Venture Hub
Explore the hub where we spotlight the ideas, people, and trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship. From startup news and ecosystem analysis to founder journeys and investor perspectives, this is where the pulse of the startup world lives -
especially for those building and scaling in Canada and beyond.
Webinar Series: Navigating the Canadian Fintech Ecosystem
Today, our startup founders joined an engaging session with Mark Sam to explore the fundamentals of Canada’s fintech landscape.
Mark Sam is the Founder & Managing Director of Major Street Enterprises, a boutique consulting firm that helps digital banking and fintech executives grow open banking, embedded finance and AI enabled revenues. He previously led Plaid’s Canadian growth and held senior roles at BCG and Accenture. He shared practical insights into how Canada’s concentrated banking sector, evolving regulatory environment, and upcoming innovations like open banking are shaping the market for fintech entrants.
What do corporate buyers really want from B2B Startups?
This week, our founders got a behind-the-scenes look at enterprise procurement in a session led by Carl Karichian, the youngest Associate VP in Canadian Tire’s history, self-taught programmer, certified Scrum Master, and digital strategist.
Webinar Series: Leveraging Government Incentives presented by Deloitte
This week, our founders explored this question in a session led by Sudha Correia, Director, Global Investment & Innovation Incentives at Deloitte.
Webinar Series: Go-to-Market Strategy with Jimmy Zamani
Our founders had the opportunity to dive into a private session led by Jimmy Zamani, a former UberEATS launch associate and seasoned growth strategist.