How Startupfest pivoted from Canadian tech summer camp to a ‘hybrid’ event
Unlike other major tech events in Canada, which look to attract the worldās attention (RIP Elevate), Startupfest has a unique…
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Black Swan #16: Minister Bains explains the feds’ COVID-19 response
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the federal government has had a direct hand in supplying support to sustain the Canadian…
Black Swan #15: The evolving business of preparing for death
This week, we continue to investigate the ways in which different Canadian tech sectors are responding to the challenges presented…
Black Swan #14: Disrupting startup culture and why Canadian FinTechs are pissed
Somehow weāre halfway through 2020. Anyone else need a break? “Wubba lubba dub dub!” We’re rapidly approaching…
Black Swan #13: The Help List
When the pandemic hit in mid-March, within days, so too did the layoffs. “We were witnessing the rapid decline of job…
Black Swan #11: A Canadian in the Valley
If you weren’t aware, allow me to confirm: the Black Swan podcast is co-hosted by two white males living in Canada. Both…
Startup Canada Podcast: growing from grassroots with Sonya Satveit
Sometimes when you donāt fit the mould, you need to break it ā just ask Sonya Satveit, founder and CEO, Qanik DX Inc. Satveitās…
Black Swan #10 – Please register for our virtual event
Iām not supposed to be here. I know. Weāre all thinking that, and itās true for everyone. But I was literally supposed…
Black Swan #9 – Calgary and Toronto look to stop the bleeding
Itās been two weeks since our last episode, and thereās a reason for that. Black Swan was launched shortly after the pandemic…
Black Swan #8 – Building the Canadian Shield
I need PPE. You need PPE. We all need PPE. Hereās a story about the Canadian startup that pivoted to provide. “I get…
Startup Canada Podcast: reaching your digital audience with Kevin Chan
In an age where everyone has a soap-box to stand on, itās more important than ever to carve out your corner in the digital…
Black Swan #7 – Scaling healthcare in a pandemic
Last episode, we spoke to a Canadian startup pivoting to healthtech in light of COVID-19. So whatās happened to those already…
Black Swan #6 – Every startupās a healthtech startup now
Itās not quite true that every startup in Canada has moved into the health space. But many have dipped their toes. There…
Black Swan #5 – Managers are not OK
Itās a hard time to be a boss. “I don’t know what matters anymore – I’ve lost my guideposts.”…
Startup Canada Podcast: empowering by including with Darrell Schuurman
Itās never been more important to help every Canadian through times like these; just ask Darrell Schuurman, CEO of the Canadian…