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Web Summit Vancouver is a busy three-day event. To take full advantage, it’s important to prepare and do your due diligence.
Have a plan and know what you’re hoping to achieve on your exhibition day, and during the other days of the event. If you’re still not sure what’s best for you, check out our guide below.
Start by gathering your team and deciding what you want to achieve by attending Web Summit Vancouver. Are you interested in onstage content? Would you prefer intimate discussions, such as masterclasses? Are you interested in learning from industry experts at Mentor Hours?
Consider dividing your team to conquer talks, the exhibition floor and general networking. Separating your team and being as proactive as possible on the exhibition floor will increase your chances of bumping into someone interesting.
Networking
Networking
Brand awareness
Brand awareness
The Web Summit Vancouver attendee list, available on the mobile app, is one of the most sought after black books in tech. As a startup attendee, you’ll have access to more than 15,000 entrepreneurs, investors, founders, partners and members of the media.
Browse our attendee list, schedule meetings and build connections that last. Here are just some of the exciting ways you can make meaningful connections at Web Summit Vancouver 2025:
Attend startup masterclasses
Search for and message other attendees through the Web Summit Vancouver mobile app.
Attend Night Summit
Make sure to keep tabs on our full schedule, including the list of stages, stage times, speakers and Night Summit details.
The bottom line? Talk to everyone, and don’t be afraid to spark up a conversation with the person behind you in the queue for a coffee. After all, the number one goal for the majority of our attendees is making new connections.
There are lots of opportunities at Web Summit Vancouver to showcase your startup to large audiences. You can start by applying for the following activations:
Connect with our media attendees
We want you to get as much media coverage as possible, but it’s up to you to decide how to make your story or product newsworthy.
We recommend doing some smart outreach to members of the media via the Web Summit Vancouver app. You’ll be able to find some of them on our attendee list closer to the event, so make sure to check the app.
As obvious as it may appear, news is generally based on something that is new. Identify what is new, surprising and exciting about your product, and you are halfway to piquing a journalist’s interest. If your story or product is interesting to them, they will usually reach out to connect during the event.
Learning
Learning
Cold Messaging
Cold Messaging
When 15,000-plus people with different backgrounds and experiences come together for three days, there are unlimited ways to learn. Here are just some of the opportunities available before and during Web Summit Vancouver:
When messaging attendees, your main goal is for them to read it and respond. The best way to do this is to research the person you are messaging. Attendees have a full profile of skills and interests, so be sure to use this information to grab their attention!
Whether you’re approaching an investor, member of the media, or general attendee, personalising messages shows that you have given thought to a future relationship and have put in effort.
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