Are you a founder looking to connect with other Canadian entrepreneurs and potential VCs and a funder looking for the next big Idea?  Then you will be happy to know that Boris Mann from Bootup Labs is organizing the first West Coast Founders & Funders dinner.   This private, invite only networking event is limited to 100 attendees and will take place on June 17th in Vancouver.  

After a successful VC Roadtrip on May 25, Boris expects to have investors fly in from out of town, as well as David Crow, who organized Toronto's inaugural event in January.    Here are a few more details about the event that are listed on the Bootup blog: 

What:	Founders & Funders Vancouver June 17th Founders & Funders is a private, invite only social event. Founders and Funders is dedicated: to helping Canadian entrepreneurs to meet each other; meet potential funders: angel, VC or other money sources; to have fun; and see how we can help each other create the NEXT BIG successful company.
When:	Wednesday, June 17, 2008 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM

 

The fee for the dinner is $100, which will include drinks and dinner.

If you would like to attend, you need to fill out their registration form to be considered.  The first three events in Montreal and Toronto have been a big hit.  Vancouver should be no exception.  

Last night - social mediarati, entrepreneurs, and investors came together for our fourth Launch Party event in Vancouver.  Many folks were double booked that evening with Green Drinks and the VidFest openng reception but they made a point to come by the Republic to catch up with colleagues and check out the great line-up of featured start-ups at LPV4.   A big thank you to all of you for coming by and to our sponsors - Peer 1 , Sun Vancouver, Techvibes , Scott Dunlop from Davis LLP , Layer 7 and Strutta for making it all possible. 

Read what Miss 604 , Raul, and Blogaholics had to say about LPV4. 

Thanks to Jordan from Strutta, we now have a  Launch Party Photo pool on Flickr.  Here are a few snaps of some of the people in the room last night: 

Photo credit: Ianiv & Arieanna on Flickr

Bloggers:Duane Storey , Mostly Lisa & Arieanna

Photo credit: Ianiv & Arieanna on Flickr

 Rochelle Grayson , Warren Frey , Jordan Behan & Steven Wittens

Photo Credit: Raul on Flickr

If you haven't already, make sure you carve out some time for LPV4.  We have a good line up in store for you. The following companies have been selected to demo their start-ups on the 21st:   

• Fitbrains -Meet Michael Cole and learn more about brain fitness
• FundFindr -Ask Bret Conkin about speed dating for entrepreneurs
• CellMap - Aaron Hilton wants to show you his latest CellMap of Stanley Park
• Inhabit Street - Dan Flippance created this community site to help apartment, townhouse and condo owners manage their strata and meet their neighbors.
• Scrnshots - Greg Bell will show you how to upload, tag and share your screenshots with the world.
• HelloTree - John Goodall will show you how to build your own family tree and share their angle on the family networking market.
• Strutta - Jordan Behan and Danny Robinson will try and ignite your inner competitor as they demo their site's new gaming platform. 

Many thanks to our sponsors Peer 1, Sun Microsystems, Scott Dunlop from Davis & Co, Strutta, Layer 7 and TechVibes Media for helping us pull together another great event.  We will see you on Wednesday night. 

If you are a recent graduate or someone, who wants to find out more about working for a start-up in the city, you should attend Techvibes first Start-up Career Fair, May 21st at the Republic, 958 Granville Street.  Not like a traditional job fair held in a banquet hall with suits in booths, this unconference event gives you a chance to connect and network with the founders and representatives behind the following cool companies:  Strutta , Carrie & Danielle, Lypp, Tagga, Live Current, MovieSet, Vibrant Software, and 6S Marketing

Register for this FREE event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48130170656