Canadian VCs talk fundraising, “shitty” behaviour, mannequin startups & more
John Ruffolo (Maverix), Michelle Scarborough (Thrive), Chris Neumann (Panache) and more join for a VC extravaganza.
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#CDNtech talks VC risk, due diligence, and the AI hype cycle
Tech luminaries brave tornados and beanbag chairs in this interview compilation recorded live at Startupfest.
Do Canadian entrepreneurs take risks?
It’s a tech summer vibe check as the BetaKit Podcast answers listener questions.
Jesse Wente wants Canada to “tax the hell” out of Big Tech, but he’s open to cutting deals
Forget arguments over algorithms: Wente wants the money to build something better.
The BetaKit Podcast: LIVE from Startupfest!
With: Dr. Theresa Johnson (Airbnb), Harper Reed (General Galactic Corporation), and Neha Khera (2048 Ventures).
On the death of the Girlboss with Chelsea Fagan (The Financial Diet)
The Girlboss is dead but the need for better archetypes of entrepreneurship for women—and especially men—remains.
Canadians want competition. Our Competition Commissioner needs better tools to fight for it.
The Competition Bureau is the last line of defence for enforcing competition law. But our system is designed to keep the line…
Alberta tech is hungry
James Lochrie (Thin Air Labs) and Brett Colvin (Goodlawyer) provide an Alberta tech vibe check.
Paddy Cosgrave is not forcing you to come to Collision
Collision is here for a good time, perhaps not a long time. Web Summit’s CEO is having “a bit of fun” either…
Apple’s Vision Pro won’t make the metaverse happen
Apple wants to strap a MacBook to your face. Is ‘spacial computing’ worth the asking price?
The Collision conversation is a microcosm for Canadian tech
People across Canada are asking questions about Collision. The answers say a lot about Canadian tech.
Canada is in a health care crisis. What’s the prescription?
Brett Belchetz (Maple) and Alexandra Greenhill (Careteam) diagnose the failings of Canada’s health care system.
A wake for BuzzFeed, Gawker, Vice with CANADALAND’s Jonathan Goldsbie
A post-mortem on the rampant demise of 2000s digital media publications & how they compare to the slow death of traditional…
What’s next for Shopify?
Business Insider’s Madeline Stone joins to discuss the end of Shopify’s “side quest” and future of…
Do the feds have an innovation strategy? CCI’s Ben Bergen isn’t so sure
The Council of Canadian Innovators president answers your submitted questions on innovation policy.