Yan Simard’s Zaptap didn’t make it to the final four companies in the pitching event at the Grow 2011 event in Vancouver this month, but that didn’t mean he was downcast.

Simard is the CEO of the Fredericton startup creating a great deal of buzz in the entrepreneur and investor community. Its software allows consumers to ``zap’’ a product label in a store with their smartphones, and immediately receive information on the product such as technical specifications, warranty information, etc. The retailer can use the database of scans to build up a demographic profile of the clientele

I’m thrilled to once again be involved in Invest Atlantic, the only pan-regional conference for investors and entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. As was the case last year, I have the pleasure – and it really is a pleasure – of lining up the speakers.
 
The keynote address this year will be a panel discussion on the future of Venture Capital in Atlantic Canada, which will be moderated by British superangel Permjot Valia, a familiar face in Nova Scotia. We’re close to announcing the other participants in this session, and they are an impressive group.
 
Kicking off our plenary sessions

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