Bootup's Plans
We are a non-profit helping early stage Internet startups bootup in Canada.

Dear attendees (and everyone else),

On november 11, 2011 at 11:11 the date will be 11/11/11 11:11. Since 11:11 is the best time for wishing, this day will be pretty epic.

yes we know, it is not for a while, but we're excited so we made this early.

also, this is just an event fan page, not a party, a gathering, a convention, or anything...

Uncover Unpretentious Gourmet Food In Vancouver Join the Foodtree team on an Urbandig to uncover unpretentious Gourmet Food in Vancouver with chefs who are fussy about the quality of their ingredients. During the tastiest Day 3 GROWconf adventure, visit Gastown, Chinatown and Railtown on a tour of Vancouver restaurants and cafes that are casual but...

http://launchatgrow.strutta.com/

Nominate Your Startup
All you have to do is upload a short 2 minute video or photo with a description of your company to the Launch @ GROW startup competition site by June 30, 2011

What is Launch @ GROW
Launch Party is teaming up with Dealmaker Media to host the Opening Reception of the Grow Conference on August...

ATTENTION: We are currently at capacity for this event. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please e-mail info@growlab.ca We are extremely thrilled to work with the first GrowLab cohort starting August 15th. We want to share our excitement with the rest of the community and give everyone a chance to meet the companies, check out the...

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...

~~new location and new schedule~~

We have joined up with the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society to do one Super Social every month. This is great...

The International Startup Festival is a two-day conference on the business of startups. It brings together industry veterans and fresh faces, thought leaders and technology giants from around the world, for a series of lean, fast-paced events. It includes startup launches, inspiring keynotes, and deep-dives into mobility, gaming, and web...

Dave Olson, from Hootsuite, is back at Bootup to help you earn your Green Belt. (If you don't know your kung fu belts, that makes this SMKF session #4.)
This event is $30/person and you can register on Eventbrite: http://greensmkf.eventbrite.com/

About "Building a Posse"

In this seminar, Dave will share tips about wrangling your...

Join us at the DEMO Vancouver Party!  We are visiting Vancouver on June 23 to connect with the DEMO community in search of  the best innovation to showcase at DEMO Fall, Sept. 12-14.   We invite you to join us at Republic, where DEMO alumni attendees and demonstrators along with local entrepreneurs and VC's will gather  for a casual...

We are super stoked to announce a tech startup super event on June 22! The Bootup Entrepreneurial Society, Tech Co-founders' Meetup Group, Contractually, GrowLab and Mozilla have partnered to bring you Startup Supernova, an action-packed night of talks and showcases!
*** $5 Entry at the Door to cover Pizza/Beer.***

Schedule of Awesomeness:
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Register on Eventbrite: http://greensmkf.eventbrite.com/
$30/person

Dave Olson's SMKF talks at Bootup have been jam packed with lots of practical information and stories to help founders develop a solid social marketing strategy. Now, it's time for you to earn your Green Belt. (If you don't know your kung fu belts, that makes this...

LUNCH & LEARN!
http://phonegap.eventbrite.com/

Brian LeRoux from Nitobi, will be visiting Bootup to speak about PhoneGap - an open source solution designed to give web developers JavaScript access to popular mobile device features, like the camera, GPS, the accelerometer, local SQLite databases and more, without having to write full...

More details, including former attendees and our twitter/facebook pages.

Are you ready to start dating? Registration for Co-Founder Speed Dating is now open!Technical + Technical + UX = Radical Ideas

This time, no pesky business folks allowed! This round of speed dating is technical/UX only. This unique event will bring together tech & UX folks to spend focused time brainstorming radical new ideas.

Martin Ertl of Contractually will host Mark Longo and Brock Smith from Clark Wilson at the Bootup Garage to explain the ins and outs of structuring investments in your startup.

Register on Eventbrite: http://startupfinancing.eventbrite.com/
$30 per person.

**If there is a Canucks vs. Predators Game 7, we will go watch the hockey game afterward at...

Startup Drinks is a casual gathering at the end of each month for anyone who's interested in startups. We meet at a bar in downtown Vancouver and we chat about all things #startups...projects, funding, challenges, and people in the scene.

Dave Olson's SMKF talks at Bootup have been jam packed with lots of practical information and stories to help founders develop a solid social marketing strategy. Now, it's time for you to earn your Purple Belt. Details & RSVP: http://purplesmkf.eventbrite.com/

Right after Dave O's talk at Bootup, we will head over to the Alibi...

Dave Olson's first SMKF talk at Bootup was jam packed with a bunch of practical nuggets to help founders get started including the importance of listening in building your social marketing strategy.

On February 23, get ready to earn your social marketing yellow belt! Dave O is coming back to Bootup to explain just what it means to...

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup methodology, will demystify the myths and misconceptions that guide most start-ups today. Using examples drawn from his own experiences in Silicon Valley, Eric will guide you through the key areas that will help determine success for your tech company: business strategy, product, engineering, QA, marketing,...

When you are starting a company, figuring who owns what and how to structure the equity fairly is not something you may be thinking about in the early days but is a very important part of the planning process.

Danny Robinson has been through many startups, raised more than 100M in venture capital financing and definitely knows how to structure...

As an entrepreneur turned angel investor, Boris Wertz has been on both sides of the table and learned the art of the investor pitch. He understands that every good pitch starts with a great story and that you have to be prepared to pitch that story in an elevator, coffee shop or in a shiny board room on Sand Hill Road. Boris also knows what...

This is the Cactus Club in Yaletown. IS the address on Broadway??

Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://lpv10-efbevent.eventbrite.com

'Tis the season to celebrate the best new crop of Internet startups in the Northwest at Launch Party Vancouver 10. Rumour has it, there will be an old friend from LA joining us and that Good ol' St. Nick may even swing by for a nightcap with a Twiist.

So, grab your...

Whether you are thinking about starting a company or have spent the last year of your life building a product that customers actually want, term sheet theatre was designed to help you understand the terms, the traps and the art of negotiating a term sheet when you are ready to raise money from investors.
Watch experienced lawyers, entrepreneurs...