Founders, Play Your Own Game

Presented by: Brice Scheschuk, Managing Partner Globalive Capital, Co-Founder and CFO of WIND Mobile

Informed by 30 years of investing in technology and venture capital, Brice Scheschuk explores themes about fundraising including the limited scenarios where venture capital makes sense, the concepts of outlier founders and venture scale growth, and numerous alternative capital paths that are applicable to most founders. He discusses the concept of “Mighty Middle” businesses which exist between venture capital and lifestyle businesses and provides a balancing narrative to venture capital as the key measure of success.

Agenda:

4:30 PM Doors open, networking in the West Hall

5:00 PM Presentation by Brice Scheschuk

5:45 PM Q&A

6:00 PM Networking in the West Hall continues

Major Topics:

Why Now?, When VC Makes Sense, Let’s Deal with Ambition, What is Your Number?, VC Business Model, What I Expect from VC GPs, Outlier Founders, Venture Scale Growth, VC Structural Cyclicality, Reverse Engineering Exit Values, Consequential and Irreversible Decisions, Inversion, Non-VC Capital Sources, The Mighty Middle, Alternate Capital Paths, Debt (and its Dangers), Resources, and Real Life Deal Examples.

A few helpful tips to prepare for the event:

• The main entrance to the Platform Innovation Centre (407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2K7) is via the revolving doors on 9th avenue directly across the street from the Central Library.
• There is plenty of paid parking located at the Platform Innovation Centre parkade. 
• Pay stations can be found on the main floor of the East or West entrance. We recommend you park on the East side for easy access to the event.
• Or you can make a payment through the Calgary Parking Authority app.
• For those biking, bike racks can be found on the west side of the building.
• Accessibility: If you require accessibility assistance during the event, please notify security or event staff upon arrival. Our team will work to accommodate your needs, including providing assistance with mobility, seating, or other support.