Digital Media Investment Trends Panel - part 1

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Danny Robinson of Bootup Labs moderates the panel which includes: Shawn Abbott partner at iNovia Capital Steve Hnatiuk co-founder of Yaletown Ventures Bill Bryant venture partner with DFJ Ventures Kushal Saha Managing Director at Cascadia Capital Digital Media Investment Trends: New Media is a fast growing sector in our local economy. The combined wireless and mobile, video gaming, animation and VFX, web 2.0 and social media, interactive marketing and e-learning sectors includes more than 1,300 companies, it employs 22,000 people, and generates revenues of approximately$3B a year in BC. VEF is hosting an evening with a panel of Canadian and US VCs who invest in the digital media space. They will discuss what they look for when evaluating investment opportunities and give the audience their perspectives and outlook on trends for the sector.

VEFpresents Don Listwin on Philanthrocapitalism - April 27 2010 Q&A - Part 5 of 5

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Questions and Answers Part II with Don Listwin on Philanthrocapitalism at Vancouver Enterprise Forum on April 27, 2010.

VEF presents Don Listwin-April 2010 Q&A - Part 4 Video

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Questions and Answers with Don Listwin on Philanthrocapitalism at Vancouver Enterprise Forum on April 27, 2010.

VEF presents Don Listwin-April 2010 - Video Part 3

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Don Listwin talks about PhilanthroCapitalism on Tuesday April 27, 2010 in this video part 3 of 5.

What is Philanthrocapitalism? ENTREPRENEURS USING BUSINESS STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGIES TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE.

Don Listwin, a 25-year veteran of the Silicon Valley technology industry discusses how his foundation, the Canary Foundation, is making an impact on early cancer detection research. VEF is pleased to present this video riiPlay of Don's presentation with Internet video production provided by Riiplay.tv.

VEF presents Don Listwin - part 2 - April 2010

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On April 27, 2010, Don Listwin talks about Philanthro-Capitalism at Vancouver Enterprise Forum. Listwins father is a colon cancer survivor, and his mother died of ovarian cancer. He has thus far pledged over $22 million for early cancer detection research. 

Listwin serves on the Board of Directors of Genologics Life Sciences Software, Public Library of Science, Calix, Stratos Biosciences and the Listwin Family Foundation. He is on the External Advisory Board for the Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE) at Stanford, the Stanford Advisory Board for Canary Center at Stanford and a member of the Board of Trustees at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 2009, he was named to the Board of Scientific Advisors of the National Institute of Health. A native of Canada, Listwin holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an Honorary doctorate of Law from the University of Saskatchewan.

VEF presents Don Listwin on PhilanthroCapitalism - Part I - April 2010

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On April 27, 2010, Don Listwin talks about PhilanthroCapitalism at Vancouver Enterprise Forum with video editing provided by riiPlay.tv. 

What is Philanthrocapitalism? 

ENTREPRENEURS USING BUSINESS STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGIES TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE. 

Don Listwin, a 25-year veteran of the Silicon Valley technology industry discusses how his foundation, the Canary Foundation, is making an impact on early cancer detection research. VEF is pleased to present this video riiPlay of Don's presentation with Internet video production provided, as usual, by Riiplay.tv. 

Don Listwin, Founder and Chairman Canary Foundation is a 25-year veteran of the technology industry. Don was CEO of Sana Security, Openwave and had been the number two executive at Cisco Systems. Listwin walked away from his high profile technology career and launched Canary Foundation in 2004 in order to dramatically accelerate early detection research activities for cancer. Listwins motivation is his family, which has been deeply affected by cancer. 

Listwins father is a colon cancer survivor, and his mother died of ovarian cancer. He has thus far pledged over $22 million for early cancer detection research. Listwin serves on the Board of Directors of Genologics Life Sciences Software, Public Library of Science, Calix, Stratos Biosciences and the Listwin Family Foundation. He is on the External Advisory Board for the Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE) at Stanford, the Stanford Advisory Board for Canary Center at Stanford and a member of the Board of Trustees at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 2009, he was named to the Board of Scientific Advisors of the National Institute of Health. A native of Canada, Listwin holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an Honorary doctorate of Law from the University of Saskatchewan.