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Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

This is Levyskiew — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:22:17 -0000

Well David, my friend and partner....I am happy...... There is a moment where someone needs to move-up, to further explore life, to undertake real and intense challenges. That is what you are doing buddy! I was awaiting for the day you will be doing it. I am so proud of you! To me, you are special, very bright, curious and the younger of all us. You never been distracted by the management...you have been doing what you loved the most:-keeping yourself in the crowd of new tehnologies that will change the way we live and do things.You have been a source of fresh water for me, I will be missing you big time! But I know how fast you will bring value and succes to your new environment! You are special David! Miss you already........Good luck!

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

ER SHEN — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:21:23 -0000

Hello! Ben & Everyone,

My name is ER SHEN, a graduator from the major of media and communication in Concordian University and a native Chinese.

I've beening staying in Montreal for long...time (around 4 years:-)) and struggling the French language with my big big Chinese accent. But, still, lovely city and lovely people. Even, here is less Entrepreneur-oriented.

As a half-IT and half-media person, sometimes I'm even confused by myself. Shall I belonge to the group of tech people or the group of media ? (I mean the traditional media ones, TV, newspaper, radio....).

So, Internet becomes my destiny. I started this one, www.media-5.net . Does it seem I'm not a very Web 2.0 person (or not yet)? I borrowed an old idea. But it's very popular in Asia (or China) and they make huge money. They use this simple technology to publish multimedia magazines online and digitalize catalogues. Readers are counted by millions. Because of this project, maybe I should call myself an entrepreneur: young (still), educated, experienced, passionated and ...not achieved yet.

Luckly, I found this community. I've beening seaching for a while to look for a young IT entrepreneurs' community, where we meet and share our passion and ideas. And the most important is that we help each other and make things done. For myself, I need partners. Not just for the current online publication project, but also for other possibilities. Don't foreget I'm from China, a place full of the chances and ventures.Montreal is such a creative city, having an incredible amount of talents. We should do something to bring the energy together. Meanwhile, if you need any advice about IT business in China, or simply travelling to China. I can be a very good consultant.

I'll go to the Entrepreneur Breakfast on the 10th of July. Please counte me in. Also, I'm trying to registe to the DemoCamp on the 26th of July. Hope to see you there!

And thank you, Ben. You are really the person who brings people together. Hope to know you soon.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:23:00 -0000

Carl - I look forward to seeing you there.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Carl Mercier — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:11:42 -0000

I'm definitely in! The Montreal tech scene is rather boring and I'd like to see this change!

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:47:43 -0000

Guys - Cafeteria it is. 8am. Tuesday, Feb 13th.

We'll see about a regular monthly schedule and location after that.

I'll be posting an announcement on Instigator Blog momentarily.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

hugh — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:29:38 -0000

my vote is:
a) anywhere on st-laurent
b) if cafeteria is a preference for others, I'll vote for that too to help get to agreement. decision.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

julien — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:25:08 -0000

actually, i think i like cafeteria better too. it's more restauranty. i'm kind of done with cafes. but wherever it is, i'll be there on the 13th.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Mitch Joel — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:19:05 -0000

I liked the idea of Cafeteria on St. Laurent.

I'm not sure I can make it on the 13th. Ironically, I am speaking to the entrepreneurship class for McGill's MBA.

:(

Maybe we can hold the breakfast in the class!

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:24:51 -0000

What do you guys think about the Java U on the Plateau? It's on St. Denis I believe. Casual but a bit nicer than a greasy spoon, so people can get something a bit healthier if they like, and it's got more of a lounge atmosphere.

I'm leaning towards starting on February 13th (because this coming Tuesday is too soon) -- and either we'll stick with the 3rd Tuesday of every month or then switch to the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

We can also change locations too if we're not happy with our first choice.

So -- Java U? Votes?

February 13th? Thoughts?

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Alex — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:08:25 -0000

There's a cafe called Java U in Old Montreal which is virtually empty during weekdays... that place is quite loungy and they don't mind people sitting there for hours (i.e: they don't focus on turnover).

It's also pretty big and we can easily reserve the top floor.

I think they even have WiFi for those who might need to "work" during the meeting/breaks.

Also correct me if i'm wrong, but i'm pretty sure there's a Java U on the plateau, although it might not be as quiet during the daytime (thus impossible to reserve a section for the meeting, depending on how many peple are present).

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:39:11 -0000

I'm leaning towards doing something ONCE per MONTH - the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of every month.

If we do the 2nd Tuesday my only problem is I can't make it in February! So maybe we'll do February 20th, but then revert to the 2nd Tuesday of every month after that...

I'm still taking suggestions for a place - I would like something more than a greasy spoon; somewhere that you can lounge a bit? Anyone?

And everyone who has commented so far is certainly welcome!

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Sebastien Provencher — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:13:16 -0000

David,

You're more than welcome! You'll bring the VC point of view to the whole Web entrepreneur discussion and it's sorely lacking in Montreal.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Sebastien Provencher — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:01:35 -0000

Another interesting (and classic!) greasy spoon for breakfast on the Plateau is Ty-Coq, on Mont-Royal Est (between Papineau and Delorimier).

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Alex — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:01:53 -0000

I love the idea and I think the plateau is central enough for everyone.

Now you just need to set a date/time/place and we'll let you know if we can make it or not.

Great initiative!

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

hugh — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:20:10 -0000

i'd vote for greasy spoon over fancy place.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

julien — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:22:48 -0000

i like vieux st-laurent and cafeteria, they're both good. somebody's gonna need to choose, btw.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

David Dufresne — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:20:07 -0000

Sylvain Carle's blog pointed me to this post. If you guys, from time to time, want a young and impressionable venture capital dude to join the discussion and to throw things at (preferably ideas), I'm your man. And I LIVE on St-Laurent, so...

(my usual breakfast hangout is Vieux St-Laurent, just south of Duluth, greasy spoon type place, cheap and good... "Bagel etc." near Marianne is also fantastic, but maybe not set-up for a group meeting).

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Patrick — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:53:51 -0000

If working on my own (for a lot of you guys) counts as entrepreneur, then I'm in.

When reading "St-Laurent" I was thinking "La petite marche" but... it's on St-Denis just below Laurier, oups.

On St-Laurent, I've never been but there's a place corner of St-Viateur I think that it's supposed to be good. Cafeteria has breakfasts, bit higher than Sherbrooke but I don't think that's the right kind of space.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Sebastien Provencher — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:42:54 -0000

I suspect I'm one of the people Sylvain is talking about. Count me in.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Mitch Joel — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:31:04 -0000

You don't have to ask me twice. Count me in, but please give me fair warning.

I would also take this opportunity to let you know that Austin and I are involved in the YES Montreal Entrepreneurship Conference, which is taking place on Saturday, March 3rd - info here - www.yesmontreal.ca. Full disclosure: I am on the Board of Directors at YES Montreal.

It's also a great resource for start-ups - they have mentors, money to give away and lots of resources. Sorry for the impromptu NPO commercial, but I'm not sure how many people know about this amazing resource in Montreal.

We should try and hook something up with the Atwater Library project between the two orgs.

Anyhoot, yes, count me in :)

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:25:39 -0000

Gack! Warren wants to come...run away! Run away! Warren, you'd be a great addition. I really do hope you'll come.

Marc - I agree. We won't over plan whatsoever.

Sylvain - I was thinking the same- 8am-10am.

I'm not worried about a limit right now - I'd be surprised to get 20 off the bat, but let's see.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Sylvain Carle — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:22:03 -0000

Tuesday morning is good, something from 8am to 10am would be good, long enough to catch early risers and late comers...

I will send an email to my friends with a link here, comme ça ils pourront se manifester directement.

Je pense qu'on devrait par contre se limiter un peu, 20 personnes pour la première fois, ça devrait être un maximum.

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Warren Wilansky — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:22:36 -0000

Ben.

I would be interested as well, if you guys would have me!

:)

Warren

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Marc Snyder — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:19:40 -0000

Ben,

Set a place. Set a date. Set a time. Don't try to email-focus-group it (I know that's not a word; I just invented it), it won't work.

Will the place/date/time be perfect? No. Does a perfect place/date/time exist? No.

Bottom line, choose one. Get the ball rolling. Once a couple of meeting have happened, ask for feedback and go from there.

MS

Re: Entrepreneurs Unite! Let’s Do Breakfast in Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:06:42 -0000

Julien - I'm totally open to podcasting it. Maybe we can do some interviews and post them here. I'm planning a new podcast series here anyway, so it'd be a good start.