of the sessions at GROW Conference. You’ll learn more about the speakers, what makes their story unique and why you shouldn’t miss a minute of GROW. Check out the full schedule here!
How To Take Back Your Idea And Win: The Vision Hijack After a company is acquired, it can have massive growth, get shut down, pivot, or least likely, be bought and re-privatized by the original founder. This is the story of Garrett Camp, founder of StumbleUpon. Camp founded StumbleUpon while finishing his Master’s Thesis at the University of Calgary, and in 2007, he sold the company to eBay for $75M. By 2009 however, Camp could see that internal corporate enthusiasm for growth was gone and he needed to take back the power. Over the next six months, he quietly gathered a group of investors and with a lot of hard work, Garrett bought his company back. Since privatizing, StumbleUpon’s business has skyrocketed and the lessons from Camp have influenced entrepreneurs worldwide. Join us while StockTwits Founder, Howard Lindzon interviews Camp about, “How to Take Your Idea Back and Win: The ‘Vision Hijack.’” Follow StumbleUpon on Twitter @stumbleupon.
Interviewed by Howard Lindzon
Howard Lindzon is co-founder and CEO of StockTwits – a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information. Along with interviewing Garrett Camp, Howard will also be the MC for GROW 2011. Mr. Lindzon has more than twenty years experience in the financial community, acting in both an entrepreneurial, and investing capacity and has valuable tips and tricks to share with GROW’s audience. Follow Howard on Twitter @howardlindzon.
With almost half of the DealmakerMedia team reigning from Canada, today is an especially festive day around the office. To celebrate, OAK Computing has released an app to celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday. With the app, users can record a 5-second video that will be compiled into what creators hope will be the “longest birthday message” to Canada.
“We are creating a single video of happy birthday wishes to Canada from across the world.We want to capture Canadian Pride for all to see, in one multimedia experience.”
So, what are you waiting for? Send a message to help celebrate Canada Day. OAK Computing will be accepting video submissions until tomorrow at midnight.
If you’re coming to GROW in Vancouver, sign up for an outdoor adventure!!
Experience the best of outdoor adventure in Vancouver with local insiders. They’ll take you kite-boarding, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, and on walking tours around town. Day 3 of GROW (August 19th) allows conference participants to spend the day outdoors in beautiful Vancouver. After two days in the Convention Center, there’s no better way to continue the conversation and build partnerships than to go on some small group adventures with peers and leading influencers from Silicon Valley and Canada.
DEADLINE FOR GROWLAB APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 15th!! LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY.
Apply HERE to be considered for one of five spots in the cohort, beginning August 15th, 2011. GrowLab Accelerator will provide startups with up to $25,000 in seed funding and a chance for $150,000 in follow-on funding.
GrowLab is a “startup boot camp” for entrepreneurs with four months of mentorship, free office space, and the opportunity to pitch to top level investors at the end of the program for follow-on funding. We are looking for the world’s BEST entrepreneurs who will work out of Vancouver for the first three months, with the fourth month to be spent in San Francisco.
Do you want to show off your favorite part of Vancouver? Do you want to head out of town with a kayak? A Mountain bike? Maybe you’d prefer a round of beers in a less sweat-enducing environment. If you’re up for hosting something fun, send us your idea!
Here’s is a sample of the awesome activities some local attendees hosted at last year’s GROW Conference:
KAYAKING FALSE CREEK & ENGLISH BAY + LUNCH
An excellent way to see Vancouver is from the water. We’ll paddle from Vancouver’s famous Granville Island through False Creek’s marinas and out to either Stanley Park or Kitsilano Beach (depending on conditions).
FITNESS LEVEL: Paddling experience is not mandatory. This is, somewhat strenuous so you should be someone who exercises at least occasionally.
DURATION: 9AM – 2PM
COST: ~$60 including lunch and rentals Read more
GrowLab Accelerator Launches. Provides Startups With Up To $25,000 Seed Funding; $150,000 Follow-on Funding
Accelerator fund now accepting applications from today’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs
VANCOUVER, BC – May 26, 2011 – Prominent Canadian and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors today announced the launch of a new accelerator program based in Vancouver. GrowLab is a “startup boot camp” for entrepreneurs whose companies will receive up to $25,000 in seed funding, four months of mentorship, free office space and the opportunity to pitch investors at the end of the program for follow-on funding. The program is accepting applications from entrepreneurs globally and will be based in Vancouver for the first three months, with the fourth month in San Francisco.
The accelerator is now accepting applications for its Fall Program at www.growlab.ca, deadline for submission is June 15. Five companies will be chosen for the first cohort beginning August 15, 2011.
WE’RE BACK! THE SECOND ANNUAL GROW CONFERENCE IS THIS SUMMER!
GROW is a unique three-day conference that brings together the top minds in business, entrepreneurship, technology and startup investment to inspire and engage the next generation of disruptive entrepreneurs. This annual conference is the place for Canada and Silicon Valley’s leading entreprenuers to brainstorm, innovate, and connect; strengthening their networks, companies and broadening their scope of possibilities. Grow is more than a three day conference, it’s a movement. Join us and GROW!
ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS
GROW 2011 will showcase the Silicon Valley elite, Canadian success stories, and world-class innovators who are turning industries on their heads and engaging consumers in new ways – both online and in the real world. Featured speakers include:
Munjal Shah
General Manager Google Boutiques
Matt Galligan
Co-Founder, CSO SimpleGeo
Garrett Camp
CEO StumbleUpon
Jeff Lawson
CEO Twilio
Mike Ghaffary
Dir. Business Development Yelp
TO SEE MORE SPEAKERS FOR 2011, CLICK HERE.
REGISTER FOR LIMITED EARLY BIRD TICKETS TO GROW HERE. Read more
Jonas Brandon from StartupNorth wrote a fantastic blog recently about how Canadians most valuable resource is themselves, and how they need to get better at recycling them. With our 2nd Annual GROW conference this August, we are currently working a lot with Canadian startups and entrepreneurs and we are thrilled by the message this post. Thanks for the permission to re-post Jonas!
Ask a miner “What is Canada’s most precious natural resource?” and you’ll be sure to stump. The answer is easy… Canadians. Read more
Brent Holliday wrote a great article in BC Business featuring our Grow Conference from 2010. Below are a few excerpts, but you can read the full article HERE.
Making Connections in Vancouver Technology
It was invaluable to have real in-the-trenches senior managers sit and share their war stories and then allow you to talk to them afterwards…
At this year’s Grow conference, Ellen Levy of LinkedIn shared the internal business plan for her company from 2005 and showed how it hit its one-year, three-year and five-year goals remarkably well. She claimed that intense focus and commitment leads to effective execution of the plan. It’s too easy, she said, to become distracted in all the noise. This is valuable to startups today. LinkedIn had a revenue plan from day one. It didn’t simply build an audience and then “figure it out.” I’m sure that somewhere in the audience, a 25-year-old was inspired by her story.
Here is another important fact about these three events: almost all of these speakers don’t work in Vancouver (although some formerly did). They arrived here, took part in these gatherings and left with contacts and business development. They now know that Vancouver is a technology hub and they will spread the word. This means more credibility for startups from Vancouver and B.C. It means more direct access to high-level contacts. This is exactly why we need more conferences like these where we attract the best and brightest – from both sides of the border.
Turning today’s entrepreneurs into tomorrow’s leaders.
GROW2011 is a unique 3-day conference that brings together 500 leading founders, influencers, decision-makers and investors from the Canadian business and technology community and Silicon Valley. More than ever before, companies must learn fast and stay relevant. We live in a world where a new competitor can leap-frog market leaders in a single bound. Grow2011 aims at fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership and educating the business community about the value of digital opportunities for growth.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS:
We’re giving away the first 50 tickets at 50% off the door price.
This is so much better than a worm….REGISTER HERE
INVITE-ONLY PROGRAM:
If you are a founder of a company interested in participating in our exclusive invite-only program on Day 1 …..APPLY HERE (must be a registered attendee of the conference).
REVIEWS OF GROW 2010:
“Vancouver is amazing — beautiful, clean, incredible setting. I met 100 inspiring Canadian entrepreneurs yesterday.” Tom Conrad, CTO, Pandora
“Grow is a must attend event. It brings together the right minds, in the right mindset, to make things happen! Tech entrepreneurs focused obviously!” Chris Arsenault, iNovia Capital
“One of the best conferences I’ve participated in a while. The quality of the local entrepreneurs and companies was impressive, and the combination with the amazing outdoor activities a perfect mix of business networking and fun.” Ariel Poler, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
“GROW2010 was the best web conference ever organized in Canada – great speakers, very good networking, amazing event venue.” Boris Wertz, Founder and CEO at W Media Ventures
