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fundfindr.tv was pleased to capture the excitement of the 2008 New Ventures BC competition (NVBC) at a recent seminar featuring Dave Thomas of RocketBuilders. Tune in as Dave and Angie Schick, NVBC Program Manager, shares more about the competition’s evolution, get a feel for the event from competitor Boyd Cohen of 3rd Whale and learn how the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) helps fuel the competition from BCIC Programs Director, Ross Waddell. Plus stay tuned for our announcement of the Pitchies WarmUp winners - this competition among NVBC competitors was also fierce!

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In this exclusive interview, Dave covers key considerations on marketing your venture. Dave is well positioned to cover this ground and was the feature presenter on Marketing at the New Ventures BC Competition. In addition, Dave’s gigs include RocketBuilders helping early stage companies develop their go-to-market strategies and they publish the Ready to Rocket list including Emerging Rockets that we have covered at fundfindr including Strutta, SiteMasher, Something Simpler and Razor Technology. With another hat, Dave is the organizer of Financing Forum an annual event in Vancouver that allows innovative companies with strong funding potential the platform to reach angel investors.

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