The Next Web will be represented atGROW 2011today in Vancouver, where the best and brightest of the nation’s startup, business and tech community are converging.
Throughout the day, we’ll be reporting on some of the companies that are in attendance, including the four finalists who will be presenting pitches live on stage today, which include:
Last night the conference started off with a bang, as Launch@GROW enabled attendees to mingle amongst the fifteen startups that were competing for those four valuable slots, as well as to connect with each other. The party was presented byLaunch Party, known for putting together vibrant and unique opening bashes that “launch” startups, and this one didn’t disappoint. Held at theRoundhouse, the event was a great icebreaker for those just introducing themselves to the Canadian startup scene (which included myself) and provided a great opportunity for past collaborators, business partners and old friends to catch up with what they’d been working on.
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So you can expect several articles on The Next Web Canada as the day progresses, including discussions with several of the attendees, with further insights and impressions of the overall conference on Friday. I will also be tweeting from the conference floor, so follow me on Twitter (@mikevardy) to catch frequent updates and pearls of wisdom from GROW. To keep tabs on the conference on Twitter, the hashtag #GROWconf will keep you in the know.
I’m excited to be here…and if you’re at GROW 2011, be sure to stop and say hello. After all, that’s what these events are all about.
Story byMike Vardy
Mike Vardy is a husband, father, independent writer, speaker, podcaster and “productivityist”. He is also the author of the book, The Front(show all)Mike Vardy is a husband, father, independent writer, speaker, podcaster and “productivityist”. He is also the author of the book,The Front Nine: How To Start The Year You Want Anytime You Want, published by Diversion Books. You can learn more about his other work at his website,MikeVardy.com, visit his blog atProductivityist.com, and you can follow him as@mikevardyon Twitter.
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