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Canadians in Tech | Flybits Event | Canadian tech news

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3 May 2018
May 17th, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
PALO ALTO, CA
CIT is an evening event hosted every month to celebrate all things Canadian and all things tech. Whether you live in the Bay Area or you’re just visiting, we welcome you to join us on May 17th for some drinks and good conversation—you’ll be in good company! This is a ticket only event, so please RSVP below if you wish to attend.
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This week on ourstories_
Cloudflare currently has over 7 million users in 120 countries. As Co-founder & COO, Michelle Zatlyn has a lot to say about startup resilience, what it takes to create traction and the best part of her job.
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Introducing our new team member
We’re excited to introduce Vanessa Gregson as our new Operations Manager! Vanessa joins us after co-founding her own SF based startup that focuses on simplifying compliance training tracking for HR teams. Prior to joining the founding team at Zovida, she spent years in development, fundraising, and growth operations at WildAid, an international nonprofit focused on reducing demand for illegal wildlife products. She’s thrilled to join C100 team where she can combine her experience and passion for entrepreneurship to truly support this incredible community.

What’s happening in Canada?
 Canadian tech investment hits a record $1.3 billion CAD in Q1 2018. Article
There’s huge work opportunity in Canadian tech and people are starting to realize. Article
The Toronto startup and 48Hrs alum Uberflip has raised $41 million CAD in its Series-A led by Washington DC-based Updata Partners. The company allows marketers to create personalized content experiences for audiences. Article
Techstars hosted its Demo Day show for its first-ever Toronto cohort. Check out the companies.
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Featured Tech Events in the Bay Area

Discussion: Persuasive AI in the Financial Sector

Thursday May 10th, 6-9 PM PDT

275 Shoreline Drive
Suite #400
Redwood City, CA 94065

Hossein Rahnama (Founder & CEO of Flybits), Rizwan Khalfan (EVP, Chief Digital and Payments Officer at TD), Sunayna Tuteja (Lead, Digital Strategy at TD) and Ruby Walia (EVP, Head of Digital Banking at TD) will lead the discussion on AI-based digital personalization. This is an opportunity to meet and interact with attendees from the top financial institutions in North America.
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To celebrate the inaugural direct Air Canada flight between SF and Edmonton, a reception will be held at 5:30PM on Stanford’s campus. If you’re interested in spending an evening meeting with leaders from both cities, send an email to connect@thec100.org for tickets.

This event will provide an excellent opportunity for leaders from Edmonton, Alberta to engage with their counterparts in the Bay Area to establish and strengthen valuable connections in the technology, biotechnology, venture capital and tourism sectors.

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Insights From Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder Of Cloudflare

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24 April 18

Hello,

As a valued C100 community member, we want to share with you this week’s episode of “our stories_” – a video series that features real-life stories of successes, failures and insights into how to make the most of the connection between Silicon Valley and Canadian startups.

You’ll want to watch this clip that features Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder & COO of Cloudfare  –  a web performance and security company which currently has over 7 million users in 120 countries. Michelle explains what it takes to create traction and the best part of her job. You may be surprised by what she has to say.

Please keep the conversation going by commenting on the video and telling us what other topics you would like to see covered in future episodes. We value your input!

The C100 Team
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48 Hours in the Valley June 2018 Cohort

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18 April 2018
C100 is thrilled to announce the final 22 companies selected for the next 48Hrs in the Valley. The event takes place in San Francisco from June 18th to 20th. Join us in supporting these Canadian entrepreneurs and check out their companies below!

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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 17th
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Palo Alto, CA
Registration is open for February’s Canadians in Tech held in San Fransisco! Canadians in Tech is a monthly meetup for all Canadians visiting or living in the Bay Area to network with one another alongside C100’s staff, Charter Members and Partners.

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Canadians in Tech | Steve Cadigan’s story | Canadian tech news

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5 April 18
April 19th
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
San Francisco, CA
Canadian? Interested in Tech? Visiting for HardwareCon? Come join us in the evening for Canadians in Tech! Monthly meet-up for all Canadians visiting or living in the Bay Area to network with one another. RSVP below.
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This week on ourstories_
The key to winning the talent race? Company culture. Find out how LinkedIn was able to successfully 10X its headcount by watching this video.
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What’s happening in Canada?
OMERS Ventures invests $5M in OB1 Series A funding. OB1 made a mobile app to make it easy to shop & sell using Bitcoin. More about the funding
With all the boom in the startup industry, WeWork has found no limit to the demand for space. They aim to open at least 20 work spaces in Toronto by 2020. Article
One of Canada’s most reputable accelerators, OneEleven, announces expansion into Ottawa and Vancouver. They aim to enhance mentorship and networking opportunities within these regions of Canada. Article
SAP Canada, Salesforce and Wave are among Canada’s top inclusive employers. Article.
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Featured Tech Events
#BCTECH Summit: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION

May 14 – 16, 2018
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Connect, Explore, & Learn @ Western Canada’s largest tech conference!
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New 2018 Co-Chair | ourstories_ | Canadians in Tech

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22 March 18

New 2018 Co-Chair

We are pleased to announce Shari Hatch Jones as incoming Co-Chair of the C100 Board of Directors. Shari has been an active Charter Member and served as a Board member for the past year. She joins Co-Chair Sean Harrington, who is starting his 2nd year in this position. We are grateful to our outgoing Co-Chair, Terry Doyle, for his service to the C100 as a Board Member, Co-Chair, and Charter Member.

As a brand and growth marketing expert, former CMO and long-time consumer marketer for brands including Levi’s, XOJET, and Stitch Fix, Shari not only brings a genuine passion for entrepreneurs, but also some of the most in-demand expertise to the Canadian tech ecosystem.

This episode of ourstories_ we get to hear her thoughts on the landscape of building a brand today.
Marketing Experimentation Levels the Playing Field
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Last chance to sign up for today
March 22nd 
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Palo Alto
Registration are closing! Join us at a collaborative Canadians in Tech meet up! We have partnered with Lazaridis Institute, DMZ, and Canadian Technology Accelerators for a one of a kind networking event.
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Updates and Other News
Canada continues to demonstrate its dedication to mother Earth. Government of Canada is investing $25M in the clean agritech industry. Read about it here.
Hootsuite and Shopify were among the 2018 Top Companies to work for in Canada, according to LinkedIn’s latest roundup. More extensive list here.
Vision Critical acquires Vancouver-based startup Aida, to integrate AI applications into their customer intelligence platform. Full article.
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Other Upcoming Events
Canadians in Tech
April 19, 2018
Can’t attend March Canadians in Tech? Don’t miss our next one.
48Hrs in the Valley
June 19 & 20, 2018

A two-day event where we introduce Canada’s most promising startups to Silicon Valley’s top mentors, investors and industry executives

Other Events
#BCTECH Summit: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION

May 14 – 16, 2018
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Connect, Explore, & Learn @ Western Canada’s largest tech conference!
Register Here

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
CHARTER SPONSOR
PREMIER PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
SILVER PARTNERS
With special
support from:
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