We need to talk about startup failure
Plus: Alberta Innovates the second provincial innovation to face a cyberattack this year.
The story of Sampler (live at SAAS NORTH 2024)
“I’m using failure with intent today, because I don’t want to be ashamed of saying failure.”
One chart that will make you feel good about Canadian tech
Plus: Neo’s backers, Wealthsimple’s value, and Shopify’s concerns.
The state of Canadian software in 2024
Inovia’s Chris Arsenault came to SAAS NORTH armed with data and perspective.
Meanwhile, in Canada
Plus: WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka unharmed after kidnapping incident.
Addressing Canada’s speed of financial innovation
Koho, Borrowell, Manzil—plus the Department of Finance—talk product velocity, risks & opportunity.
What keeps Canada’s zombie startups alive?
Plus: Hear from BC tech leaders on funding, moving to the US, and true grit.
Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world
Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.
Canadian tech’s lost generation
Plus: VC departures, political mudslinging, and a new centaur startup.
Clio’s Jack Newton can build another Shopify without building like Shopify
Practical patriotism is cool now.
Georgian Partners isn’t the only one
Plus: Meet the BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver speakers.
Does Canada have the leverage to regulate Big Tech?
Google is a monopolist. We spoke with a former Google Canada exec about what should happen next.
Inside FreshBooks’ struggle to reach profitability
FreshBooks is on a multi-year rollercoaster ride of executive turnover, staff reductions, and office shutdowns.
Canada’s AI godfather takes a shot at Sam Altman
Plus: Think you know 🇨🇦 tech? Take the quiz.
Can Canada successfully scale AI companies?
Mappedin, BrainBox AI, Airudi, and Videns Analytics founders offer a frank evaluation of market opportunities.