No Blueprint: Infinite Paths, One Industry | Presented by McMaster Venture Capital Club
Breaking into startups, tech, or venture can feel weirdly intimidating.
Like everyone already knows each other. Like everyone has some insane resume. Like there’s some hidden roadmap you missed.
But honestly?
Most people in this industry got here through chaos, curiosity, random opportunities, side projects, communities, cold DMs, weird career pivots, and just showing up.
That’s what this event is about.
This is NOT a normal panel.
No sitting quietly in rows. No listening to people talk at you for 2 hours. No fake networking.
Instead, we’re turning the room into rotating roundtables where you actually get to sit down and talk to people building cool things across startups, AI, venture, growth, and tech.
Ask questions. Talk about your ideas. Hear real stories. Meet people who could genuinely change your trajectory.
Meet The Room
Wendy Huang - Founder, Maple Leaf Venture Club
Naureen Ahmed - Growth @ Planned
Lauren Giovannetti - Head of Vibes @ Stan
Christian Levan - NationGraph
Ethan James - Growth @ Boardy
Different backgrounds. Different paths. Same industry.
The Format
Every 15 to 20 minutes, attendees will rotate tables and meet someone new.
Meaning throughout the event, you’ll sit with different founders, operators, investors, and builders in small groups designed for actual conversation.
Not “audience member asking one question into a microphone” energy.
More like:
“How did you actually get into this?”
“What skills matter right now?”
“How do I break into startups or VC?”
“What would you do differently?”
“How do you meet the right people?”
The kinds of conversations people usually only get after years in the industry.
The Room
Expect:
Students
Founders
Operators
Investors
Creatives
Builders
Plus snacks, drinks, and open networking afterwards so conversations don’t just end when the event does.
If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the startup world, this room was literally designed for you.
Because there is no blueprint.
And honestly, that’s probably your biggest advantage.
Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech.