🔥 Limited Free Tickets + Bonus Perk! 🔥 - A limited number of FREE tickets are available! - Every attendee will receive a professional headshot taken during the event — perfect for upgrading your LinkedIn profile - Only 1 lucky attendee will be selected to receive a FREE LinkedIn profile review from our expert team after the event - we’ll audit your profile and share actionable feedback to help you stand out. - Don’t miss this high-impact opportunity to learn, connect, and elevate your professional presence! 1. About the Event We’re kicking off our first event at Platform Calgary with an exciting, high-energy evening that brings together founders, executives, and startup professionals for a mix of insight, inspiration, and intentional connection. Hosted by seasoned community builder Alish Sh., this event is part of a broader mission to create meaningful, actionable, and collaborative experiences for the startup community in Calgary. With over a decade of experience organizing impactful events across multiple cities and continents, Alish brings together the best of thought leadership and high-value networking - in one evening. 2. Why You Should Join Do you like networking over Pizza?! This event is for you! ;) Not convinced yet? Ok here's some more reasons why you shouldn't miss this! ✅ Fireside Chat with a seasoned expert – covering actionable strategies to grow your brand on LinkedIn ✅ Speed Networking – Meet like-minded professionals through structured, fast-paced rounds ✅ Open Networking + Refreshments – Build deeper connections in a casual, welcoming setting ✅ Free Professional Headshot – Included for all attendees! Update your profile with a fresh, polished image ✅ Chance to Win a LinkedIn Profile Review – Walk away with personalized feedback and improvement tips ✅ Real Value, Real People – Past events have led to partnerships, client deals, and career breakthroughs 3. Who Should Attend - Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs - Marketers & Content Creators - Sales & Business Development Professionals - Investors, Mentors & Advisors - Corporate Executives & Innovators - Anyone looking to grow their LinkedIn presence & professional network 4. Agenda - Fireside Chat - Speed Networking - Open Networking - Photoshoot (professional headshot) 5. Interested in Sponsorship? Contact us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupgrindcalgary) if you’d like to explore a sponsorship or collaboration opportunity to position your brand in front of Calgary’s growing startup and business community. #LinkedIn #StartupGrindCalgary #LinkedInLocalCalgary #LinkedInLocalYYC #PlatformCalgary #StartupNetworking #FiresideChat #CalgaryEvents
🔥 Limited Free Tickets + Bonus Perk! 🔥
- A limited number of FREE tickets are available!
- Every attendee will receive a professional headshot taken during the event — perfect for upgrading your LinkedIn profile
- Only 1 lucky attendee will be selected to receive a FREE LinkedIn profile review from our expert team after the event - we’ll audit your profile and share actionable feedback to help you stand out.
- Don’t miss this high-impact opportunity to learn, connect, and elevate your professional presence!
1. About the Event
We’re kicking off our first event at Platform Calgary with an exciting, high-energy evening that brings together founders, executives, and startup professionals for a mix of insight, inspiration, and intentional connection.
Hosted by seasoned community builder Alish Sh., this event is part of a broader mission to create meaningful, actionable, and collaborative experiences for the startup community in Calgary. With over a decade of experience organizing impactful events across multiple cities and continents, Alish brings together the best of thought leadership and high-value networking - in one evening.
2. Why You Should Join
Do you like networking over Pizza?! This event is for you! ;)
Not convinced yet? Ok here's some more reasons why you shouldn't miss this!
✅ Fireside Chat with a seasoned expert – covering actionable strategies to grow your brand on LinkedIn
✅ Speed Networking – Meet like-minded professionals through structured, fast-paced rounds
✅ Open Networking + Refreshments – Build deeper connections in a casual, welcoming setting
✅ Free Professional Headshot – Included for all attendees! Update your profile with a fresh, polished image
✅ Chance to Win a LinkedIn Profile Review – Walk away with personalized feedback and improvement tips
✅ Real Value, Real People – Past events have led to partnerships, client deals, and career breakthroughs
3. Who Should Attend
- Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs
- Marketers & Content Creators
- Sales & Business Development Professionals
- Investors, Mentors & Advisors
- Corporate Executives & Innovators
- Anyone looking to grow their LinkedIn presence & professional network
4. Agenda
- Fireside Chat
- Speed Networking
- Open Networking
- Photoshoot (professional headshot)
5. Interested in Sponsorship?
Contact us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupgrindcalgary) if you’d like to explore a sponsorship or collaboration opportunity to position your brand in front of Calgary’s growing startup and business community.
#LinkedIn #StartupGrindCalgary #LinkedInLocalCalgary #LinkedInLocalYYC #PlatformCalgary #StartupNetworking #FiresideChat #CalgaryEvents
407 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, T2G 2K7
The goal of this course is to get you versed in the language and mechanics of venture finance, so that you can make direct investments into startups that you really believe in, or take equity for your consulting services..
The goal of this course is get you so versed and so comfortable with the language and mechanics of raising money that a VC would be surprised by you – the more that you can speak their language, the more likely you are to raise more money on better terms.