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Okanagan Founder & Investor Social 2026
Presented by CC Connect in partnership with Kelowna Founders Club
Sunday, August 2, 2026
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Perch Sky Lounge, Kelowna, BC· 460 Doyle Ave, Kelowna, BC (Kelowna Innovation Centre rooftop)
100 people attended
A rooftop evening connecting Okanagan founders and investors at the Perch Sky Lounge. Real conversations about building a business from scratch, raising capital, and the mindset behind it all. No sales pitch, just genuine conversation and connection.
The speakers:
• Alex McFadyen, "The Mortgage Pug" (Flow Mortgage Co.): money mindset, real estate, and wealth building.
• Aubtin Sharifpour (Growth at Martell Ventures, Dan Martell's AI venture studio): growth systems, founder leverage, and operating playbooks. Returning 2025 speaker.
• Johannes van Leenen (Founder/President, Fifth Ave Properties, Kelowna developer): reception talk plus a VIP dinner session.
• Cole DaSilva (Founder & CEO, PT Domination): branding. Returning 2025 speaker.
The evening:
Doors open at 4:00 PM. Panel and Q&A with the speakers, structured networking, and professional headshots on-site. Snacks and drink tickets available, with free parking at the venue.
Tickets:
• General admission ($90): panel and Q&A, structured networking, and headshots. Limited to 100 tickets.
• VIP ($275): everything in general admission, plus a private dinner at Urban Distilleries at 8:00 PM and small-group hot seat time with the speakers. Only 30 VIP tickets available.
Use promo code Crystal10 for 10% off.
Who spoke

Alex McFadyen
Founder · Flow Mortgage Co
Spoke on: Money mindset, real estate, and wealth building

Aubtin Sharifpour
Growth · Martell Ventures
Spoke on: Growth systems, founder leverage, and operating playbooks

Johannes van Leenen
Founder & President · Fifth Avenue Properties
Spoke on: Reception talk, plus the VIP dinner session

Cole DaSilva
Founder & CEO · PT Domination
Spoke on: Branding
The night in photos
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