Brendan King is the innovative force behind Vendasta, the end-to-end platform for companies that sell digital solutions to small and medium businesses. Responsible for providing the vision, thought leadership, and business strategy, it’s Brendan’s ability to focus on the big picture while maintaining quality on the finest details that drives the platform company’s success. Before starting Vendasta, Brendan had many business ventures, including a computer chain that was nationally franchised. He was also the entrepreneurial force behind Point2 Agent, a real estate software company, where he grew its membership to more than 185,000 agents and brokers in 85 countries. Brendan and Vendasta are almost synonymous. Both are governed by four core values: Drive, innovation, respect, and agility. Brendan is extremely passionate about upholding these values while helping Vendasta on its path of democratizing technology for local businesses.
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TiE is the world’s largest entrepreneurship network in the world with 13,000 members and 3200 charter members in 58 chapters across 12 countries. Since its inception, in 1992, TiE members have generated over $1 trillion of wealth through their entrepreneurial endeavours. TiE’s sole mandate is to foster entrepreneurship and help its members create wealth through entrepreneurism. TiE Canada has three chapters – TiE Ottawa, TiE Toronto and TiE Vancouver.
Started in 2002, TiE Ottawa is celebrating its 20th anniversary. TiE Ottawa fosters entrepreneurship by providing a platform for networking, mentorship, global connectivity, entrepreneurship training and funding to Canadian entrepreneurs. Join the TiE Ottawa at ottawa.tie.org.