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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.146: Neurodiversity and entrepreneurship with Shawn Smith

Jul 26, 2018

Atlantic Canada’s Shawn Smith was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type at age 30. Prior to his diagnosis, Shawn struggled…

SaaS

Jul 19, 2018

Chris Prendergast, a Canadian science teacher dubbed “Guitar Chris” throughout his college career, was inspired by his…

Jul 4, 2018

Brightspark Ventures managing partner Sophie Forest is an incendiary angel investor and venture capitalist, a combination that…

Jun 27, 2018

Patrice Mousseau is the founder and CEO of Satya Organic, a company that offers organic creams for skin conditions like eczema…

Jun 20, 2018

What does an entrepreneur with a skill set in psychology, product design, marketing and business development do? They scramble…

Jun 13, 2018

To make waves as a Canadian entrepreneur is something to be proud of. Now, imagine being the youngest investor on CBC’s Dragons’…

Jun 5, 2018

Canada’s most spectacular and memorable urban areas are thoughtfully planned out by teams of bright innovators. For the best…

May 30, 2018

Ailish Campbell’s seasoned history in the public service is the foundation for her ability to create long lasting impact…

May 24, 2018

After experiencing dissatisfaction in her life and career, Cortney McDermott climbed out from her personal rock bottom to create…

May 16, 2018

He wears many hats, and sometimes wears them all together. He is a golf disruptor, sports architect, and a podcast host. Originally…

May 9, 2018

Time and time again, what sets aside those who succeed and those who do not is often a mindset. For entrepreneurs, persistence…

May 2, 2018

If you’re a Canadian who’s traveled abroad, you’ve likely had a conversation describing your favourite Canadian dish.…

Apr 25, 2018

Anthony Lacavera is best known for being the founder and CEO of Wind Mobile. Not only has Lacavera built Canada’s fourth…

Impact

Apr 18, 2018

Founded as a non-profit organization in 2013, Aki Energy has successfully installed over $6 million in renewable energy systems…

Apr 12, 2018

What does it take to build a wildly successful Canadian technology company? For Bruce Croxon, it took over a decade of entrepreneurial…