Startup TNT Happy Hour with Weave VC's Jeffrey Manner
- Date
- 2025-01-10
- Location
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Host
- Startup TNT BC
About this event
If you care about startups, early-stage investing, or simply meeting smart people building in Vancouver, this is the kind of evening worth putting on your calendar. Startup TNT Happy Hour with Weave VC's Jeffrey Manner brings together founders, operators, investors, and community-minded people for a relaxed in-person gathering where good conversations can happen naturally. This is not a formal conference or a packed day of panels. It is a focused, social evening designed to make it easier to connect with people in the local startup ecosystem, hear practical perspectives, and spend time with others who are actively shaping what gets built next. About the Event Startup TNT Happy Hour is built around a simple idea: some of the best opportunities in startups begin with real conversations in the right room. By bringing the community together in person in Vancouver, this event creates space for founders, aspiring founders, investors, and supporters of the tech ecosystem to meet one another in a setting that feels approachable rather than transactional. With Weave VC's Jeffrey Manner featured as part of the evening, attendees can expect the event to attract people who are serious about startups and curious about venture. That makes the room valuable whether you are raising capital, exploring a new idea, looking to expand your network, or trying to better understand how investors and operators think about early-stage companies. The format is a happy hour, which matters. A social setting changes the quality of the interaction: conversations tend to be more candid, introductions happen more organically, and you are more likely to leave with memorable connections instead of a stack of rushed exchanges. What to Expect Expect an evening that balances structure with enough flexibility to let genuine networking happen. While the exact flow may vary, the experience is likely centered on arrival, mingling, and opportunities to hear from or connect around the presence of Jeffrey Manner and the broader Startup TNT community. You can expect the night to include: Casual networking with founders, startup team members, investors, and community builders In-person conversations about building, funding, hiring, growth, and the realities of the startup journey A community-oriented atmosphere where both familiar faces and first-time attendees can participate comfortably Food-and-drink happy hour energy, making it easier to settle in and talk to new people without the stiffness of a formal business event If you are someone who likes events with a clear purpose but without excessive programming, this format works well. You will have room to follow interesting threads, ask thoughtful questions, and spend time with the people most relevant to your work or interests. The strongest value often comes from what happens between the obvious moments: an introduction to another founder facing similar challenges, a conversation that sharpens your fundraising thinking, or a chance encounter that leads to a future meeting. This event is set up to support exactly those outcomes. Why Attend Vancouver has a strong and growing startup community, but finding the right room still matters. This happy hour offers a useful mix of access, relevance, and informality. Instead of trying to network broadly across a huge event, you can spend your time with people who already share an interest in startups, venture, and the local tech ecosystem. If you are a founder, the value may be perspective and relationships: hearing how others are approaching growth, product, fundraising, or market timing. If you are an investor or operator, the value may be deal flow, talent connections, and better visibility into what is happening on the ground. If you are startup-curious, this is a practical way to get closer to the community without needing a formal reason to be there. There is also value in simply being present in person. Digital networking has its place, but it rarely matches the trust and clarity that come from face-to-face conversation. A happy hour like this can help you move from loose online awareness to actual professional relationships. You should attend if you want: Better connections within Vancouver's startup and investor community More context on how founders and VCs are thinking right now A lower-pressure environment to meet people you would not normally reach through email or social media A useful evening out that combines community, conversation, and professional upside Practical Details This event takes place in person in Vancouver, Canada, which makes it especially relevant for people who want local connections they can continue building after the event. Being in the same city matters: it turns introductions into follow-up coffees, future collaborations, and warmer long-term relationships. The event starts on Thursday, January 9 at 6:00 PM PST, making it well suited for people who want to attend after the workday. The timing supports a true happy hour feel rather than a rushed midday networking break. A few useful things to keep in mind: Come ready to introduce yourself clearly. A simple explanation of what you are building, exploring, or looking for will go a long way. Expect a conversational format. This is likely best approached with curiosity rather than a hard pitch. Plan for meaningful networking. If there are people you especially hope to meet, think ahead about the questions you want to ask. Use the local setting to your advantage. The best next step after a strong conversation is often an easy follow-up in the same city. If you are looking for a well-targeted startup gathering in Vancouver where the room matters as much as the schedule, this happy hour is a strong bet. It offers a practical way to spend an evening around founders, investors, and community members who are actively engaged in building the local ecosystem.
Who should attend
If you want to meet serious people in Vancouver's startup scene without the stiffness of a formal industry event, this will likely feel like a good fit. - You are a **founder or aspiring founder** who wants to meet investors, peers, and operators who understand the realities of building early-stage companies. - You work in **venture, angel investing, or startup support** and want to stay close to what founders in the local ecosystem are thinking about and building. - You are part of a **startup team** in product, growth, operations, or leadership and want to expand your network beyond your own company. - You are **newer to the startup community** and want an accessible way to start meeting the right people in person. - You are looking for **high-quality networking over volume** and prefer thoughtful conversations to crowded, overly programmed events. - You are based in or near **Vancouver** and want local relationships that can turn into follow-up meetings, collaborations, introductions, or future opportunities.