Trailblazers' Tales: Lessons from Seasoned Entrepreneurs
Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn from the best? Or someone dreaming of starting your own business? – This is the event you’ve been waiting for! 🤓
Get ready to hear firsthand stories from successful entrepreneurs about their highs, lows, and everything in between. This event is designed to help you learn from their experiences, gain actionable insights, and avoid common pitfalls on your entrepreneurial journey. 📚🔄
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Real-life lessons on what works and what doesn’t
✅ Practical advice on how to scale, pivot, and thrive
✅ Opportunities to ask questions and engage directly with industry veterans
✅ Networking with like-minded entrepreneurs
AGENDA
📝 5:00 Doors Open + Networking
📝 5:30 Panel
📝 6:15 Group Chat (breakout groups with each speaker)
📝 6:45 Networking
* Subject to change
SPEAKERS
🗣️ Ilya Brontzky: Founder & CEO, VanHack
Ilya is the CEO of VanHack, one of the world’s largest international tech recruitment companies. He studied economics and marketing at Cornell. Before founding VanHack, he worked in mining and created a crowdfunding app for the homeless. He loves swimming, hockey, and travel.
🗣️ Nicholas Ning: Founder & CEO, Farpoint
Nicholas Ning is a serial entrepreneur with a background in aerospace engineering and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation for bringing unique lateral perspectives to problem solving, having worked in a variety of industries including finance, ag-tech, software/hardware, fashion, and the culinary arts. Today, he is best known as the founder and CEO of Farpoint, a global AI consulting firm helping enterprises across industries leverage AI to stay ahead, expand imaginations and transform work.
🗣️ Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, PhD: Co-founder & COO, MintList
Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, named 2022 Woman of the Year in Canada by Bay Street Bull and two time winner of 1st place New ventures BC competition, is a value-driven entrepreneur and operator. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Mehrsa has 18+ years of technical experience, bridging innovation and business objectives.
🗣️ Amin Yazdani: Co-founder & CEO, Craver
Amin Yazdani is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader who has been revolutionizing the restaurant industry for over seven years as the CEO of Craver, a platform that helps coffee shops and QSRs build stronger customer relationships through technology. With an MSc in Machine Learning and Computer Vision from Simon Fraser University, Amin combines his technical expertise with business acumen to create solutions that transform how local businesses compete in the digital age. Since immigrating to Canada in 2009, he has been championing independent restaurants and coffee shops, helping them deliver experiences that turn casual guests into raving regulars through innovative technology solutions.
👤 Moderated by Matthew Housser: Co-founder & CEO, Convergence
WHY ATTEND?
🌱 Gain actionable insights from experienced entrepreneurs.
🌱 Participate in group discussions with panelists.
🌱 Expand your professional network. 🔗
👉👉 Register Now! Seats are limited – reserve your spot today! 🎁
✒️ CONSENT
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🏢 VENUE INTRO
Convergence and its sister companies Pixel Ramen (our UX Research & Design studio) and Giant Leap (our Machine Learning as a Service [MLaaS] platform) create award-winning digital products for businesses and public sector organizations.