On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2018. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Jeff ↗
In their words
Two things kill startups: lack of cash and a lack of focus.
Quick answers
Who is Jeff Hemmett?
A Vancouver go-to-market leader. He was chief revenue officer at Keela, the nonprofit CRM company, and has held roles at Silicon Valley Bank, Hootsuite and Thinkific. He is not a Keela co-founder — Keela was founded by Nejeed Kassam and Hussain Karbalai.
What was Jeff Hemmett's TechVancouver talk about?
'0 to 100 Real Quick..ish' — how Keela won its first hundred customers, and how much slower and less linear that was than the title suggests. Presented at TechVancouver in December 2018.
What happened to Keela?
Aplos, a California nonprofit accounting software company backed by Alpine Investors, acquired Keela in June 2024, combining Keela's donor management with Aplos accounting and Raisely fundraising.