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Robyn Edgar

Robyn Edgar has a background in computer science, Arctic biology and bioinformatics, but she chose to leave the research world to bring science and tech to the public in the form of broadcast media. She's now BetaKit's resident audio producer. In her spare time, she volunteers at a campus radio station and practices her "old timey" radio voice impressions.

This is fine

CanCon Podcast Ep. 35: What if there is no exit for your startup?

Sep 26, 2016

This week CanCon asks what happens when big companies make big mistakes. The news has been abuzz with gaffes from both Samsung…

unicorn
Toronto

CanCon Podcast Ep. 34: The wrong way to run a billion-dollar company

Sep 20, 2016

Last year, the TO-KW corridor was home to a frenzy of tech events coinciding with the Toronto International Film Festival.…

TIFFBOT

CanCon Podcast Ep. 33: How to build a critically acclaimed chatbot

Sep 14, 2016

This week the CanCon podcast dives into the details behind design decisions for the next generation of tech. The Toronto International…

wrkriot

CanCon Podcast Ep. 32: How to tell if your startup is shady

Sep 6, 2016

This week, the CanCon podcast shines a light on the shady side of startups. A recent Medium post has exposed a Silicon Valley…

canada flag

CanCon Podcast Ep. 31: Canada’s startup scalability problem

Aug 29, 2016

This week the CanCon podcast asks if LegalTech is innovating, or just disrupting bank accounts. Following a Hulk Hogan lawsuit…

Cyber Security

CanCon Podcast Ep. 30: How should Canada respond to cyber security threats?

Aug 23, 2016

This week the CanCon podcast is all about hitting that key demographic. Facebook is going after teens with a new app called…

Bank of Canada

CanCon Podcast Ep. 29: Would a bank-backed fund help Canadian startups?

Aug 17, 2016

This week the CanCon podcast asks why no one wants to pay for anything.   Facebook has found a way around adblocking programs.…

Made in Canada
VC

CanCon Podcast Ep. 28: Should Canada practice startup protectionism?

Aug 9, 2016

This week the CanCon podcast is all about what it takes for businesses to succeed, and what happens when you don’t want…

CanCon Podcast Ep. 27: Canada’s tech GDP

Aug 2, 2016

This week on the CanCon podcast, we dive deep into the numbers.   A report released by Ryerson University’s Brookfield…

Elon Musk

CanCon Podcast Ep. 26: Does tech need leaders like Elon Musk to build the future?

Jul 25, 2016

This week on the CanCon podcast, the team debates whether nostalgia is a renewable resource. Pokémon GO has taken the world…

Shop.ca
Retail

CanCon Podcast Ep. 24: What’s going on with Canadian e-commerce?

Jul 11, 2016

This week’s episode of the CanCon podcast is all about checking the hype.   Following last week’s focus on…

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