

Grow Smart - Pre-MASHUP26 Networking Celebration
GROW SMART: Creative Strategies to Fuel Exponential Business Growth
Growth can occur organically, or by chance. Exponential growth is engineered.
In the current market, the gap between a surviving business and a market leader is defined by capital efficiency and strategic boldness. Join Kenny Crandlemire, CFA, and an elite panel of experts for a deep dive into the creative levers that drive massive growth and enterprise value.
Stop growing by accident. Start Growing Smart.
The GROW SMART Roadmap:
The Build vs. Buy Equation: When should you decide not to build, but to acquire instead? We’ll discuss how to leverage M&A to leapfrog competitors and dominate your niche.
The Power of Focus: In an era where opportunities seem endless, we explore why success is often defined by doing fewer things better.
Going Global: Identifying the specific indicators that signal your business is ready for international expansion—and how to avoid the common pitfalls of scaling across borders.
The "Clean House" Advantage: Growth requires capital, and capital requires transparency. Learn why professional, audit-ready financials are not a "later" task, but a prerequisite for fueling exponential growth.
Meet the Panelists:
Susan Richards: Co-Founder of numbercrunch & serial entrepreneur. Susan is a master of financial scaling and building the infrastructure needed for high-growth ventures.
Mitch Robinson: Managing Partner at Sampford Advisors. Mitch brings a world-class perspective of growth in multiple industries throughout his storied career.
Fahim Sheikh: Founder & CEO of Trellis. Fahim brings the "founder in the trenches" perspective of building a tech business from startup to global scale.
Moderated by Kenny Crandlemire, CFA, Investment Advisor, Associate Portfolio Manager, and unapologetic founder advocate, The Mestern Group, CIBC Wood Gundy Ottawa.
Event Schedule:
Check-in and networking: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Grow Smart panel: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Post-panel networking: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
This evening is hosted by The Mestern Group from CIBC Wood Gundy in Ottawa, in partnership with Capital Angel Network's Flagship MASHUP26 event. It is sponsored by seoplus+.
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