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Kyle Braatz, CEO

I am the co-founder of Netgen. When I am not initiating and stimulating creative ideas, I am training for triathlons or working on my charity: Typically Canadian. I am dedicated to living an adventurous life and using my fortunate experiences to help others.

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The Canadian Twitterverse

Written by Kyle Braatz on March 1st, 2010

On Twitter, Canada is not just a country. I explain Twitter as a medium for thought leadership, networking, education, sharing, venting, conversation, but most of all Twitter is a community. 

Since I started using Twitter, nothing has showcased this community in Canada more than the Olympics. Throughout the games Canada used Twitter to showcase:

Our Emotions

Agreed!! I’m watching the excitement and have tears streaming down my face… LOL RT @braatzy - Tonights gonna be a good night #GoCanada

Our Pride

Watching my countrymen run about with inflatable moose and giant maple leafs. Never been prouder. # gocanada

Today has been a day I will always remember. Thanks Canada, I loved sharing it with you. Canada rocks! nite nite xo! #Olympics # gocanada

What a perfect ending to a perfect tournament! So proud to be Canadian! # gocanada !! #van2010

I am so happy to be back living in the best country in the world # gocanada

Our Experiences at the Games

http://twitpic.com/15xpzx - In the skytrain terminals.

http://twitpic.com/15so8s - Theres a dance party on granville, all blearing the same radio station with tons of boombox

http://twitpic.com/15jcdu - My view for the CANADA game!!! PS ppl are cheering crazy for the curling!

Our Drinking Experiences (seems to be a lot of these)

No regrets to last night (although I’m hurting). Next winter games I will be 32 and maybe a little less impulsive. # gocanada

LUONGOLD!!! Haha Robson street was insane! Had a great night downtown van, wish My wife was with me tho. # gocanada ! And goodnight!

Just spent a fantastic evening drinking with friends and parading about Toronto, so much pride! # gocanada

on tuesday tomorrow is #NationalHangOverDay RT @suzemuse: Canada will now return to its regularly scheduled programming. (# gocanada )

Concluding Thoughts

Seeing this passion and this pride for Canada motivated Netgen (in one day) to put together Our Pond.

This is a website that truly captures Canada’s Twitterverse and our excitement for the Olympic games.  It shows the power of Twitter as a conversation medium and as a community.

Twitter allows Canadians, from East to West, to celebrate together. We can celebrate with no geographical barriers, we can celebrate with other countries, we can celebrate Canada as a community, because that is what we are.

On Twitter, Canada is not just a country. We are a community….and a damn proud community at that!

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