Event category: BetaKit Keynote Stage
Events
November 16, 2023
09:15 AM - 09:40 AM EDT
Scaling Up and Achieving Success
When it comes to taking your company to the next level, scaling up comes with its own set of challenges and roadblocks. Overcoming these obstacles is imperative to achieve long-term success. One important aspect to consider is maintaining a strong company culture. Rapid expansion can often dilute a company's values and principles, so taking steps to prevent this is vital to ensure continuity. Additionally, adopting a customer-centric approach is a game-changer. Prioritizing your customers' needs and preferences is crucial in building a loyal customer base and achieving sustainable growth. Lastly, building high-performing teams and embodying effective leadership qualities is vital for a successful scaling journey. Doing so can set you up for success and achieve your growth goals.
04:00 PM - 04:05 PM EDT
INNOVATEWest Grand Prize Draw
A chance to win a round-trip airfare on Air Canada, 2 Maple Leaf Lounge Passes, a VIP All Access Pass to INNOVATEwest taking place in Vancouver on April 16th-17th, 2024 and a complimentary 3-night stay at the Pinnacle Hotel, Harbourfront!
*Must be in the room to win.
01:05 PM - 01:45 PM EDT
BetaKit Podcast Live
Join the BetaKit Podcast's Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi as they talk Canadian tech and tech from a Canadian perspective. Recorded LIVE on the BetaKit Keynote Stage, the BetaKit Podcast will feature special guests and audience Q&A.
November 15, 2023
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.
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.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM EDT
SheBoot Winners Unveiled
SheBoot is a national investment-ready program for early-stage women-led tech and tech-enabled companies that culminates in a pitch competition for $300,000 from 30 women investors! After an intensive six-week bootcamp, one-on-one coaching, and weekly pitch practices, the 2023 cohort winners will be announced on stage at SaaS North, by SheBoot co-founders Julia Elvidge, Jennifer Francis, and Sonya Shorey.
