Launch Party recap

March 4, 2010

Last night was Launch Party, an event organized by Startup Edmonton.  We had a blast showing off fotojournal and talking with visitors and other local companies.  There was great music, food, and even free margaritas sponsored by Yardstick Software.

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The turnout was spectacular — roughly 250 people attended, in addition to the investors and media. Here are the other companies that participated last night:

Rob and Lauren snagged some awesome photos and even managed to create a time-lapse video of the fotojournal table.

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 Jon relaxing with a coffee while Kyle (happily) lugs the iMac.


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Jon, Lauren and Kyle setting up the FJ table.


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Wowzers, our logo printed on this pro looking billboard!


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Kyle doing some last minute prep stuff.


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Lauren mentally preparing for the crowd of people eager to see fotojournal.


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Kyle looking like a deer in headlights while giving the 60-second “elevator pitch”


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Jon articulating upon the finer points of fotojournal to a group of engaged visitors.


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Our pal Greg K. after several margaritas

 

A huge thanks to the organizers Mark, Cindy, Cam, and Ken (not pictured below) for putting together such a high-class event.  Startup Edmonton is doing a great job of connecting the local entrepreneurial community, and we’re really looking forward to the next event!

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Updates: be sure to check out what others are saying about Launch Party:

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9 comments

Jon

Mar 4, 1:49 p.m.

Had a great time and looking forward to more Startup Edmonton events in the future.

Lauren

Mar 4, 2:01 p.m.

I’m glad I took that time to mentally prepare! It was an onslaught of people all night!! Great times! Thanks again to Startup Edmonton. You guys rule.

Ken

Mar 4, 3:08 p.m.

Awesome, those photos look great! And that video was pretty sweet. We’re really glad you had a great time and that you could be part of the first event! Thanks and congrats team fotojournal!

Alyssa

Mar 4, 3:28 p.m.

Wow i keep hearing about this ‘fotojournal’ and it seems pretty awesome. Too bad there isn’t a picture of Rob. He must be the silent type.

Noah

Mar 4, 5:04 p.m.

Congratulations guys!

Rob

Mar 4, 5:11 p.m.

I can’t wait to do that again!

Lynne

Mar 7, 6:51 p.m.

Congrats “fotojournal”. I had to hear about the site from others….Grandma is proud too!
The photos come fast even for me on telus aircard!

Dianne

Mar 8, 3 p.m.

Congratulations Kyle and Jon! Nice pictures! Can’t let Lynne and Grandma trump me.

Paul

May 3, 5:24 p.m.

Great event. The Launch Party video is up at http://vimeo.com/11334593. As well your short elevator pitch describing FotoJournal is up too check out the link @ http://vimeo.com/11341976.

Good luck at democamp tomorrow boys. Might see you there!!!!