this is crazy
i’m hosting a small retreat w/ @danielnieto_ bringing together ai builders, founders, engineers and operators on a remote island near tofino.
> 3 days, 2 nights
> 12 spots only
would love to meet more canadian builders, founders, and operators irl.
who should we invite?
what if hackathons actually optimized for real users instead of flashy demos?
rules: > 2-person teams only > 1 marketer + 1 coder/vibe coder
48 hours to: > ship a working product > get actual users bonus: make some revenue
winner = the team with real traction.
would you join this?
a bit of backstory:
i still remember the first dev demo day i hosted a couple years ago.
i was nervous. wasn’t sure if anyone would even show up.
around 10 people came. one of the demos was from @MaxBrodeurUrbas and @rbehal1729 showing agenthub, now @gumloop.
back then it felt like a huge win.
since then i’ve kept creating spaces for builders through @vancouverdev_ & @vantechweek
seeing my work featured on @BetaKit's most ambitious 2026 list feels surreal.
really grateful for everyone who’s shown up along the way.
you just have to do things.
look ma, i made it to @BetaKit most ambitious 2026
honoured, but we're just getting started. canadian tech has so much more potential.
super bullish on canada.
it’s time to build ����️
#MostAmbitious
4 years ago, when i moved to vancouver, there was barely anything going on
lots of meetups had died out due to covid
i ended up starting @vancouverdev_ myself, which has grown into one of the biggest dev communities in the city
in the past 6 months, i haven’t been able to host many events because i got busy grinding on my startup, but seeing folks like @shawnbuilds, @realsigridjin,@JackyZhong0124, @ashayasharma, @samdotchan, @seykafu, @SanketM321, @0xTemporal, @AnnikaSays and more doing insane stuff is amazing
even one of the oldest php meetups is starting up again
vancouver is so back.
one thing vancouver is missing is builder density
so instead of complaining, i’m doing something about it
bringing together some of the most ambitious founders and engineers in vancouver this week
if you want in dm me
need a venue for our builder happy hour 👀
looking for a bar or café in vancouver that's
chill with hosting a free event
ideally no minimum spend required. last year we literally had to cover the rest ourselves lol
if you have any leads, let me know
the talent density is insane!!
we’ve got founders who’ve raised $50m, a 16-year-old building a robotics startup, and an indie hacker doing $200k+/mo
and that’s just a few of them. if you’re in vancouver and building something, dm me, spots are limited
hey founders & builders!
after months of building solo, i’m hosting a lowkey builder happy hour in vancouver
+ drinks, stories, real human connection (something ai can’t do)
no pitches, no panels, just builders hanging out irl
spots are tiny, reply/dm if you want to join and i’ll send you the rsvp form