Co-Founder & Advisor Matchmaking

​Build Your Startup Dream Team - Co-Founder & Advisor Matchmaking 

​Starting and scaling a business is challenging; but the good news is you don't have to do it alone! Looking for a co-founder or advisor to help take your startup to the next level? 

​Join VEF’s Build Your Startup Dream Team (formerly Co-Founder & Advisor Speed-Dating), where solo founders, technical experts, business leaders, and industry advisors connect in a fast-paced, high-energy networking event.

​Who Should Attend?

​🚀 Solo Founders seeking a Business or Technical Co-Founder, or Key First Employee

​📈 Startups looking to build out an Advisory Board or find a Mentor with a specialized skill set

​🤝 Entrepreneurs & Experts eager to expand their network 

​How It Works

​⚡ Pitch Your Venture – Share more about your business, and what skills or support you need

​🎯 Speed-Dating Rounds – Two-minute 1:1 meetings to explore potential partnerships

​🛠️ Showcase Booths – Presenting companies will have space to share their innovation

​💡 Fireside Chat – Our special guest Tanis Jorge, who wrote the book on cofounders (The Co-Founders Handbook) will share her best-kept-secrets for building successful cofounder partnerships

​No startup? No problem! Whether you are a founder, a student or new grad, in a career transition looking at new roles, or just a passionate member of Vancouver's startup ecosystem, we hope to see you here!