Allen Lau

Allen Lau is the CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, the global multiplatform entertainment company, where he leads the company’s vision to entertain and connect the world through stories. A leader in Canada’s technology sector and startup ecosystem, Allen is a member of the Canadian Council of Innovators, a lobby group that advances the interests of Canadian technology companies at all levels of government. He is also the co-founder of Two Small Fish Ventures, a fund that invests in Toronto and Waterloo-based early stage internet companies with strong network effects. Find Allen on Wattpad and on Twitter: @allenlau

Canadian Startup News April 30, 2020

Wattpad’s Allen Lau on surviving the dot-com bubble, SARS, and the financial crises

By Allen Lau

Quite a few people asked me what these previous crises looked like. I am fortunate enough to experience all four crises as a leader….

Canadian Startup News, Technology July 5, 2018

Canada’s economy needs a second act

By Allen Lau

This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing trade…