Wed, Feb 18 · 6:00 PM EST
In 2026 you need to do more than build and hope they will come - you need a repeatable growth engine. Join Startup Grind Toronto at The Village Hive, Yonge and Eglinton for a deep-dive into the playbooks driving customer acquisition today.
What we’ll cover:
What’s actually delivering ROI right now.
The Agenda:
6:00 PM: Doors Open & Pre-Panel Networking
7:00 PM: Expert Panel & Audience Q&A
7:45 PM: The Mixer (Drinks, snacks, and curated networking)
Who should attend? Founders, funders and growth operators looking for actionable tactics and high-level connections in the Toronto ecosystem.
Join us to fuel your growth.
Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsor
We are excited to welcome SwiftAds.io as our official event sponsor. SwiftAds is an AI-powered marketing copilot designed specifically for startups and agencies. By automating the heavy lifting of ad creation and campaign optimization, SwiftAds helps founders scale their growth without the overhead of a traditional agency.
About Our Venue Partner
The Village Hive is a community-driven coworking and event space for founders and startups. With three GTA locations (Markham, North York, and Midtown), they offer memberships, professional offices, and meeting spaces designed to spark collaboration and support business growth at every stage.
Agenda
---
Moderators
Ankur Sethi - Winner Capital (Founder and General Partner)
Ankur Sethi is the Founder and General Partner of Winner Capital, a Toronto-based early-stage venture fund backing the next generation of North American consumer technology companies. He has over 17 years of experience as a consumer tech operator, having built and scaled three companies from inception to $100M+ in revenue, with one reaching a valuation above $2B.
Daria Tilikanova - Winner Capital (Startup Coach and Mentor)
Daria Tilikanova is a business and startup coach who helps founders and service-based entrepreneurs build scalable businesses with clear strategy, strong positioning, and predictable revenue systems.
Host
Lydia Emanuel - Startup Grind Toronto (Events Lead)
---
Global Partner
Carta (http://www.carta.com/launch?utm_campaign=20240423-nam-general-smb-startup_grind_partnership&utm_medium=social&utm_source=startup_grind)
Partners
Winner Capital (https://winner.capital)
The Village Hive (https://www.thevillagehive.ca/)
---
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-toronto-presents-growth-decoded-winning-customers-in-2026-panel-discussion-amp-mixer/.
