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Inside Eventmobi’s Run The World acquisition with co-founder Bijan Vaez
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Inside Eventmobi’s Run The World acquisition with co-founder Bijan Vaez

We caught up with the Vancouver-based executive to discuss why the deal matters, and what comes next.

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Aug 15, 2023
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Inside Eventmobi’s Run The World acquisition with co-founder Bijan Vaez
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EventMobi co-founders and brothers Bijan Vaez (former CTO) and Bob Vaez (current CEO)

Earlier this month, Toronto-based Eventmobi announced its acquisition of Run The World (RTW), a virtual events startup backed by marquee VC firms a16z and Founders Fund. The business launched in 2019, gained traction, and quickly raised USD $15 million while working with customers like Meta, Amazon, and Harvard University.

“We couldn't have anticipated t…

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