Startup Canada Podcast: Canada's Entrepreneurship Podcast

From the smallest of places can come the biggest of ideas, and Patrick Farrar, CEO of Startup Zone PEI will be the first one to tell you that! As a startup advisor and mentor for several businesses, Patrick has helped launch and foster several social... The post Future Trends in East Coast Entrepreneurship with Patrick Farrar – March 17th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Everyone has a story they can bring to life – a mantra by which Jeanne Lam, General Manager of WattPad, says the company lives by each and every day! Jeanne Lam is a senior executive with over fifteen years of experience working in technology and... The post Building the Machine that Drives Your Business with Jeanne Lam – March 3rd 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

There are business relationships, and then there’s your relationship with your business – and Anne Whelan, CEO of Seafair Capital will tell you that just like in romance, you can fall in, out, and back in love with it! A Canadian entrepreneur, innovator, community and... The post Sustaining Passion for Your Business with Anne Whelan – March 3rd 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s never been a better time to be a woman entrepreneur in Canada, as Janet Bannister, Partner at Real Ventures will tell you! Janet is a Partner at Real Ventures, a leading source of capital for entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of leading... The post Connecting Women With Capital with Janet Bannister – February 25th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Buying local doesn’t only mean customers from your community, it also means thinking big corporate as well! A topic that Nicole Verkindt, Founder and CEO of the OMX, breathes fire on. Nicole Verkindt is the Founder & CEO of Canadian technology company, OMX (theomx.com). OMX... The post Power of Procurement with Nicole Verkindt – February 18th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

When you’re trying to break into an already saturated market, sometimes you need to go against the grain to let that business idea ferment to perfection – as Ted Fleming, Founder of Partake Brewing will tell you! Ted is here, to talk beer. Five years... The post Scaling Up in the Prairies with Ted Fleming – February 11th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

What causes all things to bloom, whether in business or in botany, their fullest? Time! And according to Dr. James Bowen, Investor and Entrepreneur, time is just as valuable as the innovation it allows to flourish. After founding his first startup at age 21, James... The post Investing in Long-Term Innovation with James Bowen – February 4th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

They say necessity is the mother of invention, but Yukonstruct’s Executive Director Lana Selbee would say the same for innovation! Yukonstruct provides a community co-working space for creators and entrepreneurs in the Yukon to give access to space, equipment, and knowledge. As the executive director,... The post Innovation By Necessity with Lana Selbee – January 28th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Being a Founder can be a lonely journey, even more so when you move to a new country. But if you ask Miryam Lazarte, Co-Founder of LatAm Startups, it doesn’t have to be. LatAm Startups is a Toronto-based accelerator that brings startups from Latin America... The post Gathering the Tools to Go Global with Miryam Lazarte – January 21st 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Your idea is precious as a founder, and it’s easy to feel threatened by the idea of sharing it with others. However, Danielle Torrie, Manager of Startup Calgary, challenges you to bust that idea wide open. Since joining Calgary Economic Development in 2017, Startup Calgary... The post Open Dialogue on the Open Market with Danielle Torrie – January 14th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Today, you’re in for a historic moment on the Startup Canada Podcast – Cyprian Szalankiewicz, COO and Co-Founder of Startup Canada is on the show for our host of four years Rivers Corbett’s FINAL episode. Since launching Startup Canada nearly 10 years ago, Cyprian has... The post Building a Brand for Canadian Entrepreneurs with Cyprian Szalankiewicz – January 7th 2020 appeared first on Startup Canada.

What’s your big why in life? For Annee Ngo, Co-Founder and CEO of Startup League, it’s empowering others with opportunity – with both education and cash!  Startup League is  the first ever educational eSports league for students to learn creative problem solving through competition and... The post Connecting Education and Entrepreneurship with Annee Ngo – December 31st 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Money – it’s a hit, but for some talking about it can still feel like a hit below the belt. Enter Jackie Porter, Certified Financial Planner, to trash that taboo! Jackie Porter is an award-winning financial planner who has been in the financial industry for... The post Breaking the Money Talk Taboo with Jacqueline Porter – December 24th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

When you start an adventure it’s natural to want to have a map, but what good is a map without a compass? If you ask David Ciccarelli, Co-Founder and CEO of Voices.com, the discipline of intention is that compass. David Ciccarelli is the CEO and... The post Intention: The Backbone of Your Business with David Ciccarelli – December 17th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s easy to get caught in the whirlwind of conferences – preparing, talking, presenting, networking and poof! They’re tearing it down and you’re left with a swag bag, T-shirt, and spinning head. Enter Elias Puurunen, Founder of Tractus Event Passport. To combine his love of... The post Connecting Your Conferences with Elias Puurunen – December 10th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

If you think the US could use some more Canadian entrepreneurial muscle in its massive market, then Robert Pelletier, Chief Rep, United States, Export Development Canada wants to talk! Robert is the manager of more than 20 treasury relationships with large US corporates and the... The post Establishing a Global Presence in the US with Robert Pelletier – December 3rd 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

They call it the world-wide-web for a reason – you can use it to take your business worldwide! And Marc-André Roy VP of Marketing and Digital Strategy at Export Development Canada, is the one to help you do that. His day to day includes leveraging... The post Building, Buying, and Selling Globally with Marc Andre Roy – November 26th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Have you ever considered approaching a big bank for support for your small business, but thought they wouldn’t want to talk to someone just starting out? Lori Darlington, Vice President of Small Business & Strategic Partnerships at RBC, is here to convince you otherwise. At... The post Building Your Startup and Going Beyond Banking with Lori Darlington – November 19th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

What are the three O’s of making a wonderful online shopping experience for your customers? If you’re Luke Miszczyk, Director of Parcels and e-Commerce Integration at Canada Post, they’re optimize, optimize, and optimize. A skilled professional with over 20 years of experience in the field... The post Optimizing Your Online Operations with Luke Miszczyk – November 12th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

If you’re providing a service to entrepreneurs, what’s the best way to understand what they need? According to Megan Cornell, President and Chief Idea Officer at Momentum Business Law, become one. After spending 10+ years working at big law firms, Megan started Momentum Business Law... The post Making Business Law Work for You with Megan Cornell – November 5th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.