Building together: Lessons from female founders in Canada
Starting a business sounds exciting when you say it out loud. You have an idea, you build it, and over time, it grows. But anyone who’s actually done it knows it doesn’t unfold that neatly. For many female founders in Canada, building a business isn’t just about the idea. It’s about everything that sits around […]
Human-in-the-Loop AI: The Business Model Canadians Actually Want
To no one’s surprise, AI is becoming part of everyday business. It powers customer support chats, flags fraud, recommends products, screens resumes and CVs, and helps teams make faster decisions. And, for many founders, AI can unlock speed and scale that would’ve been impossible just a few years ago. But as AI and its adoption […]
From India’s Glass City to Global Markets: Shivam Merathia’s Journey with Exim Hallo Glass
Shivam Merathia comes from Firozabad, a city in India known as the country’s glass manufacturing hub. As a third-generation entrepreneur, he grew up surrounded by the artistry of glassmaking, watching skilled artisans craft intricate bangles, chandeliers, and decorative pieces. Shivam saw an opportunity to bridge craftsmanship with modern technology, connecting Indian artisans directly to international […]
The Product Validation Matrix: Moving beyond MVP to PMF
Launching a minimum viable product (MVP) is a big step. You’ve taken an idea and turned it into something real, shared it with actual users, and started learning from what happens next. That alone puts you ahead of most ideas that never leave the whiteboard. It’s an important moment, but it doesn’t answer the question […]
From an International Student to a Sustainability Entrepreneur: Jagtar Singh’s Journey
Jagtar Singh came to Canada to become an aerospace engineer. Instead, he found himself pulled toward a bigger question: what if businesses could succeed and make a meaningful impact? The answer became The Green Clothing Company Inc (TGCC), a Brampton-based consultancy helping companies become greener, more socially responsible, and value-driven. We had the chance to […]
5 Tech Tools Every Founder Should Add to Their Stack
Your tech stack is getting bloated. Between Slack notifications, Zoom fatigue, and that project management tool nobody actually checks, you’re drowning in software. The problem? You’re choosing the wrong tech tools for the job. The best founders skip the hype and pick tools that solve real problems: wasted time, missed opportunities, work that falls through […]
How Global Fintechs Can Use Canada as a Regulated Testbed
For years, Canadian fintech founders watched open banking roll out in the UK, Australia, and across Europe while wondering when it would be their turn. The wait is almost over. Canada’s consumer-driven banking framework is launching in early 2026, and it’s arriving with something most markets didn’t have: the benefit of hindsight. While other jurisdictions […]
The state of cyber security in Canada: funding, talent, and growth
Cyber attacks are no longer a question of if, but when. From hospitals to small startups, no one’s off-limits. But while the risks get sharper, so does Canada’s response. New grants, fresh funding, and hands-on training hubs are helping businesses protect what they’ve built and prepare for what’s next. And nowhere is that momentum clearer […]
Tech trends 2025: Deloitte’s Report and What’s next for q4
Earlier this year, Deloitte’s annual Tech Trends report mapped out six big themes shaping the year ahead: interaction, information, computation, business of technology, cyber and trust, and core modernization—with AI woven through all of them. Now that we’ve officially entered Q4, the picture’s a lot clearer. Some of those themes, like computation (hardware), cyber and […]
Inside the VC group chat: how venture firms actually make decisions
Last year, Canadian venture capital firms poured $7.86 billion into 592 deals. Big number, small catch: only a sliver of that money reached early-stage founders. So how do you make sure you’re one of them? It’s part numbers and part tech, sure. But sometimes the difference between a yes and a no comes down to […]