GeoGuard Master Class - Scaling Technology Through Hyper-Growth with DraftKings' Founder, Paul Liberman

July 12, 2019 - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Place, Downtown Vancouver

Scaling technology during periods of growth is difficult, but imagine the challenges during hyper-growth, from a start-up to a multi-billion business in just 7 years!

In this complimentary GeoGuard Master Class, you'll learn from Paul Liberman, DraftKings' Co-Founder and COO about how he grew their technology and product teams, development processes and internal systems from a start-up to one of the world's most popular apps/websites within 7 years.

This GeoGuard Master Class will provide a wealth of great information for software developers, software/system architects, technical product and project managers, as well as CTOs and COOs of technology-based companies.

A great opportunity to network with peers and enjoy a cold beer and snacks on a Friday afternoon!

Totally Free to Attend - More Information and Register Here!

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In this complimentary GeoGuard Master Class, enjoy a cold beer and some great food while you learn from Paul Liberman, DraftKings' Co-Founder and COO about how he grew their technology and product teams, development processes and internal systems from a start-up to one of the world's most popular apps/websites within 7 years.

This GeoGuard Master Class is intended for software developers/development managers, software/system architects, technical product and project managers, CTOs and COOs of technology-based companies.

Based on his unique experience in leading a technology-focused organization through hyper-growth, Paul will discuss a variety of interesting topics including:

• When and how to add specialist skills to an organization along with the strategies to integrate them into a founding team (who are accustomed to handling everything themselves);
• How to identify and deploy a tech stack that's good enough to get you started and when/how to evolve that tech stack to cope with growth;
• The biggest technical challenges faced at DraftKings during its hyper-growth and the strategies to overcome them;
• The biggest technical mistakes made by DraftKings as well as the specific problems that provided the most satisfaction to solve;
• The overall role that technology and tech-based decisions played in DraftKings' success;
• When and how should a developer become a manager, and what tips are there to becoming a great manager.

Location

PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver

Date

Friday July 12

Time

4:30 Networking and Drinks/Appetizers

5:15 Introduction and Master Class Presentation

6:00 Networking and More Drinks/Appetizers

About GeoGuard

Since 2011, GeoGuard has been providing geolocation, anti-fraud and compliance solutions for many of the world's largest entertainment and iGaming companies, state lotteries, streaming video broadcasters, media rightsholders and financial institutions. As a multi-award winning geolocation technology provider, GeoGuard and its sister company GeoComply, has quickly become the industry's trusted solution for location compliance, accuracy and reliability.