West Coast Innovation @ Launch Party Vancouver 8!!!
Last week, I attended Launch Party Vancouver 8 (LPV8) hosted by Bootup Labs Entrepreneurial Society and Strutta. This was my first visit to Vancouver and meeting some of the players in the western Canada tech and startup community. They did not disappoint.
Wondering what Launch Party Vancouver is? LPV is an evening of cocktails, chatter and connections. The goal is to help local entrepreneurs connect with investors or individuals who can help them take their startup another step farther. In attendance were some of Vancouver’s leading startups, techies and bloggers.
Eight different companies were strutting their stuff: Lilipip, Hootsuite, Yowza!!, Gist, MyWeddingMatch.com, DEQQ, Groove Systems and Wireless Image. All of these companies were boasting wonderfully innovative ideas and solutions. A mention to MyWeddingMatch.com being voted People’s Choice best startup and Hootsuite being voted most likely to succeed by the judges.
LPV 8 - Room Shot
The event was a success. The venue, Circa Restaurant Lounge, was full with over 350 people having shown up.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. These events are necessary. Anyone interested in tech communities or startups (especially those of you who have one) should be in attendance at these events. Those of you out there who are starting up something tech, digital media or Internet based I urge you to get out of the basement or garage or wherever you’re developing and get out and link up with some other players in the industry. I’m looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces at LPV9!!
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