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Organized by: Rotary Club of Vancouver — https://www.eventbrite.com/o/15436875983What does it take to build a company in Vancouver that reaches billions of people around the world?
What does it take to build a company in Vancouver and turn it into a global business? And how do you keep reinventing yourself when the industry around you never stops changing?
On Tuesday, November 17, the Rotary Club of Vancouver welcomes Shahrzad Rafati, Founder & CEO of Rhei (formerly BBTV), for a special fireside chat about entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation and the future of media and technology.
Shahrzad founded BBTV in Vancouver in 2005, recognizing the potential of online video long before it became the industry we know today. What began as an entrepreneurial vision grew into a global media and technology company reaching billions of monthly views.
Her journey has included major milestones, difficult decisions, changing business models and navigating an industry that has continuously reinvented itself.
A Member of the Order of British Columbia and one of Canada's most recognized entrepreneurs, Shahrzad has built a career around recognizing emerging opportunities and acting on them.
But what does that journey actually look like behind the headlines?
The conversation
Our Club President, Navid Morawej, and Ally R. Potel will sit down with Shahrzad for a conversation that goes beyond the traditional success story.
We'll start by getting to know the person behind the business: her early life in Iran, her move to Canada, her ambitions and the experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial journey.
From there, we'll explore how she recognized an opportunity in online video, built a business around it and navigated the challenges of scaling a Vancouver company internationally.
We'll also discuss what happens when the rules of an industry change, how leaders make difficult decisions, and why the ability to adapt and reinvent can be just as important as the original idea.
And finally, we'll look ahead. With AI, technology and digital media continuing to evolve, what opportunities does Shahrzad see emerging, and what can entrepreneurs learn from the way she approaches change?
The thread connecting it all? Recognizing change, acting on it and knowing when it's time to reinvent.
There will also be an opportunity for questions from the audience.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, technology professional or simply curious about the decisions behind building a global company, we'd love to have you join us.
Proudly sponsored by Shamrock Storehouse, part of IRL Group
A special thank you to Shamrock Storehouse, part of IRL Group, for sponsoring this event and helping us bring exceptional conversations to Vancouver's business community.
IRL Group brings people together through its Irish hospitality venues across Vancouver. As the group prepares to expand the Shamrock Storehouse concept through franchising, it's looking to connect with entrepreneurs and hospitality operators interested in bringing the experience to new communities.
Everyone is welcome!
You don't need to be a Rotary member to attend.
Our weekly lunches bring together Vancouver's business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders for meaningful conversations, new perspectives and opportunities to connect.
Join us for lunch and an opportunity to hear directly from one of Vancouver's most accomplished entrepreneurs!
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Event venue
Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6, CA, Canada
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