Bruce Croxon
“I have an incredible pride that companies can be built from nothing. . .I’m putting a lot of energy back into supporting young technology digital companies because we have an incredible level of talent here.” - Bruce Croxon
Bruce Croxon found you a partner. Now he’ll start up your business, or give you the needed advice to do it.
Long before social networking became an underpinning of society, Croxon was making his mark as a digital pioneer. Some of the couples he introduced on the Internet have been together 25 years! Way back in 1987, he co-founded the dating website Lavalife and revolutionized how people connected.
Under his direction, he grew this early tech start-up from four to 600 employees into the marquee brand of online dating with over two million users, countless successful marriages and nearly $100 million in revenue. He led the sale of the company for $180 million.
Since then, Bruce has been successful as an investor and advisor in early-stage companies of technology and hospital sectors. He looks for people like himself -- dreamers who show a fighting spirit.
Bruce joined Dragon’s Den in 2011, adding a broad range of businesses and products to his portfolio that tap into his passion for digital media, health and marketing.
One of Croxon’s projects is Round13, a “fighting” company, named for the 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, dedicated to incubating and investing digital start-ups.
As well, he owns Vida, a chain of reputable holistic spas on the west coast of Canada. He is also a supporter of several not-for-profit organizations including Anaphylaxis Canada.
Bruce lives in Toronto, where he is a committed environmentalist on the board of the Trans Canada Trail.
Client Testimonial:
"Bruce was by far the best speaker FEI has invited and dinner was incredible. You have really set the bar for the remainder of the year! The speaker obviously enjoys speaking and does so frequently as he could present with no notes or power point. He's also very passionate and therefore entertaining. It would be great if all of our speakers were like this. It's a breath of fresh air for corporate financial execs to hear from a successful entrepreneur and that too a tv star..."
Attendee, Financial Executives International
“I have an incredible pride that companies can be built from nothing. . .I’m putting a lot of energy back into supporting young technology digital companies because we have an incredible level of talent here.” - Bruce Croxon
Bruce Croxon found you a partner. Now he’ll start up your business, or give you the needed advice to do it.
Long before social networking became an underpinning of society, Croxon was making his mark as a digital pioneer. Some of the couples he introduced on the Internet have been together 25 years! Way back in 1987, he co-founded the dating website Lavalife and revolutionized how people connected.
Under his direction, he grew this early tech start-up from four to 600 employees into the marquee brand of online dating with over two million users, countless successful marriages and nearly $100 million in revenue. He led the sale of the company for $180 million.
Since then, Bruce has been successful as an investor and advisor in early-stage companies of technology and hospital sectors. He looks for people like himself -- dreamers who show a fighting spirit.
Bruce joined Dragon’s Den in 2011, adding a broad range of businesses and products to his portfolio that tap into his passion for digital media, health and marketing.
One of Croxon’s projects is Round13, a “fighting” company, named for the 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, dedicated to incubating and investing digital start-ups.
As well, he owns Vida, a chain of reputable holistic spas on the west coast of Canada. He is also a supporter of several not-for-profit organizations including Anaphylaxis Canada.
Bruce lives in Toronto, where he is a committed environmentalist on the board of the Trans Canada Trail.
Client Testimonial:
"Bruce was by far the best speaker FEI has invited and dinner was incredible. You have really set the bar for the remainder of the year! The speaker obviously enjoys speaking and does so frequently as he could present with no notes or power point. He's also very passionate and therefore entertaining. It would be great if all of our speakers were like this. It's a breath of fresh air for corporate financial execs to hear from a successful entrepreneur and that too a tv star..."
Attendee, Financial Executives International
