The future of OMERS Ventures with Michael Yang
byCanada’s preeminent pension-backed VC firm got stuck in a “constant state of change.” What’s next for OV 3.0?
Podcasts
Hosted by Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi, the BetaKit Podcast Channel features weekly podcasts discussing Canadian tech and global tech from a Canadian perspective. Produced by Kattie Laur.
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Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs?
bySatish Kanwar and Katy Yam join for a special episode recorded live on the BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH.
Buffer’s Chief Product Officer on how it connects a fractured internet
byThe post-social media era requires a headless ecommerce equivalent for content.
Open banking is dead, Techno-Optimists want a war
byMarc Andreessen’s manifesto is flawed. But it shows a greater sense of the moment than our politicians.
Wealthsimple’s Hanna Zaidi on the “lack of political will” harming FinTech innovation
byWealthsimple CCO says FinTech startups are a “second-class citizen” when accessing key infrastructure.
Why Korean car makers want Tenstorrent’s AI hardware
byGetting nerdy with the Canadian hardware company attracting global interest.
Exploring the forgotten history of Canadian venture capital
byCMD Capital’s Matt Roberts investigates the curious case of the missing Canadian dotcom crash.
Hugging Face’s Sasha Luccioni on tracking the ethical and environmental impacts of AI
byHugging Face’s Climate Lead thinks data sharing can help make AI “less bad for the planet.”
AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”
byAI isn’t a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others just want to keep building.
As 1Password hits new revenue milestones, CEO Jeff Shiner touts B2B growth
byB2B revenue growth has driven 1Password to $250 million ARR.
Can Waze’s former CEO build a social network from scratch?
byPost.News founder Noam Bardin makes a pitch to Canadians looking for news with their social media.
How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits
byBoast.ai and Traction co-founder shares the journey that led him to write his new book on community-led growth.
Parental leave requirements for Canadian entrepreneurs make no sense
byErin Bury (Willful) and Marie Chevrier (Sampler) discuss dumb restrictions and ongoing stigmas.
Canadian VCs talk fundraising, “shitty” behaviour, mannequin startups & more
byJohn Ruffolo (Maverix), Michelle Scarborough (Thrive), Chris Neumann (Panache) and more join for a VC extravaganza.
#CDNtech talks VC risk, due diligence, and the AI hype cycle
byTech luminaries brave tornados and beanbag chairs in this interview compilation recorded live at Startupfest.