North House Anti-Gala w/ Ryan Holmes, Eric Ries, Tara Bosch and Daniel Dubois
Tired of galas? Us too. So we’re hosting our first-ever anti-gala.
Great people, and a real reason to celebrate: We’re launching North House, Vancouver’s newest space for the city's All-In young founders.
Join Ryan Holmes (Hootsuite; LOI Founder), Eric Ries (Best Selling Author of The Lean Startup), Tara Bosch (SmartSweets Founder) and Daniel Dubois (2x Exited Founder, GP @ $100M seed fund, LOI Alum) for a Sunday afternoon happy hour bringing together key people shaping Vancouver’s founder ecosystem.
Why Anti-Gala?
Skip the tux. Help us build the house. No sit-down dinner. No long speeches. Just founders, ideas, and energy.
What's North House?
LOI’s newest project and Vancouver’s first co-working space exclusively for All-In young entrepreneurs who are all-in on building. North House will be the engine for the city’s next generation of founders and the place where those who’ve already built come to give back, invest, and mentor them forward.
Our Goal?
We’re raising $100,000 to fuel LOI’s build-out and scaling of North House, and to kick things off, a generous donor will match the first $20,000.
Help us build the house that builds founders:
Every contribution helps fund North House and earns your name on the Anti-Gala Wall inside the space.
Support Tiers
House Guest ($250) Join the Anti-Gala as our guest. Includes 1 ticket to the event. Come for the founders, the energy, and the tacos.
Brick ($500) Includes 1 ticket and your name on the Anti-Gala wall inside of North House.
Table ($2,000) Includes 4 tickets + 1 brick. Bring your crew.
Anti-Table ($2,000) Support from afar. You get to stay home and we’ll gift 4 tickets to young founders on your behalf, and your name still goes on the wall.
Phone Booth Sponsor* ($5,000) Includes 8 tickets, your logo (and option for a scannable QR code) on a phone booth for 12 months, a social media spotlight, and 1 brick. 6 available.
Meeting Room Sponsor* ($10,000) Includes 10 tickets, your logo (and option for a QR code) on a meeting room door for 12 months, naming of the room i.e. "ACME Board Room" in our booking system, a social media spotlight, and 1 brick. 4 available.
*Upgrade options available: including complete booth wraps and interior paint + branding of meeting rooms are available at extra cost.
Schedule:
2:00 PM — Doors Open
Happy Hour begins. Grab a drink and meet fellow founders and supporters.
2:30 PM (virtual event begins) — Eric Ries & Daniel Dubois
A low-key conversation on smart contrarian moves — how to spot them, test thoughtfully, and learn fast without the drama. Eric will share pivotal decisions that shaped his path, with insights from Eric’s new book.
3:00 - Ten-year check-in with Ryan Holmes & Tara Bosch. Just over ten years ago, Tara Bosch joined The Next Big Thing (TNBT), an accelerator started by Ryan Holmes and run out of the Hootsuite offices. Since then, Tara went on to become one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs young entrepreneurs, with a nine-figure exit and the launch of her own accelerator, Bold Beginnings. Ryan and Tara will reflect on her journey, from those early days at Hootsuite to her exit and beyond, and on the value of investing in young entrepreneurs in Canada through programs like TNBT, and the role successful founders play in the development and growth of the next generation of Canada's entrepreneurs.
3:30 PM — Late Lunch + Drinks
Tacofino light lunch and continued Happy Hour.
5:00 PM — Doors Close
Dress Code: Casual. Patagonia vests and thrifted clothes are encouraged.