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CoolIT Story with Dean Prodan & Brydon Gierl

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September 25, 2024
8:00 am
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10:00 am
Platform Innovation Centre - Classroom 2

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Platform Calgary

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Note: This is an invite only event. If you are interested in attending please email growth@platformcalgary.com. RSVP by September 20th

Join InterGen and Platform Calgary for an exclusive fireside chat breakfast with Brydon Gierl, the visionary founder of CoolIT Systems, and Dean Prodan, a seasoned angel and an early investor in CoolIT Systems.

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Note: This is an invite only event. If you are interested in attending please email growth@platformcalgary.com. RSVP by September 20th

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