Founder Journey | The Untold Stories of the Founder Journey

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Founder Journey | The Untold Stories of the Founder Journey

Discover the untold stories behind the fundraise, founder journey, and more! Learn how Founders got their ideas off the ground, raised money, and even grew their respected organizations into billion-dollar companies. Join the TechTO and various guests as we lead candid conversations with founders, their partners, teams, and those who have supported them along the way.

  1. Founder Journey ft. Marie Chevrier Schwartz

    7 MAR

    Founder Journey ft. Marie Chevrier Schwartz

    On the newest season of the Founder Journey Series, we catch up with more of today's top Founders and builders, one-on-one to learn more about their journey to building their current business. In today's episode, Marie Chevrier Schwartz, seasoned Entrepreneur and current CEO at TechTO gets candid about the hardships Founders face, juggling entrepreneurship and building a family, and shares honest takeaways for today's builders. If you or someone you know has a great Founder Journey to share, drop us a line at content@techto.org. Subscribe to our newsletter and the full series on Spotify so you never miss an episode. Today's episode was recorded and filmed at StartWell Studios. To learn more about their offerings check them out here

    1h 24m
  2. Founders Journey ft. Liran Belenzon of BenchSci

    28 JAN

    Founders Journey ft. Liran Belenzon of BenchSci

    In today's episode of the Founders Journey, we welcome CEO and Co-Founder of BenchSci, Liran Belenzon. Liran shares wisdom and insights on joining the company 10 years ago, fundraising on a massive scale, and even his unique approach to fundraising conversations (and why it might be one you've never heard before). Want to chat more with Liran about what he's helping to build at BenchSci? Reach out to him at liran@benchsci.com BenchSci is also hiring! You can learn more and apply here

    27 min
  3. The Founders Journey ft. Emiel Bril of VendorPM

    24/08/2024

    The Founders Journey ft. Emiel Bril of VendorPM

    Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. Today's episode is hosted by Alexandra Reilly, Head of Marketing at TechTO In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Emiel Bril, CEO and Co-Founder of VendorPM. In today's episode, Emiel gets honest about: - Entrepreneurship - The challenges of building a business - Lessons learned from the fundraising journey - The most important takeaways every Founder (new or established) should know If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you are watching or listening. You can also connect with Emiel on LinkedIn. VendorPM is also hiring - check out their open roles here.

    47 min

  4. 24/05/2024

    Alberta Innovates x TechTO

    Let's learn about the Alberta Ecosystem and why tech in Alberta is thriving right now. CEO of Alberta Innovates joins the TechTO team to discuss the future of tech in Canada and the continued journey for innovation. Learn more about their work and everything they have coming up here: https://albertainnovates.ca

    19 min
  5. The Founders Journey (LIVE) ft. Justin Bailie of Rose Rocket

    19/04/2024

    The Founders Journey (LIVE) ft. Justin Bailie of Rose Rocket

    In this special LIVE episode of the Founders Journey series, we sat down with Justin Bailie, Co-Founder of Rose Rocket to chat about his humbling entrepreneurship journey. In today's episode, Justin doesn't sugar coat anything, and shares his authentic challenges and important lessons learned that every Founder or aspiring Founder can take inspiration from. Like and subscribe to the Founders Journey so you never miss an episode as it drops. #TechTO #FounderStories #Startups #Advice

    18 min
  6. The Founders Journey ft. Christian Weedbrook of Xanadu

    16/04/2024

    The Founders Journey ft. Christian Weedbrook of Xanadu

    Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. Today's episode is hosted by Alexandra Reilly, Head of Marketing at TechTO In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Christian Weedbrook, CEO and Co-Founder of Xanadu. What is Xanadu you might ask? Take a listen and find out. Aside from AI and Quantum Computing, in this episode, we also chat about: - Coming to Toronto to build a business (and his love of the ecosystem) - How AI (and its speed of iteration) is impacting Xanadu and their progression in the space - Where he sees Xanadu making the biggest impact - Raising a large fundraising round in a tough market (and what he wants other founders to know) - The trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship (he’s not sugar coating anything) - Finding the right team to help you scale and build You can also connect with Christian via email at christian@xanadu.ai

    27 min
  7. The Founders Journey ft. Kevin Kliman of Humi

    09/02/2024

    The Founders Journey ft. Kevin Kliman of Humi

    Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Kevin Kliman, CEO and Co-Founder of Humi. Humi is helping companies manage HR and the people side of their businesses, better. In this episode, we also chat about: - Kevin's unique beginnings - His pivot from dentistry to entrepreneurship - Building a team - Understanding the dynamic needs of people - His inspiration for creating Humi - The future of the business and HR in general To keep up with content like this and learn about new content that's dropping every week, subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter and get it right to your inbox: www.techto.org/newsletter Share this episode with a friend and don't forget to leave us a rating and let us know who we should interview next!

    31 min
  8. The Founders Journey ft. Tate Hackert of ZayZoon

    12/01/2024

    The Founders Journey ft. Tate Hackert of ZayZoon

    Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Tate Hackert, President and Founder of ZayZoon. ZayZoon is helping companies win with employees by improving their financial well-being. Tate discusses his Founders journey, how he built ZayZoon, and tips for beating imposter syndrome as a Founder. In this episode, we also chat about: - Tate’s Background and Early Entrepreneurial Experience - Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome - Formation of ZayZoon - Early Business Ideation - Connecting with Mentors - Balancing Analysis and Action - Employee Wellness at ZayZoon - Go-to-Market Strategy for ZayZoon - Learning from Metrics and Adjustments - The Importance of Ongoing Fine-Tuning and Product Optimization To keep up with content like this and learn about new content that's dropping every week, subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter and get it right to your inbox: www.techto.org/newsletter Share this episode with a friend and don't forget to leave us a rating and let us know who we should interview next!

    46 min
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Discover the untold stories behind the fundraise, founder journey, and more! Learn how Founders got their ideas off the ground, raised money, and even grew their respected organizations into billion-dollar companies. Join the TechTO and various guests as we lead candid conversations with founders, their partners, teams, and those who have supported them along the way.

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