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For Immediate Release
February 13, 2007

Canada’s leading “Mentor Capitalist”, Sean Wise Joins Cambrian House’s Board of Directors as Observer


Calgary, Alberta, February 13, 2007 – Cambrian House Inc., the first commercial crowdsourced software company, today announced that Sean Wise Managing Director of Toronto-based venture capital consultancy Wise Mentor Capital and national columnist on entrepreneurship for the Globe and Mail, will sit on Cambrian House Inc.’s board of directors as an observer. Sean is an active business, start-up and investment consultant who was named one of (Canada’s) leading mentors for emerging growth companies by Profit Magazine.


“Sean’s offers direct, no holds barred candid feedback,” said Michael J. Sikorsky, Cambrian House’s CEO. “We trust his experience and keen sense for mapping out business strategies. Sean will be invaluable in ensuring Cambrian House continues to be on the leading edge”


”I see more than 400 deals a year” says Wise whose Bootcamps have attracted over 3000 attendees to date, “Few ventures are of the caliber of Cambrian House. Without a doubt, Cambrian House is one of the top startups in Canada.”


And Wise should know. Over the last seven years, Sean has lectured at more than 90 Bootcamps for CEOs and CFOs looking to raise financing for their businesses. He has spoken at numerous financing forums and industry conferences on both sides of the border. Wise also began working with the CBC as their industry advisor and online host for the networks #1 new show, Dragons’ Den. Wise’s experience as an investor and mentor to young Canadian tech companies and his unparalleled commitment to strengthening Canadian entrepreneurial ventures will add confidence and vision to Cambrian House’s continued success.


Cambrian House is a Calgary-based crowdsourced software firm; building an online community of software developers, entrepreneurs, investors, project managers, marketers, and more all over the globe to work collaboratively on commercial software projects, taking them from idea inception to the market by leveraging each others knowledge and skills. Expanding on the concept of open source software, Cambrian House community members are paid for their contributions to a product’s/business’ success through a royalties model.

If you require additional information or have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Cambrian House
Jasmine Antonick, Cambrian House Inc.

Tel: 403-263-2042
Toll-free: (866) 856-6284


 
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