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2015 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit 
hosted by the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

Join us at the foremost destination for leaders in the Canadian Crowdfunding economy (#CCS2015). Become a part of Canada’s rapidly growing industry & learn what opportunities await you as an entrepreneur, service provider or investor.

Learn vital content and network with industry experts gathering to highlight economic progress, regulatory updates, opportunities and challenges, best practices, insights and trends impactful to the future growth of the Canadian crowdfunding industry. The full day conference will cover all aspects of crowdfunding including equity/investment, debt/lending, rewards, pre-sale/product, causes, and emerging online models:
  • Hear from Crowdfunding Experts: Canadian and International speakers include John Medved (CEO, OurCrowd) Daryl Hatton (CEO, FundRazr), Matt McGrath (CEO, Optimize Capital Markets), Adam Spence (CEO, SVX), Tonya Surman (Founder, CSI), Mark Evans (Start-Up Guru), Chris Charlesworth (Co-founder, HiveWire), Klever Freire (CEO, DreamQii), Andrew Gardner (CEO, Polar), and more!
  • Panel Discussions: topics include the impact of crowdfunding, social enterprise and impact investing, market trends, regulatory updates across Canada, the funding ecosystem, and the future of crowdfunding 
  • Success Stories: come hear insights learned from the top crowdfunding campaigns
  • Workshops for Companies and Investors: topics include strategy, planning and executing a successful campaign, portal requirements, legal considerations, 
  • Pitch Sessions: showcasing qualified promising companies

*** SOLD OUT !!!!! ***
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR $350 + HST


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Tuesday, March 3 • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
#11B: Top 10 Risks of Crowdfunding and How to Navigate Them

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Workshop and discussion covering the top 10 risks of crowdfunding.  Eliminate the hype and learn about real crowdfunding challenges and how to mitigate them from experience covering topics such as taxes, IP considerations, managing expectations and more...

Moderators
avatar for Sunny Shao

Sunny Shao

Advisor, National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada
Sunny is an independent business consultant focusing on marketing, growth, and venture funding strategies. She has been advising small businesses and startups since 2014, upon completing her MBA at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Sunny joined the National Crowdfunding... Read More →

Speakers
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Gimmy Chu

CEO, Nanoleaf
Gimmy Chu is the cofounder and CEO of Nanoleaf. As an University of Toronto graduate, Gimmy has over 8 years of experience as a technology consultant. He has delivered projects for numerous clients across North America including TD Bank, Hawaiian Telcom, Frontier Communications, Best... Read More →
avatar for Neil DSouza

Neil DSouza

COO, Mass Fidelity
As a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Neil deftly balances financial and operational priorities with the colossal creative goals of the company - and somehow manages to stay sane while doing it. Neil brings a responsive and lean approach to running everything behind the scenes... Read More →
avatar for Robert Wakulat

Robert Wakulat

Co-founder, Wakulat Dhirani LLP
Robert Wakulat is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on working with social innovators and entrepreneurs. Robert specializes in providing practical business and governance solutions to a wide range of organizations operating in the social enterprise sector. He developed his... Read More →

Tuesday March 3, 2015 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Auditorium B 101 College Street, Suite 401 Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
  General crowdfunding (B)