ABSTRACT:
An in depth conversation about starting a global software company. Talk with David Ossip about starting a new company, finding customers, and growing an international business. David Ossip is a serial entrepreneur. He recently founded Dayforce that delivers
SaaS (on demand) enterprise solutions. His last business, Workbrain, was sold in June 2007 to Infor Global Solutions for $227 million. Mr. Ossip was selected to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ in 2004, and was distinguished by Ernst & Young with both its emerging
Entrepreneur of the Year Award® and its nationally awarded Special Citation for Technology Innovation.
Talk with David Crow about Microsoft programs for start-ups including BizSpark
http://microsoft.com/bizspark/ and WebsiteSpark
http://microsoft.com/web/websitespark/. Learn about local community events and how participation can help you raise your profile, drive demand for your products and services, and focus attention on a growing
startup.
SPEAKER PROFILES:
David Crow, Platform Strategy Advisor, Microsoft Canada
David Crow is an emerging technology and start-up advocate/evangelist. At Microsoft Canada, he is responsible for helping Canadian start-ups gain access to software, support and visibility in the Microsoft ecosystem through programs like BizSpark (details
at microsoft.com/bizspark). David helps companies understand emerging technology, business models and design practices for creating compelling digital experiences. David focuses on helping companies to extend their customers' reach with next generation technologies
for the desktop, digital devices, standards based applications for the Web, and rich media applications. He has been named Toronto's Best Web and Tech Evangelist for his efforts in DemoCamp, BarCampToronto, Founders & Funders and StartupEmpire. David blogs
at http://davidcrow.ca/ and
http://startupnorth.ca/ or follow him on Twitter @davidcrow
David Ossip, President & CEO, Dayforce Inc.
Ossip is the founder and former President and CEO of Workbrain, the most widely-deployed Workforce Management solution for large enterprises and one of North America's fastest growing companies. Ossip has over a decade of experience delivering innovative
workforce and performance solutions to clients around the world. He is the recipient of many awards for his leadership, including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award as well as a nationally awarded Special Citation for Technology Innovation.
Ossip was also the recipient of the Kroeger College Award for Management. In 2004, he was named to Canada’s Top 40 under 40. Ossip holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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