The Rise & Rise of Bitcoin

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Free admission

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Film, Other

Monday, November 3, 2014, 7:00pm

For FREE TICKETS: http://netcoins.eventbrite.com
(limited seating - register soon)

Tech Startups Networking + Film Premiere: The Rise & Rise of Bitcoin, sponsored by Netcoins (FREE event)

Calling all Vancouverites in the tech, business & startup community! This is a great opportunity to network with others interested in tech, and learn about Bitcoin.

As part of the evening, the highly anticipated screening of documentary "The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin" is coming to Vancouver for a special event. This film made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in October 2014.

Vancouver Bitcoin startup, Netcoins Inc (goNetcoins.com), is sponsoring the FREE event.
Hosted by Michael Vogel, Founder & CEO of Netcoins Inc.

Special guest speakers:
Jesse Heaslip, CEO of BEX.io
Jason Carvalho & Aly Dhalla from TriCelerate, Local Accelerator for Tech Startups


Location: Robson Square UBC Cinema (C300)
800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7 (view map)
(behind Art Gallery in Downtown Vancouver)

Itinerary:
A brief introduction followed by the film premiere of Bitcoin documentary: "The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin." (Runtime: 96 minutes).
Guest Speakers:
Jesse Heaslip, CEO of BEX.io
TriCelerate, Accelerator for Tech Startups

Doors open at 6:30pm for networking with other attendees. Film screening starts at 7:00pm. + More networking time after the film (~8:30pm onwards).

Michael Vogel will also be answering questions after the film, along with an opporunity for you to network with other attendees.

This is a great way to demystify & learn about Bitcoin and its sweeping impact on business and commerce, as well as network and learn from industry experts.

From the documentary film, The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin:
Join us as we take a journey through the rapidly growing world of Bitcoin. Along the way, we'll follow the stories of entrepreneurs and startups that are helping shape the new financial frontier. We'll look at the competitive mining market and the various subcultures within the Bitcoin community. You'll encounter a variety of characters and opinions as we examine the social and political impact of an open-source digital currency. Will the rise of Bitcoin bring a monetary paradigm shift that will forever change the world?

About Netcoins Inc.
A Vancouver startup, Netcoins is solving the barriers-to-entry related to buying Bitcoin. Netcoins develops software for retail stores that turns any computer, tablet or mobile device into a Bitcoin ATM.
learn more: www.goNetcoins.com


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