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2014 Vision to Reality Conference Live Coverage

On April 10th, PwC’s Vision to Reality Conference will bring together Canadian start up founders and influencers to help each other succeed. This year's speakers will explore building bigger business in Canada. Get in the same room with some of Canada’s biggest innovators or immerse yourself in what they have to say here online.

3rd & 7 37yd

Scholarlab waiting for @pwc_tech #v2rTO to start! #popcorntime http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk3_x8FCIAAJ-J2.jpg

by ScholarLab via twitter 4/10/2014 4:52:59 PM
Lots of #startup discussions happening minutes before show time! #v2rTO

by @chrisgilmer 4/10/2014 4:57:29 PM
Grab your popcorn! Almost time to start! #v2rTO

by @chrisgilmer 4/10/2014 4:58:19 PM
#v2rTO (@ Arcadian w/ 5 others) 4sq.com/1oQtfnQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4CFMNIgAAthSf.jpg

by DanielleGeva via twitter 4/10/2014 5:01:09 PM
Checking out the #v2rTO conference today! Looking forward to meeting some great folks! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4CIxFCcAAaggI.jpg

by Cameron via twitter 4/10/2014 5:01:42 PM
If you’re an emerging tech entrepreneur, enter PwC Canada's annual Vision to Reality Awards. Learn about our previous winners and how to apply here >> www.pwc.com/ca/v2r-nominate

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:03:00 PM
Glad to see that @ThisTechGirl is attending #v2rTO . A group that is living this message.

by JoshuaLenon via twitter 4/10/2014 5:03:45 PM
Great crowd getting ready for #v2rTO ! @pwc_tech @PwC_Canada_LLP @keshia_isabella @BiancaSalentyn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4C0GICIAAXPah.jpg

by Nicole Weiss via twitter 4/10/2014 5:04:01 PM
This afternoon’s conference begins with introduction from Chris Dulny (@dulny), leader of PwC’s Technology practice followed by Eugene Bomba (
@EugeneBomba), leader of our Emerging Company practice. Eugene
will share highlights from our 12th annual survey of Canadian
emerging tech leaders that we will release in two weeks.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:09:46 PM
Chris Dulny @dulny leader of PwC's Technology practice getting the show started. #v2rTO

by @chrisgilmer edited by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:09:57 PM
Chris Dulny @dulny is making some opening remarks. "This is a strong, thriving community." #v2rTO

by PwC's Tech Group via twitter 4/10/2014 5:11:04 PM
This years sponsors of #v2rTO

by @chrisgilmer 4/10/2014 5:12:35 PM
#v2rTO shout out to sponsors @CognitionLLP and @EspressoCap

by Jason Moyse via twitter 4/10/2014 5:13:03 PM
Eugene Bomba @EugeneBomba leader of PwC's Emerging Company practice takes the stage #v2rTO

by @chrisgilmer 4/10/2014 5:13:59 PM
"Thank you to everyone putting yourself on the line," Eugene Bomba, PwC's Emerging Company practice leader, to our emerging tech company attendees.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:14:40 PM
M&A and exit strategies: Are emerging tech founders too focused on the short-term?

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:15:18 PM
Kicking off the afternoon at #v2rTO - great list of speakers. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4FMEuCAAAVxS9.jpg

by SheEO via twitter 4/10/2014 5:15:32 PM
22% of companies say they have no plans to exit, Eugene Bomba, Leader of PwC Canada's practice leader.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:16:15 PM
The ability to find and recruit talent remains biggest issue for 42% of the Canadian tech companies we interviewed.
by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:16:32 PM
People want a workplace where they can make change.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:17:39 PM
On average, women now comprise 21% of emerging companies’ workforces, down from 27% in 2013. The drop is even greater in management ranks.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:18:14 PM
One of the most important things that a
diverse group of employees brings to a company is diversity of thought. More
homogenous teams often view problems and challenges through the same lens—sometimes
missing nuances or details more diverse teams might find.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:19:58 PM
Just over half (51%) of companies earned up to $1 million in revenue last year, a rise from 33% the prior year. At the same time, the proportion of pre-revenue companies fell to 31% from 41% in our previous survey.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:20:46 PM
There is a higher proportion of revenue outside of Canada.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:21:38 PM
The biggest challenge for emerging tech companies: funding. The ecosystem is smaller so there's more competition for funds.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:22:26 PM
Getting smarter about revenue generation.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:23:47 PM
Kirstine Stewart is responsible for Canadian operations at Twitter, including its advertising business and partnerships. Prior to joining Twitter in May 2013, Kirstine was the executive vice-president of CBC’s English services, CBC/Radio-Canada, where she oversaw CBC’s English radio and audio, television and digital operations. Earlier, she was senior vice-president of programming for Alliance Atlantis where she headed up brands HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, BBCCanada and others. Playback Magazine named Kirstine their Person of the Year 2012, and Strategy Magazine recognized her leadership in taking CBC to Brand of the Year 2012.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:24:46 PM
Kirstine Stewart, Managing Director, Twitter Canada @kirstinestewart @TwitterCanada @Twitter takes the stage

by @chrisgilmer 4/10/2014 5:25:31 PM
The day after Kirstin made the announcement that she had joined Twitter, it made the cover of three national newspapers.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:26:59 PM
"Tap into your #multicultural network to grow foreign sales" from #v2rTO @EugeneBomba @pwc_tech

by Fabian Mayers via twitter 4/10/2014 5:27:19 PM
Twitter has been around for 8yrs but it still feels like a growing #startup - @kirstinestewart #v2rTO

by sarahstovold via twitter 4/10/2014 5:28:35 PM
Kirstine shares a video from Twitter creators about why they started and how it has evolved into multi-directional conversation tool.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:30:09 PM
"The evolution of Twitter has moved to a focus on user experience: open, conversation and completely public." - Kristine Stewart

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:31:50 PM
We're focusing on the user and user experience @Twitter : @kirstinestewart #v2rTO

by PwC's Tech Group via twitter 4/10/2014 5:31:55 PM
Going from @CBC to @Twitter sounds like a really amazing move for @kirstinestewart ! #v2rTO

by PairMobile via twitter 4/10/2014 5:32:01 PM
Interesting: @kirstinestewart feels like she's working at a #startup at @TwitterCanada . #v2rTO

by anamanao via twitter 4/10/2014 5:32:08 PM
@kirstinestewart sharing her story with her move to @twitter Canada last yr #powerfulwoman #lovethered #v2rTO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4I9hKIIAAYXgM.jpg

by The Shop Society via twitter 4/10/2014 5:32:13 PM
"It's such a simple tool, and yet so many people have done so many amazing things with it" @biz on @twitter #v2rTO

by sarahstovold via twitter 4/10/2014 5:32:16 PM
Kirstine shares comparison of Pope announcement in 2005 and 2013, where individuals have moved from consumers of content to creators.

by Natalie Henry, PwC Canada 4/10/2014 5:34:25 PM
You don't have to create the event, events are happening every day: @kirstinestewart #v2rTO

by PwC's Tech Group via twitter 4/10/2014 5:34:44 PM
"Information and content are moving at the speed of light" - Kristine Stewart #TwitterCanada #v2rTO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4JwbmCMAApubi.jpg

by Shiv Kamal via twitter 4/10/2014 5:34:54 PM
.@kirstinestewart says joining & building out @TwitterCanada for last 12 months has been just like a #startup . | #v2rTO

by ThisTechGirl via twitter 4/10/2014 5:34:57 PM
#v2rto has trended 2 times since #Futures Canada began - see the chart at canada.hashtagfutures.com/tags/profile/2…

by #Futures Canada via twitter 4/10/2014 5:35:02 PM
In 2013 you're not just a consumer of content, you're a creator of content: @kirstinestewart #v2rTO

by PwC's Tech Group via twitter 4/10/2014 5:35:06 PM
"We're no longer living in a world where we wait for the 10 o'clock news."- @kirstinestewart #v2rTO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk4Jku2IIAApexj.jpg

by rickyrobinett via twitter 4/10/2014 5:35:11 PM

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