Thrive Podcast - Startup Canada

What’s more important than drafting, pitching, and launching your product or company? The research that shows it will work – something Mallorie Brodie, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgit can attest to. A Richard Ivey School of Business Graduate, Mallorie launched Bridgit in 2014 with Co-Founder... The post Researching for Real Solutions with Mallorie Brodie – October 31st 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s a hard truth, but the fact that the majority of startups fail is a real problem – and it’s one Sydney Wong, Founder and Chief Hustler at VenturX, is addressing with a real solution. Sydney went to Silicon Valley in 2015 with a one-way... The post Finding Your Funding, Effectively with Sydney Wong – October 24th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

It’s true you won’t attract much with vinegar, but when you make locally sourced, sustainable food production the guiding principle of your raw honey business, you’ll certainly attract more than flies. Aja Horsley is the Founder and Queen Bee of Drizzle Honey, and is focused... The post People, Planet, Profit: Local Liquid Gold with Aja Horsley – October 17th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Is technology annoying? Painful? Terrifying? According to Liva Graudina, Senior Coordinator of IT at Sovereign Insurance, tech should be fun and nothing but! Having grown up in the era of chat rooms, Liva was no stranger to learning shortcuts quickly and sharing them with others.... The post Time to Take Back Your Tech with Liva Graudina – October 10th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Nilufer Erdebil has worn many hats – saleswoman, software designer, innovation expert. But as the CEO of Spring2 Innovation, she knows what’s under the hat is the most important thing. Spring2 Innovation uses the principles of Design Thinking, a process for creative problem solving that... The post Design Thinking: Intelligent Innovations for your Business with Nilufer Erdebil – October 3rd 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Mandy Potter is the CEO of Vancouver-based Jane, a woman-founded cannabis technology company with an impressive three-million dollar run rate in month five. Mandy was previously the founder of Cleanify, an on-demand home services marketplace which raised five million in funding and was sold last... The post Canadian Cannabis: Disruption in the West Coast with Mandy Potter – September 26th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

The word failure comes with a special set of nuances that are unique to the entrepreneurship community. When starting up, you need to overcome so many challenges that sometimes, failure is the result. For Laura Fortey and many entrepreneurs like her, failure has been a... The post Real Estate Innovations: Buying & Selling with Tech with Laura Fortey – September 19th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Bernice Kootoo Clarkee is the Founder and President of Uasao Soap (Wah-so Soap), an Inuit owned company dedicated to preserving traditional Inuit knowledge by incorporating it in a new and modern way. When she first started up in Nunavut, she had to overcome not only... The post Preserving Traditional Inuit Knowledge through Entrepreneurship with Bernice Clarke – September 12th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Entrepreneurship is often a vessel for passion – it’s where those who have an undying urge to change the world go to make an impact, and Bonnie Foley-Wong is no different. “After my experience in investment banking and seeing vast amounts of capital flowing, I... The post Investing with Purpose with Bonnie Foley-Wong – September 5th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Caterina prides herself on her ability to read trends, innovate products and translate visions into viable strategies. Caterina is a passionate believer in human centered design and has built her career by investing her energy into lofty goals and left field ideas to create game... The post Supporting End Users Through Design with Caterina Rizzi – August 29th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Lover of food and creation from a young age, Antoinette has brought her passion for cooking traditional Trinidadian and Tobagonian foods to Canada’s North. Influenced by her mother and grandmother’s love for cooking, Antoinette opened her first restaurant in Manitoba in 2002. For the past... The post Nourishing Communities through Food and Love with Antoinette GreenOliph – August 22nd 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Sharon Nyangweso is an international digital communications and inclusions consultant. Sharon’s work is centered around using design principles to solve inclusion in organizations, community initiatives, and projects by helping to advance their visions for inclusivity from aspirations to action. “If diversity is a picture, then... The post The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion with Sharon Nyangweso – August 15th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Gillian Riley is President and CEO of Tangerine Bank and is working to build and execute the strategies behind Tangerine Bank, positioning the bank as Canada’s leading digital bank.  In addition to growing Tangerine’s customer base, Gillian is spearheading Scotiabank’s Women Initiative. “I have always... The post Capital, Mentorship and Education for Women Entrepreneurs with Gillian Riley – August 8th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Chantal is a seasoned marketing and communications creative with expertise in business, digital strategy, and social media. Using her outgoing personality and the power of social media, Chantal has grown an engaged and vibrant audiences on channels such as Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. “It’s... The post Nurturing Local Businesses through Collaboration with Chantal Sarkisian – August 1st 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

At Plan It! Outsourcing Solutions, Kara and her team work with businesses to uncover operational inefficiencies and gaps in processes to replace chaos with order. By approaching problems holistically and beginning at the source of these issues, Kara builds strong foundations so organizations can regain... The post Building Businesses through Efficiencies and Solutions with Kara Morgan – July 25th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

With over six years of sales experience working at various large corporations like PepsiCo Beverages Canada and Maple Leaf Foods, Farah knows firsthand the stress and high anxiety employees feel on a daily basis. “My identity was identified by external validation. I measured my success but... The post Creating Corporate Change through Wellness with Farah Saad – July 18th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Jennifer Cooke joined Export Development Canada in 2010 to pursue her passion of working directly with Canadian entrepreneurs and their companies to help them succeed in international markets.In her role as the Corporate Lead for EDC’s Women in Trade Strategy, 100% of Jennifer’s time is... The post Supporting The Global Ambitions of Women Entrepreneurs with Jennifer Cooke – July 10th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Jill is an entrepreneurially minded leader who believes diversity drives innovation. As the Head of Female Funders, Jill is empowering female leaders to become investors in early-stage companies through education and access. “A lot of the investors in the space, don’t look like us”. In... The post Unlocking New Capital for Women Entrepreneurs with Jill Earthy – July 4th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Justine Marchand is a Québec-based operational leader who in 2018 joined TechStars, one of the world’s top-rated startup accelerators as a Program Manager for the Montréal AI Program. Justine’s day-to-day includes making sure founders get the most out of their time during the TechStars program,... The post Connections, Support and Accelerations for Women in Technology with Justine Marchand – June 27 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Leisse refers to herself as a professional human and has successfully built a positive and encouraging brand which she calls Emotional Alchemy. As a coach, entrepreneur, mother, and breast cancer survivor, Leisse is passionate about turning ugly experiences into beautiful new beginnings.”I started writing a blog,... The post Being The Best Brand You Can Be with Leisse Wilcox – June 13 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.