Dan Penberthy is the co investment manager of Rand Capital a Buffalo based venture capital fund. Rand is a founding member of the NASDAQ Stock market, from 1971., [RAND] Dan is also the CFO and EVP of Rand. Rand has a $33 million portfolio, representing 25 portfolio companies. Local investments include: Crowdbouncer, Empire Genomics, First Wave Products, Gemcor, Mercantile Collections, QuaDPharma, Synacor, Ultrascan, Advantage 24/7, Liazon Thru June 30, 2014 Rand has made $4.5 million in investments across 9 portfolio…

NEXTNiagara social is the voice of the emerging generation in Niagara. As an initiative led by a panel of emerging generation community leaders from across the region, we are committed to seeing Niagara grow as a vibrant, prosperous community where the next generation can live, work and stay. Join NEXTNiagara for their September 2014 social at 13th Street Winery.

This workshop provides early stage technology ventures the fundamental understanding of how to build a truly effective Board of Directors & Board of Advisors including selection, compensation, communication, governance issues, tools and practices Deborah Rosati is an accomplished corporate director, executive, entrepreneur, Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCA) and certified Corporate Director (ICD.D) with over 25 years of experience in the retail and technology sector. Deborah is sought out as a speaker on corporate governance, leadership & entrepreneurship Currently, Deborah…

The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around…

The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around…

Seminar Presented by: Sue Elliott & Nick Kuryluk, Principals, Virtus Insights Inc. Date: Monday December 7, 2015 Time: 12:00-2:00pm (Lunch will be provided) Location: Cairns 207, Brock University The ability to succinctly articulate your product and the value you offer is key to your success. You need to be aware of your target market and you must remain astute about competitive threats.  Identifying the customers that your product best resonates with and understanding how you are differentiated from others positions you to…

TechToronto Meetup brings together Toronto’s tech leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts. + the crowd: Toronto’s smart, fun, creative tech community + the speakers: highly curated leaders & innovators sharing their expertise & experiences through 5 minute TED style presentations + the format: mingling & drinks > demos & showcases > community open mic > presentations > mingling & drinks + the vibe: fun, friendly & relaxed with complementary food & drinks + the goal: collectively advance our city’s booming tech scene…

When: Tuesday December 8th 2015 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm Where: The Art Gallery of Hamilton – Joey and Toby Tanebaum Pavilion – 123 King Street West Hamilton, Ontario      Demos   Demo 1 Nix is a breakthrough smartphone accessory. Just scan an object and instantly view the color on your iPhone, Android, PC, or Mac, like the Photoshop eyedropper in real life!   Demo 2 Planetary Prospectors: A.R.M. is an open world, near infinite procedurally generated multi-verse, episodic non-linear story-lines mixed with a…