May 12th, 2008
Founder’s Lunch #2
The second Founder’s Lunch was took place this past Saturday. I’d like to thank our co-hosts Pema and Noah of GigPark for finding such a great venue; it was a gorgeous day and we all enjoyed the sun and the view on the rooftop deck of the Candy Factory Lofts on Queen West. Once again we had a great turnout with lots of new faces showing up.
One of the main goals of the event is to share our experiences, learn from one another, and perhaps find ways to work together. Pema and Noah came up with a nice addition to the “tradition” by spending some time sharing their expertise on getting media coverage and government funding. If you are interested, email them and they will share some more details with you.
I especially enjoyed catching up with my Systems Design classmates, and fellow internet entrepreneurs, Amanie and Erik of ProductWiki. We have a lot in common with Amanie and Erik. Like John and I, Amanie and Erik
- are married
- run an internet startup in the consumer space
- lived with their parents while their business was getting off the ground
- worked in the valley
- graduated from the University of Waterloo
I think a Married-Inc. interview is in order…
On a final note: We are looking for a new co-host for the next event, so please contact us if you’re interested.
Gosia and John,
We had a great time co-hosting it with you guys - it was fun catching up with fellow founders and meeting a bunch of new ones too. Good for you guys for spearheading such a great initiative!