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The Alchemy of Growth: Investing in Transformative Technologies in a Volatile Age
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Ajay Royan
Managing General Partner
Ajay will be joined on stage by Martin Giles, US Technology Correspondent from The Economist, for an in-depth interview
We appear to be in a golden era of technology-led growth. But how much of this expansion is due to real innovation rather than fancy financial engineering? And where should investors look to find true breakthrough opportunities in an increasingly volatile economic and political landscape? Mithril, an investment firm founded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel in San Francisco, combines insights from technology, macroeconomics and finance to answer these pressing questions. As a Canadian living in Silicon Valley and investing globally, including in Canada, Ajay has a unique perspective on how to unearth innovators and identify cross-border opportunities. Hear how your company can mine new seams of profit and attract American investment dollars.
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Microsoft Ventures: Changing the Game for Tech Startups
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Rahul Sood
Partner & General Partner
For tech entrepreneurs, the recently launched Microsoft Ventures could be just the game-changer needed to boost their company to the next level. Between community evangelism, business acceleration, and a seed fund, Microsoft's innovative startup program provides companies with the vast advantages that only a technology giant like Microsoft can offer. A serial entrepreneur himself, Rahul Sood is Microsoft Ventures' General Manager and Partner - and he is eager to share how startups can take advantage of Microsoft's compelling new opportunity that matches startups' innovation with innovation of its own.
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Hostile Takeovers: The RuggedCom Story
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Peter Crombie
Corporate Director & Past Chairman
Ten years after being founded in 2001, RuggedCom was a leading designer and manufacturer of communications networking technologies for mission critical applications in harsh environments. It traded on the TSX, dominated its markets, and brought in revenues in excess of $100 million. This was when RuggedCom was confronted with a hostile takeover bid. As RuggedCom's Chairman at the time of the takeover bid, Peter has a fascinating story to tell. Don't miss his insights on the takeover process and the continuing loss of Canadian technology companies to aquisitors, before they reach their billion dollar potential.
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