Event category: Company Building
Events
November 15, 2023
03:10 PM - 03:50 PM EDT
Lightning Sessions: Master the Art of Measuring Your Biz
Join our trio of metric maestros as they dissect the puzzle of performance metrics, the gospel that data-centric teams reign supreme, and the not-so-sunny side of Business Intelligence. Gain insights into which metrics are your secret sauce for 2024, how you stack up against the competition, and arm yourself with the knowledge to sidestep the pitfalls that have been the death knell for many a BI initiative.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM EDT
Insights from Mark Ghermezian, Software Titan and Investor
In the dynamic and overcrowded world of B2B enterprise software, rising as a market leader is a monumental achievement. Join us for an engaging fireside chat with Mark Ghermezian, the former CEO and co-founder of Braze, who currently serves as the General Partner at m]x[v Capital and concurrently holds the position of CEO of Gynger and Tildei. With a wealth of experience from both his ventures in enterprise software and investments this session will share insight and strategies on how to approach building a successful and long-term value business.
11:05 AM - 11:40 AM EDT
Metrics That Matter: A No-BS Guide to Data-Driven Productivity
Drowning in data but thirsting for insights? Cut through the noise with Joseph Fung, a seasoned tech entrepreneur with over two decades of experience. In this session, he'll break down how to zero in on the metrics that actually drive success for your startup. Learn tactical tips like how to differentiate noise from actionable KPIs, the art of delegating metrics across your team, and techniques for connecting metrics to strategy. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of how to identify meaningful metrics, how to bootstrap your business intelligence infrastructure, and how to make data-driven decisions that matter. No fluff, just actionable tips tailored for startup leaders.
08:55 AM - 09:20 AM EDT
A Bootstrapped Journey: From 0 to 100M$ ARR
Successful bootstrapped companies are very uncommon in the tech world. In this keynote, Simon De Baene explains how he grew his small IT service company into Workleap, an employee experience SaaS generating more than 100M$ ARR without any outside funding. It is an humble story about courage, mistakes, pivots and a lot of patience. It will show you how it’s possible to go against the current, forge your own path and do extremely well.
November 16, 2023
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM EDT
Thriving in Vertical Markets: Building and Scaling Vertical Software Companies
Gain valuable insights and learn from accomplished leaders and industry experts who have excelled in niche markets. This session provides aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals with the knowledge and tools required to succeed in the dynamic landscape of vertical SaaS. You'll discover everything from market research and product development to customer acquisition and growth hacking. With actionable advice and stories of success, this session equips you to build a thriving company and achieve your goals in the world of vertical SaaS.
November 16, 2022
04:35 PM - 04:55 PM EDT
The Evolution of a Company & CEO Through Chapters of Growth
Over the last eight years, Toronto-based B2B software startup Loopio has grown from 3 Co-founders to a 280-person strong company boasting over 1,400 customers. From 3+ years of bootstrapping, to being VC-backed for another 3+ years, and most recently, their Private Equity investment ($252 million CAD), Co-founder & CEO Zak Hemraj has had to constantly evolve himself and the company. In this session, you’ll learn about Zak's key takeaways from each distinct chapter of growth, how he's had to evolve as a CEO, and some challenges & failures along the way.
November 17, 2022
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM EDT
Where Do We Start? Prioritizing Your People Ops Roadmap
What gets prioritized when it comes to building your People & Culture function? Often things like culture, events, recruiting, and values. And those are GREAT. But what is missing? Often, the things that we skip over (or do too late) have the biggest impact on our organizations. Things like a defined organizational structure, a clear compensation philosophy, a deep commitment to DEI, and the tracking and sharing of People metrics. In this talk, VP of People at Loopio, Alexis MacDonald will share her lessons learned growing the Loopio team from 80 to 280 employees. She'll dive into the "less sexy, less talked about" People & Culture topics that drive impact.
November 16, 2022
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM EDT
A Recession, Lower Valuations, Investment Pullback. What’s A Founder to Do? Three Seasoned Investors Weigh In
The investment frenzy we all witnessed in the fall of 2021 has suddenly come to a standstill. Investors are pulling back the reigns to re-evaluate their portfolios and investing strategies. The fallout of this free-for-all has seen SaaS start-ups downsize and brace for lower valuations.
Many startup founders are asking: what’s the path to weather this economic downturn? We curated three seasoned investors to convey their perspectives on the state of the market and what this means for valuations, resource allocation and raising money during this precarious time.
01:45 PM - 02:20 PM EDT
An Inside Look at Canada’s Best Managed SaaS Company with $500 million in Revenue, Valued At Over $5B USD
At a time when many tech companies are either stalling their employment expansion plans or cutting jobs, this company has hired 500 people already, was recently recognized in the Globe and Mail’s 2022 Report of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for the fourth consecutive year, and has a valuation topping US$5-billion. This makes it one of Canada’s most valuable privately held or publicly traded technology companies.
Join Sean Silcoff, Tech Reporter for the Globe and Mail as he talks to Mike Wessinger, Co-Founder and Executive Chair at Pointclickcare. They’ll discuss: How Pointclickcare operates, how to run a healthy software business, their recent acquisitions and more.
