Founder Journey | The Untold Stories of the Founder Journey

In today's newest episode of the Founder Journey, our hosts Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO sat down with Founder of eSentire, Eldon Sprickerhoff.Eldon, most notably remembered for his breakthrough cybersecurity company eSentire, got candid with the team to share his thoughts on scaling from idea to billion dollar business, how AI has changed the game for builders today, what founders should curious about when starting to build, and how he is now continuing to support the ecosystem as a mentor. Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and keep up with us each month for more unique Founder stories.Thank you to our podcast partners StartWell Today's episode is sponsored by SageVisit Sage Intacct Financial Management Platform and take control of your growth.

In today's newest episode of the Founder Journey, our hosts Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO sat down with CEO of Clutch, Dan Park.Dan, who has had an extensive career building and launching businesses in Canada, shared how he helped grow Uber Eats Canada, the strategy behind disrupting the car selling market, and how you as a builder can also achieve big things in Canadian Tech.Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and keep up with us each month for more unique Founder stories.

In today's newest episode of the Founder Journey, our hosts Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO sat down with Founder of Workleap, Simon De Baene. Simon got honest about the early years of generating revenue, how to develop a strong team, what it was like making the decision to drop out of school in the pursuit of entrepreneurship and everything he has learned a long the way. He has also shared a very unique activity that taught him the most about being a Founder.Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and keep up with us each month for more unique Founder stories.

On the newest season of the Founder Journey Series, we catch up with more of today's top Founders and builders, one-on-one to learn more about their journey to building their current business. In today's episode, Marie Chevrier Schwartz, seasoned Entrepreneur and current CEO at TechTO gets candid about the hardships Founders face, juggling entrepreneurship and building a family, and shares honest takeaways for today's builders. If you or someone you know has a great Founder Journey to share, drop us a line at content@techto.org.Subscribe to our newsletter and the full series on Spotify so you never miss an episode. Today's episode was recorded and filmed at StartWell Studios. To learn more about their offerings check them out here

In today's episode of the Founders Journey, we welcome CEO and Co-Founder of BenchSci, Liran Belenzon. Liran shares wisdom and insights on joining the company 10 years ago, fundraising on a massive scale, and even his unique approach to fundraising conversations (and why it might be one you've never heard before).Want to chat more with Liran about what he's helping to build at BenchSci? Reach out to him at liran@benchsci.comBenchSci is also hiring! You can learn more and apply here

Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. Today's episode is hosted by Alexandra Reilly, Head of Marketing at TechTO In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Emiel Bril, CEO and Co-Founder of VendorPM. In today's episode, Emiel gets honest about: - Entrepreneurship - The challenges of building a business - Lessons learned from the fundraising journey - The most important takeaways every Founder (new or established) should know If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you are watching or listening. You can also connect with Emiel on LinkedIn. VendorPM is also hiring - check out their open roles here.

In this special LIVE episode of the Founders Journey series, we sat down with Justin Bailie, Co-Founder of Rose Rocket to chat about his humbling entrepreneurship journey. In today's episode, Justin doesn't sugar coat anything, and shares his authentic challenges and important lessons learned that every Founder or aspiring Founder can take inspiration from. Like and subscribe to the Founders Journey so you never miss an episode as it drops. #TechTO #FounderStories #Startups #Advice

Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. Today's episode is hosted by Alexandra Reilly, Head of Marketing at TechTO In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Christian Weedbrook, CEO and Co-Founder of Xanadu. What is Xanadu you might ask? Take a listen and find out. Aside from AI and Quantum Computing, in this episode, we also chat about: - Coming to Toronto to build a business (and his love of the ecosystem) - How AI (and its speed of iteration) is impacting Xanadu and their progression in the space - Where he sees Xanadu making the biggest impact - Raising a large fundraising round in a tough market (and what he wants other founders to know) - The trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship (he’s not sugar coating anything) - Finding the right team to help you scale and build You can also connect with Christian via email at christian@xanadu.ai

Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Kevin Kliman, CEO and Co-Founder of Humi. Humi is helping companies manage HR and the people side of their businesses, better. In this episode, we also chat about: - Kevin's unique beginnings - His pivot from dentistry to entrepreneurship - Building a team - Understanding the dynamic needs of people - His inspiration for creating Humi - The future of the business and HR in general To keep up with content like this and learn about new content that's dropping every week, subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter and get it right to your inbox: www.techto.org/newsletter Share this episode with a friend and don't forget to leave us a rating and let us know who we should interview next!

Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series. In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Tate Hackert, President and Founder of ZayZoon. ZayZoon is helping companies win with employees by improving their financial well-being. Tate discusses his Founders journey, how he built ZayZoon, and tips for beating imposter syndrome as a Founder. In this episode, we also chat about: - Tate’s Background and Early Entrepreneurial Experience - Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome - Formation of ZayZoon - Early Business Ideation - Connecting with Mentors - Balancing Analysis and Action - Employee Wellness at ZayZoon - Go-to-Market Strategy for ZayZoon - Learning from Metrics and Adjustments - The Importance of Ongoing Fine-Tuning and Product Optimization To keep up with content like this and learn about new content that's dropping every week, subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter and get it right to your inbox: www.techto.org/newsletter Share this episode with a friend and don't forget to leave us a rating and let us know who we should interview next!

Welcome to the newest season of TechTO's Founders Journey Series. In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups and learn about their journey to building their current businesses. Today’s guest is Hussein Fazal, Co-Founder and CEO of Super. On this special live episode of the Founders Journey, Hussein joined Alex Norman to discuss the dramatic growth and impressive reputation of Super and how they grew their customer base. Here's what you can expect: (0:00) Intro's (01:52) What was the insight that led you to become a founder? (2:57) What was the idea behind AdParlor? (5:00) Why did you exit? (6:05) What was your biggest lesson learned as a first time founder? (7:12) How did you know it was the right time to start Super? (9:24) What was the idea behind Super? (12:27) Why did you choose to fundraise the second time around? (13:45) What is your current traction? (14:39) How did you transition from travel to fintech? (16:25) What are the benefits and challenges building for lower middle class customers? (19:42) Snap was founded in Toronto but seems to have a strong presence in SF, why? (22:27) Audience Q&A Learn more about Super: https://www.super.com/ Have any follow-up questions for Hussein or the Super team? Email alex@techto.org and we'll include them for a follow-up podcast!

Marty Krátký-Katz, Co-Founder & CEO at Blockthrough, and Roy Pereira, Board of Directors Member, Investor & Advisor at Blockthrough.

Michael Bignold, Founder & CEO at CostCertified, and Brendan Wales, Founding Partner at FUSE.

Alex Baker, Managing Partner with Relay Ventures, and Alex Norman, Partner at N49P, TechTO co-founder, and AngelList Canadian Partner.

Laith Shukri, Sr. Market Development Manager at Silicon Valley Bank, and Matt Roberts, Partner at ScaleUP Ventures.

Lloyed Lobo, Co-Founder and President at Boast.AI, and Laurie Schultz, Board Director at Boast.AI & Former CEO at Galvanize.

Yoseph West, CEO of Relay Financial, and Keri Gohman, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures. Featuring early-stage company: Alex Cruder (CFA), CEO of Curbie Cars.

Shawn Abbott, Founder of Inovia Capital, and Andrew McLeod, CEO of Certn.

Jonah Midanik, Managing Director, General Partner at Acceleprise and Kathleen Chan, Founder & CEO at Calico.

Julia Lipton, Founder of Awesome People Ventures, and Sam Corcos, Co-Founder and CEO of Levels.