Startup Canada Podcast: Canada's Entrepreneurship Podcast

Combine one hour-long meeting with a helping of unpreparedness, and just a dash of disorganization and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. Enter Aydin Mirzaee, CEO of Fellow.app. Fellow helps managers and their teams have better meetings, exchange feedback, and more. Prior to Fellow, Aydin... The post A Manager’s Co-Pilot with Aydin Mirzaee – August 4th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It takes quite a bit of time and effort to help aspiring startup entrepreneurs with their businesses. Just ask Jamie Hoobanoff, Founder of The Leadership Agency, who is one of the best at what she does! Jamie is an industry disruptor with over 15 years... The post Hiring Top Talent with Jamie Hoobanoff – July 28th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s important to know what your audience wants, but it’s more important to know what they don’t want, and more important still to give them what they didn’t even know they wanted. Enter Charles Khabouth, CEO of INK Entertainment. Charles has been an entrepreneur, visionary... The post The Art of Fusion with Charles Khabouth – July 21st 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

When it comes to building a business, it helps to seek advice from experts. Just ask Rivers Corbett, the Founder and CEO of the Chef Group! Rivers Corbett, MBA, is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, international speaker, startUP entrepreneurial thought leader, and author of “13 Fears... The post The Heart of an Entrepreneur with Rivers Corbett – July 14th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

There’s nothing quite like entrepreneurship, and it takes grit, courage, and most importantly hope – the rest are lessons Catherine Clark is happy to share! Named one of Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, Catherine Clark is a nationally respected broadcaster,... The post How to Employ Yourself with Catherine Clark – July 7th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Wondering how to best prepare for your entrepreneurial future? Then Bruce Croxon, Partner at Round13 Capital, wants to talk! Bruce Croxon made his mark as a digital pioneer by co-founding Lavalife and revolutionizing how people connect. Under his direction, he grew this early tech start-up... The post Switching Focus for Success with Bruce Croxon – June 30th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Has your business roadmap been thrown out the window and you’re wondering what direction to pivot in? Then Razor Suleman, CEO and Co-Founder of Elevate has some advice. Razor Suleman is a successful serial entrepreneur, investor and champion of the Canadian technology ecosystem.    Currently, Razor... The post The Future of Canadian Entrepreneurship with Razor Suleman – June 24th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Sometimes self-doubt can be a barrier to your own best self, and Amanda Truscott would call that another step on the entrepreneurial journey. Amanda Truscott is Co-Founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions, which builds advanced analytics for predictive maintenance on mining equipment. She’s also a... The post Coincidentally on Purpose with Amanda Truscott – June 16th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Sometimes when you don’t fit the mould, you need to break it – just ask Sonya Satveit, Founder & CEO, Qanik DX Inc. Sonya’s journey to becoming a FemTech Founder began with her own health story. When unaddressed hormone issues led to two miscarriages, Sonya... The post Growing From Grassroots with Sonya Satveit – June 9th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you’re doing good work, and Jonathon Moody, President and COO of Versature, will be the first to tell you. Growing up north of Toronto, Jonathon attended the University of Ottawa and began working in Ottawa’s thriving tech sector during... The post Doing It Right, Without the Rush – June 2nd 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

There’s no formula for entrepreneurship, but if you talk to Colin Christensen you might find a map!  Colin is a “been there done that” entrepreneur & mentor. Awesome wins, excruciating failures, lessons everywhere. He’s a curator of all good things business and built a free... The post Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Adventure with Colin Christensen – May 26th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s important to know about the potential risks that come with managing a business – just ask Julian Valeri, Manager of Risk Solutions at Sovereign Insurance, Alberta on our show today. Julian is an insurance professional with experience in underwriting, claims, loss control and risk... The post Solutions for Risk with Julian Valeri – May 19th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Sometimes the talk you talk is as important as the walk you walk – just ask Priya Chopra, founder and CEO of 1Milk2Sugars (1M2S). 1M2S is a thriving public relations agency specializing in influencer marketing, social media and media relations. Under Priya’s leadership, 1M2S has... The post Producing at Your Pace with Priya Chopra – May 12th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

In an age where everyone has a soap-box to stand on, it’s more important than ever to carve out your corner in the digital marketplace – just ask Kevin Chan, Global Director and Head of Public Policy at Facebook Canada. Kevin Chan is the Global... The post Reaching Your Digital Audience with Kevin Chan – May 5th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Like so many other things, entrepreneurship is easiest with support. Nevin Buconjic will tell you the same thing! Nevin is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, author and startup ecosystem builder. Nevin has started eight companies over his career, and counseled hundreds of entrepreneurs and small businesses.... The post Entrepreneurship: The Art of Balance with Nevin Buconjic – April 28th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s never been more important to tell your story, – just ask Vinod Rajasekaran, Publisher and CEO of Future of Good. Vinod is Publisher & CEO of Future of Good, a new digital content platform with a mission to make the world of social impact... The post Building Tomorrow, Today with Vinod Rajasekaran – April 21st 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s never been more important to help every Canadian through times like these – just ask Darrell Schuurman, CEO of the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Darrell is an advocate for affecting social change through the economic empowerment of LGBT+ entrepreneurs. Growing up... The post Empowering by Including with Darrell Schuurman – April 14th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Stay off the beaten path, blaze your own trail, whatever the saying is Solon Angel, Founder of Mindbridge AI, says it works! Solon Angel founded MindBridge Ai in 2015, with a seer’s insights into how important artificial intelligence would become for accounting – specifically audits... The post Unconventional Thinking for Success with Solon Angel – April 7th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Ever wondered if your business could solve more than just your customers’ problems? Then Tonya Surman, CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation wants to talk! Tonya is one of Canada’s leading social entrepreneurs. Her clients: people and planet. Her superpowers: visionary ideas that inspire,... The post Business: A Tool for Good with Tonya Surman – March 31st 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Want to build a business that’s about more than a bottom line? Wayne Miranda, Social Finance Investment Readiness Lead at the McConnell Foundation wants to help you do it! Wayne’s passion is to grow ventures that generate a social and environmental impact. Presently, he’s leading... The post Funding the Future of Social Entrepreneurship with Wayne Miranda – March 24th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.