Misfits Assemble

Misfits Assemble

Get ready to connect, network, and explore the vibrant world of 2SLGBTQIA+ founders, VCs, experts & leaders.

By Misfit Ventures
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Date and time

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

Location

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

1055 Dunsmuir Street #Suite 3000 Vancouver, BC V7X 1K8 Canada

Agenda

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Reception, Registration & Networking

Batty Banks

Our event emcee is Batty Banks! Animal rights advocate, urban ecologist and vegan, Batty attempts to blend the worlds of drag, wildlife studies and activism to create new experiences and opportunitie...

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Opening Remarks

Mandy Potter

Doug Lui

Mandy & Doug are your co-hosts and the Misfit Ventures founding team. Doug is a Vancouver-based VC, advisor and board member on multiple sustainability & social impact projects and organisations in...

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Keynote

The Honourable Rechie Valdez

As the Minister of Small Business, Valdez is a Canadian entrepreneur and community advocate. She is the first Filipino-Canadian woman elected as a Member of Parliament and appointed to Cabinet. As a ...

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Panel on Innovation Through Inclusion

Moderated by: Mandy Potter, Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Misfit Ventures with speakers to be announced shortly.

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Queer Founder Pitches

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Lip Sync

Batty Banks

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Speed Dating & Networking with Founders, Funders & Partners

Meet, connect & network with VC leaders, experts and community innovators from the organizations shown in our second banner image above.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

We'll be shining a light on diversity in the startup world, and allies are welcome. :)

This event is about celebrating the LGBT+ and interesctional entrepreneurial spirit amongst venture capitalists (VCs), NGOs, government agencies, community leaders & professional services firms. You'll be able to cross-polinate ideas, explore opportunities to grow your startup and/or find companies to invest in. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor or ecosystem partner, this is a platform to connect with diverse ecosystem players.

Seize this opportunity to be part of our vibrant startup ecosystem and champion inclusion.

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Misfit Ventures
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We are Canada's First LGBT+ VC Fund.

Our mission is investing in LGBT+ led companies with proven traction and untapped potential.

Our vision is positioning these founders at the heart of a growing ecosystem and showcasing their invest-ability globally.