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Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO discuss the latest in Canadian tech news and what founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors need to know.
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Today's episode is sponsored by Humi - learn more about their solutions at 15:09 Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down some top stories from the last week. In today's episode, they chat about: - The Billion dollar AI package (all hype or the real deal?) - DeathTech is in the news (finally) - Is more privatization coming? If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews More on Eirene: In today's episode, we discuss Eirene's recent raise and how they are re-inventing the funeral industry through a modern, tech-savvy approach. CEO Mallory Greene spoke at a recent TechTO. Watch here to learn more
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi - learn more about them and their special offer for the community at 13:17 of this episode What does Apple and the 'G' in Lasagna have in common? They both move in silence... In today's episode of TechTO Quick Takes, Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly break down some key headlines from the past month in Canadian Tech, including: - A big announcement from PocketHealth - A silent acquisition from Apple - Breaking news we are very proud of - Plus a rumor in the ecosystem If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you watch or listen to your news and podcasts. Share your takes with on social and let us know what you want us to chat about next. We spoke in today's episode about PocketHealth and Founder Rishi Nayyar. We had the pleasure to chat with him exclusively for our Founders Journey podcast where we asked about his best lessons for Founders and his journey to building PocketHealth. Listen to the full episode here to learn more about his inspiring journey #TechTO #QuickTakes #CanadianTech #TechNews
On this special edition of Quick Takes, Matt Golden of Golden Ventures joined the podcast to chat about the recent announcement for Golden Ventures. In this interview, Matt shares more on: - The opportunities they are providing for Founders - The outlook for the Canadian tech ecosystem - The full offerings of Golden Ventures and what's new - What they look for when providing funding and mentorship to Founders Share your takes with us and let us know who you'd like to hear from next. #QuickTakes #Fundraising #Founders #CanadianTech
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi As a TechTO community member, you can get access to their exclusive offer: 25% off, with no implementation and base fees – plus 30 days free. Learn more about Humi and how they can support your business at www.humi.ca/techto  Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down the headlines from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Today, the duo chat through: - A lightning round of deals to unpack - The future of Techstars Toronto (and why it may have failed) - Staying Golden with the big news from Golden Ventures - The bright future of Canadian Tech The team also calls upon you (our listeners) to share your thoughts on the series. Comment if you'd like to see us put out episodes once a month with more content, or you enjoy our current cadence.  Aside from the takes and headlines of the week, do you want us to dive into other things? More frequently asked questions, US news, industry-specific topics? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!You can also email us at info@techtoronto.org to share your thoughts You can also register for all upcoming events mentioned here:  Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening to this series.      
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi As a TechTO community member, you can get access to their exclusive offer: 25% off, with no implementation and base fees – plus 30 days free. Learn more about Humi and how they can support your business at www.humi.ca/techto Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down the headlines from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Today, the duo chat through: - Two recent rounds and the significance they hold for the community - How new and experienced founders can build and leverage relationships to raise capital The team also calls upon you (our listeners) to share your thoughts on the series. Comment if you'd like to see us put out episodes once a month with more content, or you enjoy our current cadence. Aside from the takes and headlines of the week, do you want us to dive into other things? More frequently asked questions, US news, industry-specific topics? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS! You can also email us at info@techtoronto.org to share your thoughts You can also register for all upcoming events mentioned here: www.techto.org/in-real-life-event Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening to this series. #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews #Analysis #Founders #Podcasts
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi As a TechTO community member, you can get access to their exclusive offer: 25% off, with no implementation and base fees – plus 30 days free. Learn more about Humi and how they can support your business at www.humi.ca/techto Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return to break down the latest stories from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. In today's episode, they break down:- Two new acquisitions making headlines- They weigh in on their 2024 predictions and see how they've held up so far- Spellbook raises a second round in less than a year- and more on the latest from Beatdapp and what they're doing for the music industryIf you enjoyed today's episode, like and subscribe and leave us a rating or comment. Share your takes with us and what you'd like to hear us chat through next time. Available wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts - like and subscribe so you never miss an episode. - Look back at our initial 2024 predictions and compare yours here #QuickTakes #TechNews #CanadianTech #Podcasts #Subscribe
Quick Takes is back! Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return for the first episode of 2024... and we're offering our predictions (you can hold us accountable).From AI, to Canadian Venture Funding, to the job market and more - we're weighing in on what we think 2024 will look like for Canadian Tech.Make sure to like and subscribe wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts and share your takes on our predictions - we love to hear what you think. New episodes dropping bi-weekly ALL YEAR LONG. Leave us a comment and review and let us know what you want to hear about in 2024!
For the final episode of 2023, Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO team up for one last edition to break down all the news, trends and analysis as we head into the new year. Today, Alex and Alex chat through: - KOHO's news and the optimism it brings for 2024 - Are we finally seeing fundraising return for Canadian startups? - And we run through the hot topics from 2023 and our takes on the trends for the coming year Thanks for listening and sharing your takes with us this year! Make sure to let us know what you'd like to hear more about in 2024! Like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. We'll see you in 2024! #QuickTakes #TechNews #Podcast
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a new episode of TechTO: Quick Takes. In this series, Alex and Alex break down the latest news, trends, announcements, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. In today's episode, we discuss: - How a business can navigate turbulent times - A new strategic partnership for BetaKit - Look ahead to 2024 - And the pillars of success for startups in today's market If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Don't forget to share your takes with us on the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. #TechTO #TechNews #Analysis #QuickTakes
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Today, Alex and Alex discuss: - How to raise pre-product, and what we can learn from the DeepSky raise - Potential trends for 2024 - Ranking the Canadian banks on the Evident AI Index - Did too many companies go public on the TSX during the boom? - Will we see a trend of more tech companies 'delisting' - And an acquisition we are Certn about If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next! #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Today, Alex and Alex discuss: - How AI and Robotics are helping to solve the housing crisis - The Hyatt brothers recent investment and why it's significant - Upcoming community events to attend - Benefits of capitalizing on the AI chip shortage If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next! #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return with the latest episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They breakdown the latest news, trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Today, Alex and Alex chat through: Vendasta continues to leverage its distribution advantage to raise and grow Procurify lands $50m USD to grow AI tools Reviewing Hiive's recent raise in a secondary market and during tough times Special thanks to our friends at Float for sponsoring today's episode.  Learn more about how Float can support your business and end-of-month process at: www.floatcard.comDon't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Leave us a rating and don't forget to let us know your takes on the news from the week.  can Subscribe#TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Today's episode is brought to you by Float. Learn more about Float and how they can support you and your business at https://floatcard.com/ Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the latest news, trends, and analysis from across Canadian Tech. In today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss: - Tips for raising in today's market- What's been working for founders in terms of gaining traction with investors- How Clearco completely pivoted and showed what it means to be resilientLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening and don't forget to share your takes with us! Follow us across social and subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter to get analysis like this, right to your inbox! www.techto.org/newsletter
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to breakdown the latest news, trends, and analysis on this brand new episode of Quick Takes.Today's episode answers burning questions for the rest of the year and offers more clarity and takeaways for the Canadian Tech Ecosystem.Alex and Alex chat through: - The biggest topics for the rest of 2023- Will AI actually take our jobs?- Should we be worried about the slowdown of acquisition news?- What can we expect for the rest of the year?- What startups will emerge on topLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Subscribe wherever you listen to your news and podcasts.Connect with the team on LinkedIn or leave us your comments below.#TechTO #QuickTakes #News #Analysis #CanadianTech
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. On today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss:- Why AI startups are thriving - More on the recent Sun Life acquisition of Dialogue- How VCs are adjusting to the current market Plus we chat through our upcoming events and Alex Norman shares his perspective on the current marketLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Alex and Alex chat through: - How the access to tech talent is improving - How the province, and country plan to retain tech talent - Why these two companies are facing headwinds after raising large rounds - A larger-than-normal round of funding news and announcements and what this means for the ecosystem Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening We'll be back again in 2 weeks with more TechTO Quick Takes.  Don't forget to leave us your thoughts and reviews on what you thought of our takes! #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.Alex and Alex chat through:- A rumour that actually turned out to be true - Data moats are helping vertical AI companies scale- Building on someone else platform can lead to success- And for our Lighting Round they chat through more news and announcements from the past few weeks in techDon't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listeningWe'll be back again in 2 weeks with more TechTO Quick Takes. Don't forget to leave us your thoughts and reviews on what you thought of our takes!#TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.  A special guest also joins the podcast today to discuss a recent raise and how it all came together.  Scott Stevenson of Spellbook discusses their recent news and all the learnings and takeaways for the community.  Alex and Alex also chat through:- A large round from Hostaway and the recovery of the travel industry (Marcus Rader of Hostaway spoke at a 2019 TechTO, watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gWVrdRR8)- Today's current market- Events you should keep on your calendar for the coming months- BenchSci's nearly 100m dollar Series D, and what it means for others Learn more about Spellbook at www.spellbook.legal  Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening#TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the Canadian Tech Ecosystem.On today's episode, Alex and Alex chat through:- Breaking news as Shopify cuts 20% of global staff- A raise that "may or may not happen"- Super.com has a supersized raise- More bad news (but we promise there's a positive outlook)- Our takes on the recent announcements out of the ecosystem Listen LIVE across the TechTO channels, or catch up later wherever you listen to your podcasts. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gxWsXrxYOUTUBE: https://lnkd.in/eD-E5RH APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gHKrXu2z#TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews #CanadianTech
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the Canadian Tech Ecosystem.On today's episode, Alex and Alex chat through:- The new Canadian consolidators club expands- The benefits of changing trends- Everything you need to know about a "clean room platform"- How to spin technology out of Canadian universities- More raises and announcements making news from the past couple of weeksListen LIVE across the TechTO channels, or catch up later wherever you listen to your podcasts. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Today's episode is sponsored by our friends at CPSA: You’re passionate about your tech solution, we’re passionate about helping you sell it. Learn proven techniques for prospecting, negotiating, pitching and client-relationship to close more business and grow your market share with membership in the Canadian Professional Sales Association.  Start your free trial today (no credit card required). Plus: Listen to Kurtis McBride of Miovision at a past TechTO event: https://youtu.be/hmoNS4C8oEk Learn more about Miovision and check out their product demo here: https://youtu.be/sNIxkjWFT_w Checkout Aspect Biosystems recent conversation at our past TechTO event in Vancouver: https://youtu.be/hg4G3zyzYC0 SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gxWsXrxYOUTUBE: https://lnkd.in/eD-E5RH APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gHKrXu2z #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews #CanadianTech
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