What does it take to grow a technology based startup from initial concept to acquisition?

As Calgary continues down the road to economic recovery, technology and innovation are taking centre stage and driving growth in our city. Join us for an exciting discussion from leading-edge tech entrepreneurs and community leaders, Mark Blackwell and Alice Reimer, and hear about their experiences, learnings and advice for navigating the world of tech startups.

Presented by the Wayne Henuset Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, a unique forum where the stories of wildly successful entrepreneurs’ pivotal decisions are explored to uncover impactful takeaways that will empower current and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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About the speakers:

Mark Blackwell is the Entrepreneur In Residence at the General Electric Industrial Internet Accelerator in Calgary. Most recently Mark was the Chief Operating Officer of GNS3 Technologies, an enterprise networking start-up, which was acquired in October for over $30MM by Solarwinds. While at GNS3 the company grew to over 8000,000 monthly active users, 11MM downloads and was utilized by such organizations as the US Department of Defence, AT&T, Walmart, Google, Facebook and more. Mark also has experience as a venture investor while helping to run the Cenovus Energy Corporate Venture fund and investment banking with CIBC.

Alice Reimer is a successful tech entrepreneur and dedicated community mentor and leader. She co-founded Calgary-based Evoco, leading the innovative software firm from initial concept through to a 2012 acquisition. Evoco’s technology became the standard construction management system for global retailers including Home Depot, Walmart and Luxottica. Most recently, Alice was the CEO of Chaordix, a pioneering software leader in the crowdsourcing and open innovation space, with global clients including LEGO, Procter & Gamble, KPMG and IBM.