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This year VentureChallenge's top team is happy to cash the winner's check, but they get something more valuable than money on a check --
Game of the day-validation.
Justin Kathan and Brendon Sedo beat the delegates of six other start-ups at the Fort Garry Hotel on Wednesday, who promoted Joist, the company enables contractors to create estimates to manage projects and order materials using smartphones, tablets or computers instead of pens and paper.
But while it's one thing to think you have a good idea, it's another thing when experienced venture capitalists and entrepreneurs believe you're doing something.
"Glad to have-
Judges of high quality, such as lanes (Becker)
Verify what we are doing.
They are very respected when they see (Joist)
Related to customers, "said Kathan. Winnipeg-
Bowen Becker built a blog-survey map
In 2005, he sold analysis tools to a small company called Google.
He also gave one of two keynote speeches to 150 people attending the luncheon.
The founder of Dynastream, Kip Fyfe, developed speed and distance sensors for runners under the Nike flag, and he gave another one.
Sedo says there's no harm in bonuses.
Especially when you are trying to hire new members in your team.
"Money takes a long way to go. (
VentureChallenge)
It is very good to build awareness for our companies and startups.
It's a growing community where these companies have the money and it's very important when you live on a meager budget, "he notes Michael gahathir, the third Joist partner, hold down the fort in the office.
Some companies make a lot of sense and you want to hit your forehead because you didn't come up with the idea first.
Scheduleaide, ranked third, is a good example.
It developed a system to help with scheduling
Professionals, from dentists to hair stylists, try to minimize the gap in canceling schedules.
Dustin Refvik said the inactivity caused North America to lose nearly $20 billion a year.
Scheduleaide's technology browses the business calendar and begins to automatically market open slots to patients or customer groups, first text and email, and then through social media.
If a slot is still open, it will contact the upcoming person in the coming week.
If it hasn't found anyone yet, it can even buy ads on Facebook to reach the maximum number of people.
The less time it takes to fill it up, the more incentives the system will provide to prevent this time period from being unclaimed.
"This is about taking advantage of the last --
Split inventory, "said Refvik.
The second is the doctor.
Dr. Anuraag Shrivastav.
Shailly Varma Shrivistav founded Vastcon, a biomedical company that is commercializing blood tests for screening colorectal cancer.
Brent Wennekes, research and project manager at innovative Manitoba, is now the third year of sponsoring VentureChallenge, saying that creating an innovative culture is about convincing
"They will go to Silicon Valley, where there are both culture and resources.
They can produce your app there in a few days or hours, "he said.
Taylor gonov hopes there will be more games like VentureChallenge when he works together
Tell us about us, Winnipeg-
At the end of 1990, the headquarters was at the customer feedback company. (
On Wednesday, he took part in the event as a consultant to Sean silverst, one of the startup entrepreneurs who evolved glasses. )
"I know the frustration of working hard in a small office and not knowing what to do next.
"I have gone through the trap and I have lived my life," he said . ".
"When you focus on getting as much motivation as you can, it's priceless to be able to verify your ideas in front of an audience like this. "geoff.
Kirbyson @ freepressmb.