Archive for January, 2009
Inspired by iStockphoto
University of Calgary Computing Science alumni and students joined with STIRR Canada members on January 21st to exchange start-up stories, advice, and ideas at the most recent TechMixer. Calgary-based iStockphoto’s global success in the microstock photography industry was the topic of the evening. Kelly Thompson (iStockphoto COO) and Patrick Lor (iStockphoto founding team) shared stories [...]
Kelly Thompson, iStockphoto's COO
University of Calgary Computing Science alumni and students joined with STIRR Canada members on January 21st to exchange start-up stories, advice, and ideas at the most recent TechMixer. Calgary-based iStockphoto’s global success in the microstock photography industry was the topic of the evening.
Kelly Thompson (iStockphoto COO) and Patrick Lor (iStockphoto founding team) shared stories about their early years as entrepreneurs, highlighted the company’s peaks and valleys, and fielded questions from the audience of aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
Thanks to Macleod Dixon for their continued sponsorship of Calgary’s tech entrepreneur community!
Brad Sewall welcomes the audience
Adrian Zissos, (left), Merak Projects co-founder
Starting Your Own High-Tech Business
Learn about the high-tech startup world with current and former senior managers of iStockphoto (a Calgary-based company that pioneered the world’s first micropayment stock imagery website). iStockphoto was sold to Getty Images, in 2006, for US$50 million. Then, mingle with seasoned and emerging tech industry players, and grab some beer and pizza on us! The [...]
Learn about the high-tech startup world with current and former senior managers of iStockphoto (a Calgary-based company that pioneered the world’s first micropayment stock imagery website). iStockphoto was sold to Getty Images, in 2006, for US$50 million. Then, mingle with seasoned and emerging tech industry players, and grab some beer and pizza on us!
The event is free for students, and $5 for STIRR members and University alumni.
The event takes place Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – 6:00 pm at MacEwan Hall on the University of Calgary campus. For more details and to register, click HERE. [link will direct you to a secure University of Calgary information and registration page]
