TechPoutine EP#04: New fund announcements, Solo GPs and AI Innovation
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
Release Date: 10/05/2023
North Star | Student Founder Panel
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
In this North Star panel discussion, Eleonore Jarry from Brightspark Ventures sat down with student founders. The conversation highlights the experiences of various student founders, their innovative projects, and the challenges they face in the startup ecosystem. Key topics include raising initial funds, the importance of team and mission, navigating the academia-industry transition, pivots and finding product-market fit, and the unique advantages and support systems available to young entrepreneurs. The panelists also engage in practical discussions on retaining talent within Montreal's...
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North Star | Conversation with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
In this engaging talk, Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the significance of passion, necessity, and grit in building successful businesses. He recounts his early ventures, the foundational role of Montreal in his career, and the evolution of Shopify into a global powerhouse. Addressing a room of entrepreneurs and students, Harley emphasizes the importance of knowing one's mission, leveraging technology, and persevering through failures. He also discusses personal growth, the concept of life's work, and the vibrant...
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North Star | Founder Panel
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
In this North Star panel discussion, Gabriel Sundaram, a co-founder of Attain, hosts successful CEOs and founders to share their entrepreneurial journeys and key strategies for building and scaling startups. Panelists include Andrew from Stay 22, Anna from Dialogue and Coral, Malik from Nesto, and Joanne from PemPem. They discuss the importance of speed, intensity, and obsession in growing a business, the balance between rapid execution and maintaining personal well-being, and the role of mentorship and coaching. The conversation also emphasizes the value of storytelling in media, adapting to...
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TechPoutine #EP11 - Eleonore back from mat leave, state of early stage in Canada
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
The band is back together! Eleonore is back from mat leave and we had the chance to record an episode with Ian Jeffrey and Gabriel Sundaram - all while eating a good poutine. We spoke about: How the industry can improve for young moms Stage of early stage in Canada and what it takes to uplevel Latest events & news (Lightspeed, AI startups, Kaufman Fellows)
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TechPoutine #EP10: Live at StartupFest with Sophie Boulanger and Julie Lacasse
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sophie Boulanger, CEO @ 1Valet. Sophie is one of Canada's most innovative and dynamic entrepreneurs. She has 20 years of experience in the strategy, performance, growth and value creation of organizations, brands and retail operations in the consumer goods industry. She’s the co-founder of Bonlook which was acquired in 2021. On the second day, we spoke with Julie, she is a serial entrepreneur and current venture capital partner at Amiral Ventures. She’s the co-founder of Tracktik, an innovative company specialized in optimizing...
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TechPoutine #EP09: Building Fullscript with Kyle Braatz
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
We have an amazing TechPoutine episode to share with you today. Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I sat down with Kyle Braatz, co-founder & CEO @ Fullscript. We spoke about: How Kyle built his business from the ground up to over $1BN in annual revenue servicing 100,000 practitioners and 10 million patients How Kyle balanced growth and profitability Management principles scaling from 0 to 800 people (culture, board of directors) Working with private equity sponsors His thoughts on the recent capital gains changes Why he joined a group to purchase the Ottawa Senators
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TechPoutine #EP08: Live @ Notman House with Sophie Forest, Managing Partner @ Brightspark Ventures
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
Last week, we recorded a TechPoutine podcast from the Somo Lounge at Notman House. We were joined by the magnificent Sophie Forest, Managing Partner at Brightspark Ventures. She graciously stepped in for Eleonore Jarry who is enjoying her mat leave. Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I had the pleasure of asking Sophie a bunch of questions about her thoughts on the latest developments in technology (yes, we spoke about AI), the current fundraising environment, what it takes to succeed as a founder and how more women can get into venture capital.
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TechPoutine #EP07: The CEO Whisperer with Mark MacLeod
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I had the pleasure of being joined by who has sat at the right-hand side of the leaders of high growth technology companies as either a CFO, VC or deal maker since 1999. He served as CFO for software companies including Shopify and Freshbooks. He was also a General Partner in Real Ventures and founded SurePath Capital Partners. Mark is a coach to startup CEOs and was nice enough to share some great advice on the podcast. We spoke about: Mark’s journey from CFO to investor to coach Why coaching is important for high level executives just like...
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TechPoutine #EP06: Why Save Notman
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
This is a special episode where we discussed the ongoing saga of Notman House and why it’s important to keep it in the hands of the community. We were joined by , a serial entrepreneur that benefited greatly from Notman. He wrote a great in Le Devoir which we recommend you read. We spoke about: The history of Notman House Its pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and driving innovative breakthroughs in technology Notman as a symbol of inspiration for countless startups, providing a dynamic and collaborative environment that sparks creativity and innovation The...
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TechPoutine #EP05: Eleonore’s mat leave, promises and risks of AI, upcoming events and Techaide’s impact
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios Economakis
This is the last episode of Tech Poutine before Eleonore Jarry’s maternity leave! Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I wished her the best of luck. We also celebrated the occasion by eating some good poutine together. On the show, we spoke about: The promises and risks of AI Polarization in media The mission of Techaide and getting together to give back Upcoming events in the ecosystem
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On the show, we spoke about:
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A slew of new funding announcements
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iNovia’s discovery program, Luge Capital Fund 2 and Front Row Ventures
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The trend of solo GP
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Latest innovations of AI and All In conference