TiE Angels Vancouver is thrilled to host Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One VC, in conversation with Hayley Woodin of Business in Vancouver!

Boris will be speaking about startups and fundraising during the pandemic.

Fireside Chat 9:30am - 10:30am

Q&A 10:30am - 11:00am

Speaker Bio

Boris is founding partner of Version One and one of the top early-stage tech investors in North America. He is a board partner with Andreessen Horowitz and is well-respected for his uncanny ability to find the next generation of leaders.

Today, Boris is focused on crypto/blockchain, marketplaces and SaaS, looking for the best teams who solve big problems in a unique way.

Before becoming an investor, Boris built an online marketplace for used and out-of-print books - AbeBooks.com which was acquired by Amazon.

A former Pacific Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, Boris is passionate about science, technology, and entrepreneurship and sits on various community boards and mentors with various tech incubators.

About TiE Vancouver

TiE-Vancouver is a not-for-profit B.C. organization with a mission to foster and support entrepreneurship. We are the BC chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) - founded in Silicon Valley in 1992 by successful entrepreneurs and professionals with roots in the Indus region. TiE is spread over 72 chapters in 17 countries with over 20,000 Members and 3,000 plus Charter Members - entrepreneurs, VCs, Private Equity, Angels, and service providers.

TiE holds regular networking and educational events throughout the year - most of which are open to public.

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