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This is the seventh edition of Startup Camp Montreal, an event dedicated to everything Startup. It is the forum where early stage companies, investors and on-lookers alike can share information and validate pitches live. Join us as we learn from each other about the ins and outs of pitching a start up. This event is not just for Montrealers, all are welcome. Space is limited, so you need to register soon.
The organizer of this event is Phil Telio of Embrase, with the support from Austin Hill, John Stokes, and Sylvain Carle. Anyone interested in helping with the organization of the event can contact us.
Event Details
Date : January 20th, 2011
Time (Unconference session) : 3pm to 6pm EST
Time (Standard Conference) : 6pm to 11pm EST
Location : Théâtre Telus
Address : 1280 St-Denis (Corner of Ste-Catherine), Montreal Google Map
Keynotes: Perry Evans, Robert Gold and Yona Shtern
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Perry Evans is the founder and CEO of Closely, Inc., a new start-up aimed at the live local marketing space. Perry’s entrepreneurial background extends through the very early days of the Internet. Having led the formation and development of MapQuest, Jabber and Local Matters over the past 15 years, Perry has been at the forefront of location-based publishing, real-time messaging and local search. Closely, Inc has created a new platform designed for scaled small business participation in live local promotions across social media, real-time search and LBS services. Perry sits on the board of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU Boulder, and is an active member of the C100 Network of Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs. A native Canadian, Perry graduated from Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB, and the Schulich Graduate School of Business in Toronto, ON. — Twitter @perryevans — Blog evansink.com |
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COO, Beyond the Rack - Robert Gold is an experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years in merchandising, sales, and operations. Prior to co-founding Beyond the Rack, Robert was President of Gosh Marketing and Donald Berman Enterprises, both leading consumer product companies that supply many of North America’s most important retailers. Previously Robert spent 10 years of his career with A. Gold & Sons as a buyer and ultimately as V.P. of Operations. Robert has been a member of the Board of Directors of JPPS-Bialik since 2006, and has been very active in fundraising as the Co-Chair for the Concert Society for 2006-2008. — website beyondtherack.com |
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CEO, Beyond the Rack - Yona Shtern is an accomplished consumer marketer with over 20 years experience in online, direct, and retail marketing across a variety of product categories, including beauty and fashion, telecommunications, and consumer products. Prior to co-founding Beyond the Rack, Yona was CMO of Ice.com, one of the most successful North American jewelry e-tailers. Yona was also CEO of Gosh Marketing, a leading consumer products company that supplies many of North America’s most important retailers. Previously, Yona held executive positions at My Virtual Model, Microcell (Fido), Saks Fifth Avenue, and Avon Products. He is a frequent speaker at international marketing and technology forums and has received numerous awards for his advertising, product launch, and marketing strategies. — website beyondtherack.com |
Unconference Moderators (3pm-6pm)
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Sylvain Carle dwells in emerging technologies, he has been on the bleeding edge of media, technologies and networks for the last 15 years. Entrepreneurship, internet software development, digital and social media, open source and open standards are amongst his core expertise and passions. Strong communicator and advocate for pragmatic IT. He is the co-founder and CTO of Praized Media, an internet startup that develops a social/local platform (see praizedmedia.com) read more |
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Saul Colt is the Head of Magic at FreshBooks, The Leader in Online Invoicing. The details of his role at FreshBooks is shrouded in mystery but his past isn't. It includes the launch of Zipcar in Canada, as well as being a member of the original leadership team at Rogers Ventures. Saul is an interesting and opinionated guy who speaks on the subject of Word of Mouth Marketing and Startup Marketing all over the world. To learn more about what makes Saul happy go to FreshBooks.com or saulcolt.com |
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Stephan Ouaknine is the founder and CEO of Blueslice Networks. Responsible for strategic planning and execution, Stephan has led Blueslice to consistently meet and exceed its goals including financial performance, profitability, and business and customer growth. Stephan has driven the development of Blueslice’s product portfolio, channel partnerships, sales, and overall organizational performance. Prior to Blueslice, Stephan was founder and CEO of Airslide Systems, a leader in Signaling Gateways, which merged with Cantata and was acquired by Dialogic. Prior to Airslide, Stephan was a member of the founding team of Emblaze, a leader in mobile multimedia, which went public on the London Stock Exchange. Born in Montreal, Canada, Ouaknine is the President and CEO of Blueslice and serves on the Board of Directors. — website blueslice.com |
Presenting Startups
Slot 1 - Wajam
Slot 2 - Geotoko
Slot 3 - MatchFWD
Slot 4 - TrainingMobs
Slot 5 - TaskHire
Event Agenda
3:00pm – 6:00pm Pre-Startup Camp - unconference format
5:30pm – Notman House Information session with OSMO Foundation
6:00pm – Open for the main conference
6:30pm – Intro by MC
6:45pm – Keynote from Perry Evans
7:10pm – 1st Startup
7:25pm – 2nd Startup
7:40pm – 3rd Startup
7:55pm – Break
8:30pm - Announcements
8:45pm – 4th Startup
9:00pm – 5th Startup
9:15pm – Keynote from Yona Shtern and Robert Gold
9:40pm – Wrap-up and prizes
9:50pm on – Networking and fun
