Launch Party Vancouver

LA Tech Scene Heats Up

"A popular event is Twiist-Up, which was created by a Silicon Valley resident who was interested in Los Angeles tech companies. The events are basically big parties where start-ups get a lot of attention, said Twiist-Up creator Mike Macadaan, who works for AOL. Techies in Vancouver, Canada, recently replicated the event there."

This is great exposure for our friends at Twiistup . We love those guys , and after our last Launch Party on Dec 5th, most of Vancouver does too. And it's not because they flew up here and gave away Van Halen T-Shirts to everyone, who chose to come to Launch Party instead of the concert. They're actually really cool guys who understand the web, and know how to have a good time. But, let the record show that Maura , Dimitri and I had the Launch Party concept before we knew about Twiistup. Had to say that.... :-) Great minds think alike!!

Vancouver bloggers, the folks at Launch Party want to hear from you. In today's new media world, exposure and recognition from bloggers can do wonders for the visibility of tech startups.

Since the spirit of Launch Party is in bringing all members of the tech community together, we want to hear from local bloggers to help answer the question: What is the best way for companies to contact you in the hopes of getting a mention or review? What kinds of tactics have worked in the past, and what are the specific, stomach-turning "no-nos?"

As Launch Party continues on its mission of bringing everyone together; from VCs to entrepreneurs to bloggers and tech company employees, it would great to hear what channels and methods are best for helping those connections happen, long after the face-to-face networking at the events. Feel free to leave a comment here with your input and suggestions. And thank you for a being a big part of helping let the world know about the many exciting tech companies and products that are homegrown right here in Vancouver.

Naming an event or company can take a while and as busy entrepreneurs, Danny, Dimitri and I were eager to just get this party started.

So, one Friday afternoon over drinks, we chose the name Launch Party Vancouver “for now” and thought we could revisit it after planning was underway. I then created the Launch Party group on Facebook and it quickly grew to over 200 members. I soon realized two things:
1) We weren’t the only ones who were looking for more fun, networking opportunities for tech start-ups in this city and
2) once you create a group on Facebook, you cannot rename it later without removing all of the members, deleting the group and starting a new one.

And since #2 wasn’t an option, Launch Party Vancouver it is! ☺

It may not be a party for any company in particular but it is certainly a celebration for entrepreneurs and tech innovation in BC.