The backstory

The $20 that started it all

One Sunday morning, while counting substitute player fees at hockey, Ken realized he was missing twenty dollars and the petty cash still didn’t balance. Between season passes, cash payments and Interac e-transfers, financial management had become chaotic. Convinced that a simple platform should exist to fix this, he quickly discovered that available options were either too complex, too expensive, poorly designed... or all three at once!

The tech geek in him woke up. A prototype took shape. Interesting. Why not think bigger?

Our mission

A family learning project

Beyond the product, an even more valuable opportunity presented itself: showing our young future entrepreneurs how a real business startup works. Every process, from design to code, marketing to sales, customer management to finances, social media to after-sales support.

Not in a book. Not in a theoretical class. In the real world, with real clients, real invoices, real challenges. That’s our true family mission.

Our commitment

Encouraging perseverance

This value is close to our hearts. That’s why minipass commits to donating 2% of its annual revenue to the Fondation de la ligue de hockey Gagnon Image, which recognizes the perseverance and commitment of young athletes facing adversity with courage.

THE TEAM

Meet the team

A family adventure where everyone brings their passion

Ken Dresdell

Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer, kitesurfing enthusiast and passionate innovator.

Marie-France

Co-founder, General Manager & Finance

Head of operations and finance. Lover of nature and travel.

Elizabeth Dresdell

Co-founder, Social Media & Development

Student at Université Laval, social media manager. Does flips and explores her passions.

Philippe Dresdell

Co-founder, Marketing & Development

Student at Université Laval, entrepreneur at heart. Snowboarder, boxer, always on the move.