The GROW conference has brought dozens of high-profile VC’s and super-angels to Vancouver which presents a wonderful opportunity for many local start-ups to get exposure to out-of-town investors. So today is “pitching day” jointly organized by W Media Ventures and Bootup Labs. 7 companies will take the stage: CompassEngine (location-based gaming platform), EmpireAvenue (influence stock market), Fitbrains (casual brain fitness games), Indochino (tailor-made suits over the Internet), Rival Apps (fantasy sports games), Summify (social news reader) and Weddingful (lead-gen for wedding vertical).

We are extremely excited to have over 20 investors from more than 15 funds attending the event:

• Shawn Abbott, iNovia
• Chris Albinson, Panaroma Capital
• Chris Arsenault, iNovia
• Jonas Brandon, Rogers Ventures
• Roger Chabra, Rho Canada
• Rob Chaplinsky, Bridgescale
• Jeff Clavier, Softtech
• JS Cournoyer, Founders Fuel
• Rob Hayes, First Round Capital
• Scott Jacobson, Madrona Venture Group
• Paul Kedrosky
• Anthony Lee, Altos Ventures
• Mike Lee, Rogers Ventures
• Jevon MacDonald, Innovacorp
• Dave McClure, 500Startups
• Maria Pacella, Growthworks
• Tim Porter, Madrona Venture Group
• Kalle Radage, BDC
• Mike Satterfield, Yaletown Ventures
• Aydin Senkut, Felicis
• Jason Stoffer, Maveron
• John Stokes, Montreal Startup / Founders Fuel

Thanks to all of you for coming – I sure hope that you will recognize that Vancouver and Western Canada are home to many exciting start-ups.

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