Founders Day is a single-day event for startup founders designed to bring together up-and-coming founders from across British Columbia with experienced leaders and mentors.

AGENDA

• 8:00 AM REGISTRATION
• 9:00 AM Welcome to Founders Day!
• 9:15 AM MASTER CLASS #1: Moment Energy
  • Edward Chiang, CEO and Cofounder, Moment Energy
  • TX Zhuo, Founding General Partner, Fika Ventures
• 10:00 AM MASTER CLASS #2: SOMA ENERGY
  • Ath Caramanolis, CEO and Cofounder, Soma Energy
  • Villi Iltchev, Founder and Managing Partner, Category Ventures
• 10:45 AM MASTER CLASS #3: THE VC PERSPECTIVE
  • TX Zhuo, Founding General Partner, Fika Ventures
  • Villi Iltchev, Founder and Managing Partner, Category Ventures
  • Susan Su, Partner, Toba Capital
  • Alex Norman, Founding General Partner, N49P
• 11:30 AM Founder-Only Office Hours
• 1:00 PM AFTERNOON WELCOME
• 1:15 PM WHAT DOES EXCELLENCE LOOK LIKE: CLIO
  • Jack Newton, CEO and Founder, Clio  
• 2:00 PM WHAT DOES EXCELLENCE LOOK LIKE: Koho
  • Daniel Eberhard, CEO and Founder, Koho
• 2:45 PM SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
  • Dennis Pilarinos, CEO and Founder, Unblocked
  • Jacob Shadbolt, CEO and Cofounder, IcePanel (YC W23)
  • Tanis Jorge, COO and Cofounder, Trulioo
  • Landseer Enga, CEO and Cofounder, Revyl (YC F24)
  • Brandon Waselnuk, CEO and Cofounder, Squire AI (YC S21)
• 3:30 PM Closing Thoughts
• 4:00 PM Networking Event

There are two types of tickets for Founders Day:

Verified founders of technology startups and current students can purchase a “Founder” ticket, which provides access to the morning master classes, office hours, afternoon fireside chats and networking event ($26.25)

Investors, recruiters, consultants, government employees and other service providers can purchase an “Ecosystem Supporter” ticket, which provides access to the afternoon fireside chats and the networking event ($105 – $157).