Startups and entrepreneurs in Vancouver, Quebec
City and the Waterloo
region are joining Montreal and
Toronto for this year's Startup
Open House event
MONTREAL, Sept. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Startup Open
House organizers and Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA; NASDAQ: AYA) have joined
forces for the 2015 edition of Startup Open House, an event that
offers an insider's peek into hundreds of startups redefining
Canadian entrepreneurship. In its third edition this year, Startup
Open House is taking place in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver on October
29th, and in Waterloo and
Quebec City on November 5th. The event shines light on
Canada's thriving startup
ecosystems by welcoming job seekers, business professionals and
members of the public into the quirky and creative workplaces of up
and coming local companies.
"Entrepreneurialism is the lifeblood of Amaya and a driving
force of the Canadian economy," said David
Baazov, Chairman and CEO of Amaya. "We're proud to have
grown from a small group of entrepreneurs in Montreal to a global leader in online
services. I am keenly aware of the challenges entrepreneurs face,
especially in the current economic landscape. That's why it's
critical to support the next generation of startups as they build
companies that will become tomorrow's industry giants. Startup Open
House is doing great work by providing an avenue for entrepreneurs
to gain visibility, and we are extremely proud to support this
initiative."
This sponsorship is part of Amaya's commitment to supporting
entrepreneurship in Canada and
they are excited to take part in this year's event as an elite
sponsor.
"It's been exciting to see the growth of this event in the past
three years," said LP Maurice, CEO of bus travel startup
Busbud and co-founder of Credo, "And now, thanks to
Amaya, we will be able to raise even more awareness about the
event, offering local entrepreneurs that much more exposure and
opportunities to connect with top talent. It's really great to see
corporate players like Amaya supporting a community-based
initiative like Startup Open House."
To sign-up as a participating startup:
Startup Open
House is still accepting applications from startups interested in
opening their doors. For more information, please visit
www.startupopenhouse.com.
About Amaya
Amaya is a leading provider of
technology-based solutions, products and services in the global
gaming and interactive entertainment industries. Amaya owns gaming
and related consumer businesses and brands including
PokerStars, Full Tilt, StarsDraft, the
European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure,
Latin American Poker Tour and the Asia Pacific Poker
Tour. These brands collectively form the largest poker business
in the world, comprising online poker games and tournaments, live
poker competitions, branded poker rooms in popular casinos in major
cities around the world, and poker programming created for
television and online audiences. Amaya, through certain of these
brands, also offers non-poker gaming products, including casino,
sportsbook and daily fantasy sports. http://www.amaya.com/
About Startup Open House
Founded and instigated by LP
Maurice in 2013, Startup Open House is organized by Credo
Productions. The first two years attracted 300 startups and 5000
participants across Montreal and
Toronto. The event is a chance for
members of the public, job seekers, and students to discover some
of Canada's most innovative
companies by visiting their fun and inspiring offices. For
startups, it is a chance to increase their exposure among the
general public and to make important contacts.
For more information on participating as a startups and
attendee:
- Vancouver - Lauren Robinson: lauren@highline.vc
- Quebec City - Keith Beaudoin: keith.beaudoin@gmail.com
- Toronto - Alexander Lynn: alex@highline.vc
- Waterloo Region - Briton Burgio:
briton.Burgio@communitech.ca
- Montreal - Kara Sheppard-Jones: kara@credoprod.com
SOURCE Amaya Inc.