In the November VEF event, we’ll hear from experienced American venture capitalists as they explain the fundamentals they look for when investing in B.C. and Canadian companies. How do you approach American VCs? What kind of information and potential do they want to see? What approach is best? These questions and more will be answered by Geoff Entress from Madrona of Seattle, which made an investment in Victoria based PixPo in 2006, and by a senior VC from VantagePoint.
Jenny Yang of the Business Development Bank of Canada will act as moderator as we hear from non-BC VCs on what they need to fund B.C. technology companies.
This light dinner/networking event should be of interest to business entrepreneurs in every industry, and will provide a unique forum for networking with members of the technology community, including some of our top local VCs and entrepreneurs.
The event will be held on Tuesday, November 27 and will be back at the VEF’s new location at the VanCity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street (at Davie). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the presentations beginning precisely at 6:45 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended at www.vef.org. Admission is free for members, $35 for non-members.