Melissa KwanAbout Our GuestAfter graduating from the University of British Columbia, Melissa Kwan was involved in business development roles in a number of diverse industries – going from real estate, manufacturing, hospitality, then technology.In 2011, Melissa co-founded her first company, Flat World Applications. Their product, VIDA, was an interactive brochure and sales tool for real estate project marketing. They have worked with some of the ...
Turning an Idea into a 9-figure BusinessWhat do an electrical engineering degree, degree in Mandarin, law degree, and an MBA all have in common?They all belong to our next guest, Devin Miller who’s built as many businesses as he has degrees. Devin is the type of entrepreneur who has 10 new ideas for breakfast, throws out 20 before dinner, and has another 10 by the ...
Shaping the Story Behind Your Sale: Matt AldertonWant a great piece of advice? If you’re planning to close up shop or sell—don’t say a word. That’s the advice our next guest Matt Alderton has for those who are prepared to exit—and as a serial entrepreneur, we think Matt’s one mover and shaker you’ll want to listen to.Great at spotting gaps in the market and finding ...
Beware Hidden Pitfalls In Earn-OutsAfter an initiation test from a tough boss, a fake coffee, and a bit of a cuss, Andy Kyiet had a life changing moment. He knew how stifled he would be under the thumb of bosses like this, so when an opportunity arose, he acted on it, and this started his journey to entrepreneurship.Believing in the power of data and intelligence ...
Leveraging Tech: How IT Can Help You ScaleAre you familiar with John Warrillow’s Built to Sell? We are--and so is Raj Goodman Anand. Inspired by his fellow entrepreneurs building businesses, tech startups, and Saas subscriptions worldwide, Raj looks to well-known mentors and teachers before turning inward to get the job done.Starting out as a humble software engineer designing video games--well before they were a thing--Raj’s ...