21 episodes
LaunchPod NEXT Canada
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A NEXT Canada podcast made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to create a nation of bold and ambitious entrepreneurs. That goes beyond our own programs where we seek to accelerate the growth trajectory of promising entrepreneurs and help them create the next game changing venture with education, mentorship and funding. Our mission is about shining a light on all of the bold and ambitious entrepreneurs doing the hard work to advance our ecosystem. So, join us as we talk to those on the front lines - they’ll share their stories of grit, determination, failure and success.
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Class of 2020 - How to leverage mentorship and marketing to grow your early-stage startup
In this episode, Joe Canavan interviews Next AI Class of 2020’s Jennifer Arnold, Co-founder & CEO of MinervaAI and her mentor Laura Curtis Ferrera - SVP Marketing, Canadian Banking, Global Wealth Management and Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank. MinervaAI predicts who poses money laundering and terrorist financing risk to banks. You’ll learn how to approach big banks with fintech, marketing tactics for early-stage founders, tips for commercializing a AI-enabled fintech company, and more.
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Class of 2020 - How to turn a great idea into a great business with Jesse Abrams
In this episode, NEXT CEO Joe Canavan sits down with Jesse Abrams, Co-founder and CEO of Homewise and part of our Next Founders 2020 cohort. Homewise automates the mortgage process online, enabling clients to apply in minutes to get the best mortgage from over 30 banks and lenders. Listen in to learn how to turn a great idea into a great business, how to raise “smart money” and why to avoid “dumb” money, build a strong team and why Fintech is such a fast growing vertical in financial services.
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Ep.19: Class of 2020 - The intersection between Indigenous values and entrepreneurship
What makes a founder? Learn from Chip McCrimmon and his mom, AJ Bird. Chip is part of our Next 36 program and co-founder and CEO of Falcon X - they provide add on technology for local landfills to help them reduce pollution by capturing, separating, and purifying greenhouse gas emissions. We dig into the role AJ has played in shaping his ambitions and the important role that culture plays in shaping founder values.
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Breaking into entrepreneurship and the business of renewable energy with Eddy Chiang
NEXT CEO Joe Canavan sits down with one of our class of 2020 entrepreneurs, Eddy Chiang, CEO & Co-founder of Moment Technology. Moment is a start-up striving to provide greater access to renewable and reliable energy storage. They create battery units that can be used in a variety of applications and are currently focused on storing energy for off-grid, end of grid customers and plan on powering remote communities in the future. Learn about Eddy’s journey to entrepreneurship, the opportunities in renewable energy storage and what the future holds for Moment.
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Insights for the future: hiring, talent, co-founders and acquisitions with Jaclyn Ling and Shums Kassam
In this episode, we sit down with Jaclyn Ling and Shums Kassam, Co-founders of Hatchways, a digital platform that helps new grads, self-taught programmers, and career shifters get their first jobs in tech. The pair met while going through our Next 36 accelerator and have stood by each other for years, from building and selling their startup BlynkStyle, to working at KiK together and now building Hatchways. They share insights on hiring and talent, nurturing co-founder relationships and making the decision to sell your startup.
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Finding resilience in a time of crisis pt.4 with Jordan Jacobs - founder, VC and AI guru
From our "Power of Entrepreneurship" speaker series featuring Joe Canavan, CEO at NEXT Canada and Jordan Jacobs, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Radical Ventures. They explore building VC-founder relationships and discuss AI startup opportunities that could be a reality even in today’s climate. Jordan is a seasoned AI leader and commercialization expert, having co-founded Layer 6, the Vector Institute and acting as Director of CIFAR. Learn how to weather a storm and navigate your startup through crisis.