Doors open at 6:00pm | Program starts at 6:45pm
Online sales are now closed. Please purchase tickets at the door. Ticket sales at the door of the event are $20 if available and cash only.
Following our sold out, first ever Failure Wake last fall, we're back for more! Failure happens. It is the fertile soil in which new ventures grow. It’s the master class in the school of entrepreneurship. But it's really hard to talk about.
On the eve of the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX), RADIUS will host the entrepreneurial community where we celebrate audacious attempts that did not work out like planned. Mistakes and failures will be shared openly. Located at the discrete Backstage Lounge on Granville Island, the evening will feature three stories from brave entrepreneurs, a lightening round for inspired members of the audience to share lessons learned, and an Irish Wake style celebration to help put this all firmly behind us.
Location: Backstage Lounge, Granville Island
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9
Cost: $15.00 + GST online till 12:00pm Noon PST on May 26 or sold out
$20.00 + GST at the door if available
Note: Backstage Lounge is a 19+ only venue. They may ask for Photo ID at the door.
Cancellation Policy: A refund will be made (less $5.00 administration fee) if the cancellation is received via email to Miguel Guerrero mguerrero at radiussfu.com. Exchanges are permitted (a friend can go in your place).
Speakers include:
Michael Tippett, an entrepreneur, journalist, and Director of New Products at Hootsuite, and his team started Ayoudo in 2011. Designed to stimulate the local economy as a type of next generation classified ad platform, Ayoudo would use social networks to power a local marketplace for goods and services.
Preet Marwaha started OrganicLives as a means to facilitate change—his own and the society’s. Preet’s personal story led him to build a visionary health food company. The company grew quickly from a simple buying club to a restaurant and retail outlet. Preet will share his story and the lessons learned from the process of closing the business.
Brieanna Ingram sees the potential in children with ADHD. She believes they are independent, critical thinkers who struggle with the constraints of the educational system. She started ADHD Services, a tutoring company to serve the community with her knowledge. Her curricula methods yielded impressive results and she quickly attracted new clients for her specialized ADHD tutoring business.
Donalda Weaver started East of Main Café with her sister as a Social Enterprise to support Project Limelight Society, a free performing arts program for youth living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. East of Main was able to provide a home and hundreds of healthy meals for Project Limelight Society, which is now entering its fourth successful season.
