Building Your Own Business in Tech

Women in Tech Canada & AWS User Group Presents: Building Your Own Business in Tech

Ever dreamed of building your own business in tech? Join Women in Tech Canada and AWS User Group for an evening of real stories, practical insight and connections that can help turn your idea into reality. 🚀

Hear from founders, investors and startup leaders who have been where you are. They'll share what it takes to start, fund and grow a business in tech, including the wins, the lessons and the things they wish they'd known sooner.

What to expect

🎤 Keynote: An inspiring talk from a leader in the startup world on building and scaling a business in tech

💬 Panel discussion: VCs, entrepreneurs and startup leaders share their perspectives on funding, risk, growth and leadership

🤝 Networking: Meet founders, investors, peers and allies in the Vancouver tech community

Who it's for: Women (and allies) at any stage. Aspiring founders, early-stage entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about taking the leap into building their own business.

Keynote: Sarah Bundy

Panel:

Moderator: Heather Knowles (Startups @ AWS)

Panelists:

Sarah Bundy

Pocket Sun

To be announced 💙

More about our speakers

Sarah BundyCo-Founder and CEO of Athena Collective. A five-time founder who built and exited an award-winning marketing agency, Sarah now helps women founders build, scale and exit their own companies. Named Top 40 Under 40 and one of Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs.

Pocket SunCo-Founder and Managing Partner of SoGal Ventures, an early-stage fund backing women and diverse founders beyond Silicon Valley. Since 2015 she has invested in over 150 startups and spotted five unicorns at inception. Forbes Asia cover, LinkedIn Top Voice, and based right here in Vancouver.

Space is limited, so register early and bring a friend. Come curious, come ready to connect, and leave inspired to build.