Building and Backing B.C. Tech: A Fireside Chat with Mike Volker powered by Deloitte
Presented by the Asian Canadian Ventures Collective, with the generous support of Deloitte
Join the Asian Canadian Ventures Collective and Deloitte for a candid fireside conversation with Mike Volker, Founder and Chair of WUTIF Capital and one of British Columbia’s most experienced technology entrepreneurs, angel investors and ecosystem builders.
This event will bring together founders, investors, operators and senior leaders from Vancouver’s technology community for an evening of practical insights and meaningful connections.
Mike has spent decades on both sides of the table. He founded and took a technology company public, has backed and advised generations of entrepreneurs, and helped build several of the institutions that support B.C.’s startup ecosystem today. He founded the Vancouver Angel Network, VANTEC, and is Co-President of the Keiretsu Forum’s Vancouver Chapter. He is also a director and past Chair of New Ventures BC.
In 2009, Mike was named Canadian Angel Investor of the Year by the National Angel Capital Organization and B.C. Angel of the Year by the B.C. Angel Forum.
The conversation will explore:
What founders should understand about angel investors and early-stage capital
What experienced investors look for in founders and emerging companies
Lessons from building, financing and scaling technology businesses
How fundraising conditions have changed for Canadian startups
What B.C. needs to produce more ambitious and successful technology companies
How founders, investors and institutions can build a stronger and more connected ecosystem
The format will be informal and candid, with audience Q&A and time to connect with other members of Vancouver’s technology and investment community.
Who should attend
This event is designed for:
Technology founders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Angel, venture capital and institutional investors
Technology executives and operators
Professionals who advise and support growing companies
Leaders working across innovation, commercialization and economic development