{"id":17464,"date":"2019-04-18T15:47:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T22:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?p=17464"},"modified":"2019-04-18T16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T23:45:03","slug":"5-founders-network-entrepreneurs-featured-on-ready-to-rockets-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/5-founders-network-entrepreneurs-featured-on-ready-to-rockets-l\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Founders Network Entrepreneurs Featured on Ready to Rocket’s List of Emerging Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to Rocket, a business recognition program for British Columbia\u2019s technology industry that showcases the \u201cRevenue Growth Leaders of Tomorrow,\u201d featured <\/span>5 members of our Vancouver chapter on their list of emerging companies<\/span><\/a>. These innovators are solving problems and building solutions that make for a cleaner world, web and ecommerce experiences that you can trust, actionable data to enhance injury recovery, and a more optimal personalized patience outcome. Congratulations to our highlighted Vancouver startup founders!<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about these 5 founders making waves in Vancouver\u2019s vibrant tech startup scene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mark Rabin<\/a>
\nFounder & CEO
\nPortable Electric<\/a>
\nFounders Network Jan’18 Cohort<\/p><\/div>\n

Mark Rabin<\/a> is a seasoned energy expert and entrepreneur who raised $700,000 for 2 energy startups, and currently growing Portable Electric<\/a>.<\/span> Prior to raising $450,000 for Portable Electric, he was the CEO of an earlier venture that provided clean, on demand energy to the developing world. His current company Portable Electric builds upon that momentum by offering an innovative portable battery electric generator for events, festivals, job-sites, emergency response, film and any remote power needs. It makes no noise (keeping the atmosphere enjoyable) and it produces no fumes or pollution (again, keeping the atmosphere enjoyable). <\/span><\/p>\n

Portable Electric\u2019s VOLTstack product series are the most robust, reliable, and fast charging power stations in the world. It has solar PV charging capabilities, charges in a swift 2.5 hours, and offers full wireless monitoring and data collection. If you\u2019d like to chat about entrepreneurship in the clean energy space, reach out to Mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lucas-Karim Merhi<\/a>
\nFounder & CEO
\nBioInteractive Technologies Inc.<\/a>
\nFounders Network Jan\u201817 Cohort<\/p><\/div>\n

Lucas-Karim Merhi<\/a> is an entrepreneur in the medical wearables space. BioInteractive Technologies Inc<\/span><\/a> is Lucas\u2019 2nd startup in healthcare. He\u2019s has previously raised $200,000 for his first venture. Lucas and his team are developing TENZR, the only accurate, camera-free, wrist-worn hand-tracking device. TENZR helps people prevent and recover from hand-injuries and control the world around them using hand gestures. <\/span><\/p>\n

TENZR helps people who\u2019ve suffered a stroke, or suffer from a repetitive strain such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome recover their hands faster. The wearable tracks the number of times you flex and extend your wrist throughout the day and tells you the duration that you\u2019ve held your wrist in flexion and extension. I think that we can all agree that strains and discomfort can sneak up on us after a long day on our computers – which points to BioInteractive Technologies\u2019 broad audience of potential customers. Chat with Lucas about raising early stage funding in Canada, biomedical technologies, and commercial R&D.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bernadette Butler<\/a>
\nCEO & Co-Founder
\nStoryTap<\/a>
\nFounders Network March \u201817 Cohort<\/p><\/div>\n

Bernadette Butler<\/a> is an adtech visionary who has 20 years experience in advertising and marketing, and has raised $300,000 at StoryTap<\/a>. Her industry knowledge and observations led her to an idea that she turned into StoryTap: video review technology for businesses that turn their real customers into influencers, driving unmatched awareness and sales, authentically. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the age of YouTube reviews and \u201cunboxing\u201d videos, it\u2019s clear that consumers are demanding video reviews and there\u2019s no shortage of those who want to review products and services with video. A whopping 30% of written reviews are fake, and customers are looking for more engaging reviews that actually put a face to a reviewer and most importantly can see the product in use and hear an authentic review about it. StoryTap\u2019s video technology automates the collection and distribution, including video SEO and more, with customer video reviews. Connect with Bernadette to discuss fundraising and entrepreneurship, the advertising technology space, and video marketing.<\/p>\n

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Ben Britton<\/a>
\nCo-Founder & CSO
\nIonomr<\/a>
\nFounders Network Sept\u201816 Cohort<\/p><\/div>\n

Ben Britton<\/a> is the CEO turned CSO of Ionomr<\/a>, where he led the team through initial development, IP acquisition, and initial $3.2 million in funding. Ionomr develops the world\u2019s most advanced ion-exchange membranes and polymers. The implications of these technologies are far-reaching: the resulting hydrocarbon backbone provides a platform that enables simultaneous performance and life cycle improvements across the industry in water and energy, while reducing products\u2019 environmental impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

This groundbreaking work is a result of research by the Holdcroft Lab at Simon Fraser University, where Ben\u2019s PhD project explored these advanced materials. Talk to Ben about clean technology, navigating IP, and fundraising.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Alexandra Greenhill<\/a>
\nFounder, CEO, & CMO
\nCareteam Technologies<\/a>
\nFounders Network March\u201815 Cohort<\/p><\/div>\n

Dr. Alexandra Greenhill<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>is a medical doctor and serial entrepreneur who has launched 5 startups with $3 million in successful exists, hired 100’s of people, and has raised $20 million through her impressive career launching and building successful companies. She is founder and CEO of Careteam Technologies<\/a>, which is an enterprise software platform that enables patient-centered care collaboration for complex, chronic diseases.<\/p>\n

Alexandra\u2019s deep healthcare background and experience led her to build a digital platform that synchronizes the many moving parts of caring for someone with a chronic health condition – patients, their families, and health professionals – achieve the best possible outcomes while also reducing costs and efforts. Reach out to Alexandra if you\u2019re looking to gain expertise and knowledge in healthcare technology, how technology can optimize patient outcomes, and building successful companies. Alexandra is also our <\/span>Vancouver Regional Director – is there anything she cannot do? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn Africa, there is a saying: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ The great thing about the Founder’s Network is that it’s not an either\/or! We go together farther AND faster, and actually it’s way more fun.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

– Dr. Alexandra Greenhill, Founder & CEO of Careteam Technologies<\/span><\/p>\n

We are thrilled that our Vancouver startup founders are thriving and solving problems. Here at Founders Network, we facilitate and champion founders helping founders\u2014\u00a0 because success is not a zero sum game. <\/span><\/p>\n

Request an invitation to Founders Network here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ready to Rocket, a business recognition program for British Columbia\u2019s technology industry that showcases the \u201cRevenue Growth Leaders of Tomorrow,\u201d featured 5 members of our Vancouver chapter on their list … <\/p>\n

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