Bloom: The podcast about innovation in Edmonton

Taproot reporters Shayne Giles and Ashley Lavallee-Koenig join Karen Unland to recap what they heard at Upper Bound, Edmonton's annual AI week, and share their thoughts on how artificial intelligence is changing their world.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper Bound ran from May 23 to 26, 2023What we saw and heard at Upper BoundDuckietownUniversity of Alberta instructor Matt Taylor's talk on DuckietownPanel on cellular agricultureNew HarvestNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodRouteiqueSession on how Routeique uses machine learningAlberta AI pioneer plans new research institute in EdmontonRichard Sutton's keynoteMore Upper Bound session recordingsBloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Shayne Giles; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Steph EndersAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Amii's five-year collaboration with TELUSISL Adapt uses ML to make water treatment cleaner and greenerTELUS started in EdmontonBlindman Brewing: Sustainable AI-powered Craft BeerMedia Release: Attabotics Partners with AltaML and Amii to Bolster Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capabilities for Supply ChainsMicrosoft and Amii bring AI expertise to Albertans in underrepresented communities and workers impacted by COVID-19Roche Canada Launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre of ExcellenceUsing AI in aviation training could help ease pilot shortageNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodStarting a New Institute of Cellular AgricultureTen Years in Cell Ag Leadership & Two TakeawaysAI tools like ChatGPT and Lensa are spreading like wildfire online, fuelling ethics debatesAlona Fyshe discusses ChatGPT and schools on CTV Your MorningNew Governance Course From Amii And CIOSC Charts Path Toward Responsible AI In BusinessCanada's AI Vision: Q&A with the Executive Director of the Pan-Canadian AI StrategyAI Meetup on Feb. 21, 2023, on healthcare projectsFlying Fish throws a line into Edmonton's watersUpper Bound is running May 23-26, 2023More Amii eventsMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceGuest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT SyntheticsLaunch Party 7Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquakeSynthetic Platform MissionsDual disaster scenarioRUNWITHIT's year-in-review videoAWS Sustainable Cities AcceleratorRWI's HolodeckSouth by Southwest (SXSW)Greentown Labs acceleratorSoCal Cleantech ExpressThe Goodwill Project granted RUNWITHIT downtown office spaceChallenging the "Silicon Valley of the North" narrativeMore innovation news[RE]WasteThe cannabis industry has a plastic waste problem — but some are finding solutionsCase study with SpiritleafEDGI platform visualizing "Edmonton's Greatest Innovations"Application form for VMSThresholdImpact VMS on InstagramMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Gail PowleyTechnology AlbertaCanada Foundation for InnovationEdmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth CouncilASTech AwardsASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase ExhibitorsGummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tabletsNanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring softwareDeeleeo offers same-day delivery to help local businesses competeJan. 17, 2023: Technology Alberta Company Showcase Series: Featuring RUNWITHIT SyntheticsNExT Level Careers programFIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot ProgramMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in conversation with Taproot co-founder Mack Male.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:How To Do an Annual Reflection to Get The Most Out Of The Year Ahead by Ashley JanssenMack's Goodreads pageSome raises of 2022 (figures from briefed.in):Wyvern: $13.7 millionAurora Hydrogen: $13 millionDrugBank: $9 millionCopperstone Technologies: $7.9 millionDirect-C: $3.9 millionTruffle Systems: $2.3 millionHonestDoor: $2.2 millionPulseMedica: $2.2 millionPainWorth: $2.1 millionAreto Labs: $1 millionCalgary's NEO Financial raised $185 million in 2022Founders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment sceneTax credits for carbon capture expected to fuel development around EdmontonPrairiesCan invests $17M to support innovation in EdmontonThe Edge Fund: Championing Tech and Innovation in EdmontonProposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment managerThe Entrepreneurial State by Mariana MazzucatoZero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research CouncilWork Nicer opens second Edmonton location at Mercer WarehouseReport identifies Edmonton Research Park as asset to regional innovationResurrected DemoCamp aims to help connect Edmonton's tech communityStartup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownDrivewyze hopes to welcome startup community to new HQAccelerators put the pedal to the metalLooking aheadThe Collapse of FTX: What Went Wrong With the Crypto Exchange?TrustBIXChatGPTAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)AltaMLMack's coverage of AccelerateAB in 2018Alberta E-sports Expo in FebruaryStartup TNT's Cleantech Summit, Life Sciences Summit, and AgTech SummitHydrogen Summit in February and the Canadian Hydrogen Convention in AprilUpper Bound in MayMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from Abbie Stein-MacLean in this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Shawn KanungoThe Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly IndispensableThe Bold Ones trailerShawn Kanungo on TikTokShawn Kanungo on LinkedInStrategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold OnesDo what Shawn says: Subscribe to Taproot Edmonton (He was fond of our election coverage)Books we mentionedRide of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob IgerShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil KnightLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard of PatagoniaBuilding a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald MillerThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric RiesThe collected works of Seth GodinSteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonThinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanBlue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim and Renee MauborgneMore mentionsNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodSwift Charge aims to make electric vehicle charging more widespreadSpeaking MunicipallyMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Plug and Play Alberta grads get ready to executePlug and Play AlbertaAlberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP)Trust ScienceTrust Science's revenue growthAlberta Accelerator by 500TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorApplications close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 12 information sessionAlberta CatalyzerCatalyzer's latest Engage cohortThrive Canada II Accelerator ProgramThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator by GrowthXApplications from rural founders close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 9 information sessionFaaiza's company is Field NotesEdmonton Global on food and agricultureforward/slash summitInvestmentStartup TNT sector summits in life sciences, agtech, and cleantechCopperstone Technologies and Swift Charge make cleantech investment listCopperstone TechnologiesOur episode on Copperstone TechnologiesSwift ChargeThe51Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Abby AiyeleyeClavis StudioCollaboration with ArtterraArtterra online art galleryParisa Golchoubian of Artterra on the collaborationBlueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, powered by DMZBlack Architects and Interior Designers AssociationDMZ's Women of the Year list for 2022Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year at the Start Alberta Tech Awards in 2021Newcomer Entrepreneur Award of Distinction from the Alberta Chambers of CommerceInnovation Growth Council of Edmonton UnlimitedAssociate member of The A100Rainforest AlbertaWomen's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton CommitteeSandra WoitasPrevious episodes with AlignVR and VR PathwaysSerious LabsTech Roundup for Nov. 29UpdatesMental wellness company DiveThru to open a studioDiveThruStartup TNT winner seeks to unlock millions by ramping up protein discovery48Hour DiscoveryAdam Brown moves from Wyvern to 48Hour DiscoveryStartup TNTSketchDeck.aiStartup TNT founders to launch venture capital fundProposed Edge Fund would benefit from sharper focus, says investment managerSpeaking MunicipallySign up for Taproot's newslettersMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Nicole JanssenAltaMLShe's on the board of Mitacs, which connects the private sector to post-secondary institutions to solve organizational challengesAltaML placed 18th on Canada's Top Growing Companies list from the Report on BusinessAltaML ranks 71st on Deloitte Technology Fast 500Ethics In Operation: The Business Case For Responsible AITalent AcceleratorsTech leaders seek easing of rules around 'software engineer' designationMore on ethical AIKatrina IngramEthically Aligned AIMicro-credential in AI ethics from Athabasca University's PowerEDAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper Bound, formerly AI Week, returns May 23-26, 2023Katrina is giving the keynote at AI Pathways Showcase at NorQuest College on Nov. 30, 2022Supply Chain AI West Demo Day is online and at Amii on Dec. 7, 2022.Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Autism CanTech!Jenna GauthierASTech AwardsYouth Employment and Skills StrategyNorQuest CollegeHigher Ed XR Innovation GrantJenna was a panellist at the Unity for Humanity Summit on Nov. 2Expression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learnersHost an Autism CanTech! work placementATB Financial testimonialIron Mountain testimonialAlberta Social Economy Ecosystem Development (AB Seed)More on employing workers with autismTechnology NorthLing Huang won a special citation for societal impact at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards as well as an Alberta Newcomer Recognition AwardLing Huang's interview on Radio ActiveLing Huang's tribute to his son BrianCohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorApplications are open for Alberta Accelerator by 500 and the Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovatorsASTech AwardsTechnology AlbertaASTech Award winnersFinalists for the 2022 ASTech AwardsNanoPreciseRUNWITHIT SyntheticsFuture Fields, featured in Episode 25Entos PharmaceuticalsAutism CanTech!I-STEAM PathwaysOnlea, featured in Episode 32Post by Mike Zouhri of PainWorthThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceG2V Optics, featured in Episode 21Zero Point Cryogenics, featured in Episode 31AltaMLColin Tran of NXT-GENTim Carwell of CommAlert and The Goodwill ProjectSarcomere DynamicsPatrick PilarskiWilson Analytical ServicesNAIT Centre for Boreal Research20/20 Seed LabsStan Blade op-ed: Opinion: With investment, Alberta's agri-food industry can help feed the worldStartup TNT Investment SummitStartup TNT Investment Summit VITop 5 companiesUmay, featured in Episode 30Kidney-Chek, featured in Episode 36Electronic Grid Systems48Hour Discovery, featured in TaprootSketchDeck.aiFounders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment sceneAlberta Innovates Revenue AcceleratorMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Kidney-ChekHillary SweetMatthew NickelMerle OlsonAlberta Veterinary LaboratoriesRobert E. BurrellActicoatGraphic design for Kidney-Chek packaging is from BlangkProduct Demonstration Program from Alberta InnovatesGreenSTEMLaunch Party 13Life Sciences SummitCreative Destruction LabKidney-Chek is available at four Global Pet Foods in the Edmonton area and five more in Ontario, as well as onlineGreenSTEM and Bloom alumni:GreenSTEM fellowsCopperstone Technologies, featured on Episode 18Wyvern, featured on Episode 3Wyvern's US$7M raiseScaleUp program at the Haskayne School of BusinessG2V Optics, featured on Episode 21Future Fields, featured on Episode 25BioAlberta Achievement AwardsASTech Awards finalistsSwift Charge from Electronic Grid SystemsCohort 2 of the Alberta Innovates Revenue AcceleratorAlberta Accelerator by 500's Batch 2Speaking MunicipallyGrowing network of EV chargers helps alleviate range anxietyMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Voran Group VenturesChelsey ReschkeSummit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton regionBacobanBiosentaMOU between Biosenta and Voran GroupG20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summitFuturpreneur delegationKanin Energy, which was mentored by ReschkeAlberta's Industrial HeartlandAlberta Carbon Trunk LineHydrogen Centre of ExcellenceHouston Energy Transition InitiativeEpisode 31 with Zero Point CryogenicsRegional and aviation news:Edmonton Global floats idea to kick-start hydrogen economySpeaking Municipally episodeAlberta Aerospace & Technology CentreAviation software business takes off with regional pilotsLiquid Software CorporationAIRMarket Inc.Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:VR PathwaysLeanne BrownoffDanielle BraggeVR Pathways offers virtual way to manage real-world stressMark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and moreApple's mixed-reality headset: Here's what you need to knowUmay attracts a Dragon's attentionAlignVR helps employers get real by going virtualMore accelerator news:VR Pathways is in Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorPlug and Play Alberta announced its second batchAlberta Accelerator by 500 unveiled its second batchAlberta Catalyzer Velocity cohortThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator powered by GrowthX announced its second cohortLaunch Party 13Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Edmonton Startup WeekAccelerator grads and pitch veterans among Launch Party startupsTaproot was one of the startups at Launch Party 7Companies at Launch Party 13The Public Food Hub, which we featured in Episode 12Oonnie Food Technologies, which Taproot wrote about in JuneOrdr, which we featured in Episode 27Cash2CryptoDeepBlue GreensKidney-Chek by sn biomedicalBladeflexAIRMarketLiquid Software CorporationVarme EnergyThe startups that were part of the virtual Launch Party 11 and Launch Party 12 will be feted at Launch Party 13 on Oct. 20.TechAid previewTechAidAmiiCam LinkeDonate to the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region's Period Promise campaign and Boyle Street Community ServicesAI WeekAmii impact reportDevCon started at Startup EdmontonEdmonton named a Learning City by UNESCOMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Onlea EnterprisesJennifer Griffin SchaefferDino 101, the University of Alberta's first MOOC (massive open online course)Jonathan SchaefferAdriana Lopez ForeroLX LabsOnlea's productsOnlea: A look at 2022 through the lens of the past two yearsCourseraAthabasca UniversityExamples of Onlea's workFor Centennial College: Interactive Media Management ProgramFor Callysto (with support from Cybera, PIMS, and the Government of Canada): Computational Thinking and Data Analysis Training for School TeachersFor the Coaches Association of Canada: Anti-racism in CoachingFor the Métis Nation of Alberta: Opioid Awareness Community Based Naloxone TrainingFor York University: Lassonde EdgeOnlea is hiring creative technologists for remote work and in downtown EdmontonMore entrepreneurial success storiesFaaiza's adventures in SheffieldHow Sheffield has transformed from Steel City to tech powerhouseOnlea Enterprises and Jack59 honoured at AWE AwardsVanessa Marshall of Jack59 and Jackie DeCoteau-Gill of Kokums Helper Society made the finals for Pow Wow Pitch 2022Non-profit aims to create Indigenous end-of-life care centreDon't Call Me Sweet Pea from Field Notes won a Made in Alberta AwardMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Zero Point CryogenicsJohn P. DavisChristopher CassinZero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research CouncilZero Point's pitch at Investment Summit VMore on quantum tech in AlbertaMore on Canada's quantum strategySkepticism about quantum computingOptimism about quantum computingElise Usunier, Zero Point's director of sales and marketingMore ecosystem newsStartup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownLineup for Top 20 Pitch NightOct. 6: Top 20 Pitch NightNov. 17: Investment Summit VI FinaleEdmonton Unlimited, the new identity for Innovate EdmontonEdmonton Startup WeekMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:UmaySharmin HabibAli HabibTheir pitch on Dragons' DenUmay sets sights on future after Dragons' Den offerUmay gets ready to enter the Dragons' DenOther entrepreneurs who have pitched on TVUnbeltsClaire Theaker-Brown's pitch on Dragons' DenWhat it was really like to film Dragons' Den: all your behind-the-scenes questions answeredUnbelts earns Best for the World designation from B LabA tour of the new Unbelts spaceIndigenous BoxBears' LairMallory Yawnghwe discusses her experience on Bears' LairIndigenous entrepreneurs on the rise in AlbertaSept. 30 is Canada's National Day for Truth and ReconciliationMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Sheldon ZhangYardlyExit leaves Yardly co-founder eager to start againMy first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!Sheldon Zhang and Terry Song won the Alumni Innovation Award from the University of AlbertaCollision ConferenceThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceTaking Back "Lifestyle Business" by Ashley JanssenMore innovation news:Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator includes Islamic Family and Social Services Association, Technology North, and VR PathwaysIslamic Family and Social Services Association looks to tech for social progressGrowing Greener Innovations won the Alternative Energy System Innovation Challenge in SaskatchewanCopperstone Technologies was a runner-up for KPMG's Canadian Tech Innovator competitionWe spoke to Nicolas Olmedo in Episode 18LA Times piece quoting Sorin Mihailovici of Scam DetectorTravel by Dart gets picked upSign up for the Tech RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Sam Pillar's Fast Company piece: 4 lessons I learned the hard way as a first-time founderJobberCommunitech's Team True North list of innovation companies with the highest probability of reaching $1 billion in revenueSheldon Zhang's post: My first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtownZipstallStory CityWhat's the Deal?WorkspaceThe Quad's interview with Riya Ganguly, associate vice-president of enterprise: A new direction for innovation at the U of AThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceLooking ahead:Sept. 13: AWE Awards CelebrationOct. 18: Public Roadshow EdmontonOct. 20: Launch Party 13Nov. 17: Startup TNT Investment Summit VISign up for the Tech RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Editing by Castria; theme music by Dave Von Bieker; cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. ★ Support this podcast ★