WELCOME TO QSS

Dear Potential Judges and Mentors,

Thank you for your interest in the third annual Queens Startup Summit. Since 2013, the Queens Startup Summit has been
uniting the brightest minds from across Canada, to spark and develop a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship through
creating long-lasting relationships and networks.
The Startup Summit is the premier opportunity for young entrepreneurs to refine their ideas and transform them into reality.
It is a fast-paced competition in which delegates proceed in teams to develop their ideas into real ventures, incorporating
aspects of design, technology and science. Through encouraging a cross-functional synergy with a wide variety of passionate
young minds, and providing the mentorship and support of industry professionals, the ventures developed at the Summit are
unparalleled in their calibre of sophistication, innovation and dedication.
The Summit is organized by a group of dedicated undergraduate students at Queens University, with the support of our
volunteer judges and mentors who share our goal to foster the growth of the next generations innovators and entrepreneurs.
It is this support that enables the Summit to realize its full potential as a platform for the convergence of talent and ideas. The
Summit provides a valuable opportunity to participate in and experience firsthand creativity in action, and the exceptional
effort and collaborative spirit exemplified by our remarkable delegates.
We encourage you to learn more about the Summit, and are honoured to extend this opportunity to interact with some of
todays brightest student innovators and tomorrows leaders. We invite you to look over our information package and contact
our team to learn how you can be a part of the third Queens Startup Summit. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward
to building a relationship with you.

Sincerely,

Klaudia Litwiniuk & Stephanie Yi

Queens Startup Summit 2015 Co-Chairs

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ABOUT US
BRINGING TOGETHER THE BRIGHTEST YOUNG MINDS FROM ACROSS CANADA
TO FOSTER INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
The Queens Startup Summit is an annual initiative that supports the advancement of student
entrepreneurship, providing an opportunity for top students to collaborate, compete, and realize
their potential. In an environment that fosters creativity and innovation, the Summit brings together
aspiring designers, developers, and startup enthusiasts from all fields of study.
In partnership with the Queens School of Business, the Queens Faculty of Engineering and Applied
Science, and the Queens Innovation Connector, we are thrilled to invite you to participate in a
weekend of fast-paced excitement and recognition of young talent at the 3rd annual Startup Summit.

January 30 - February 1, 2015

Queens University Kingston, ON
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THE PROCESS

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WEEKEND OVERVIEW
FRIDAY
5:00pm
6:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm

Delegate Registration and Check-In

Opening Ceremonies
Team Formation
All Teams Registered and Preparations Begin

SATURDAY
8:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
5:30pm

Team Preparation / Mentor Rotation

Lunch
Team Preparation / Mentor Rotation
Dinner

SUNDAY
8:00am
12:00pm
2:30pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
8:00pm
9:30pm

Team Preparation / Mentor Rotation

Lunch
Presentations Begin
Networking
Dinner
Awards Presented
Social

MONDAY
8:30am

Bus Departs Kingston for Toronto

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WHY QSS
EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

UNIQUE FORMAT

Immersed in a high-octane environment with

like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals
Over 150 delegates from top institutions
across Canada
Diverse expertise from delegates in
engineering, computer science, business, and
design
18 dedicated executive members
100 spectators from various organizations and
institutions

Development of a startup from the idea

inception to a launch-ready business
Resources and mentorship to support
delegates as they share ideas and develop
their startup in a fast paced setting

UNPARALLELED VALUE
Influence and share ideas with the innovative
minds of tomorrow
Provide invaluable advice to top business
students from across Canada, through
workshops, feature presentations, and
networking
Amazing reach and exposure to promote your
organization or brand

A WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
Similar events have been successfully held
worldwide, including Startup Weekend and
Global Startup Battle

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PAST SPONSORS

PAST PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

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PAST JUDGES

PAUL GODDARD

DERRICK FUNG

BRIAN JOHNSON

MARCUS DANIELS

CAMERON CHELL

BEN ZLOTNICK

CEO of Pizza Pizza

Managing Director of
Extreme Startups

CEO of Tunezy

CEO of Business Instincts Groups

Managing Principal of Capco

Founder and CEO of [IN]cubes

Kamal Hassan - Founder and CEO of VentureLynx, Founder of Canacap, CEO of In Your Pocket Publishing
Bruce Dean - Director of Enterprise Network Assurance and Activation at Bell Canada
Malcolm Eylott - Leader of Global Operations and Technology division for TD Wealth Management
Greg Bavington - Past President and CEO of National Rubber Technologies Corp., and KN Rubber LLC
Mark Hanley - Manager of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation
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PAST MENTORS

MICHEAL MURCHISON

MICHAEL LAKHIA

ALYSSA ATKINS

MAX BAILEY

Co-Founder of WhatsNext

The Next36 Alumni

Android Developer - PasswordBox

Co-Founder of Spoonity

GORDIE BEST

Co-Founder of Boxit

LAUREN LONG

The Next 36, Co-Founder of Boxit

Steve Lightstone - Founder of Corner Office Leads

Hannah Wei - Co-Founder of Vizualize.me
Stephen Goodman - Co-Founder of SpaceBridge
Mo Al-Borno - Principal of ALBORNO Consulting
Anshuman Mistry - Senior Consultant, Maxxis International
Matthew Gardner - Co-Founder of Groupnotes
Matt Rabinovitch & Mike Schmidt - Co-Founders of Listn
Konrad Listwan & Emilie Cushman - Co-Founders of Kira Talent
Dr. Peter Gallant - Founding President of Pathogen Detection Systems
Vijender Trivedi - Manager of MaRS Business Acceleration Programs
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OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

RECRUITING

Network with future innovators and leaders who are chosen through a highly selective
application process.

PROMOTE YOUR ORGANIZATION

Represent your organizations brand to over 150 delegates and industry professionals and
reinforce your organizations presence as an innovative leader in your industry.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Influence, network, and shape the top business & technological leaders of tomorrow.

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CONTACT US
EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR:
Sepehr Taghavi
sepehr.taghavi@startupqueens.org
(613)-791-6515

Industry Liaison Officer

Edson Lai
edson.lai@startupqueens.org
(613)-876-3399
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