The BetaKit Podcast Channel features weekly podcasts discussing both Canadian tech and innovation, as well as global tech from a Canadian perspective.
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This podcast is first and foremost about starting and staying in business and documenting the process. I speak with successful entrepreneurs that are doing it and living it whilst telling my story along the way. From time to time I will also speak with well known people from all walks of life. Talking about things like MMA, entrepreneurship and everything in between. Recorded weekly from Parksville on Vancouver island, you are sure to find something that entertains you, informs you and moves ...
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The official podcast of Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI: TSXV FOBIF: OTCQB). Get the latest updates on what's happening at Fobi.
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The Vancouver Tech Podcast is a weekly show focusing on the growing tech industry in the city of Vancouver. Get caught up on the events and meetups around town, startups, new businesses, developers, designers, community programs, and news. Each episode includes an interview with an outstanding member of our community.
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LIFT Startups is a collaborative business and marketing network on Vancouver Island. We're bringing entrepreneurs together to "hustle help" and we're making shift happen! Our podcast will feature interviews with members, visiting speakers, anyone who is interested in helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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Lunch Academy is the offside banter of Launch Academy, Western Canada's leading startup hub. Here we discuss...tech, startups, life in vancouver, food, the weather, sports, did we say food? Join us every other friday live on Facebook.
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A podcast by Novus - a community of Vancouver startup founders, builders, and creatives to come together, co-work and demo. We want to introduce listeners to new ideas, new creative worlds and inspire them to dream big by celebrating and learning from exceptional projects and their creators.
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Chinatown 2.0 is a video podcast that interviews world citizens of Chinese heritage.Our interviews are long form, deep dive, rationalist conversations.Our guests are thinkers and doers, and come from areas of startups, finance, law, art, academia, et al.Some videos will be in English, and others in Mandarin.Host: Richard Yan (twitter.com/gentso09)
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Ray Walia, CEO of Launch.VC, interviews entrepreneurs in our network and dives deep into each founder's journey. Each interview is unique. They discuss topics that range from the hardships they've overcome, lessons learned, rewards, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Whether you are starting your first startup or are launching your 10th business, this podcast is for you!
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Tech stuff I see from around the world.
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House of Anansi Press is a Canadian independent book publisher that was founded in 1967 by writers Dennis Lee and David Godfrey.
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CEO roundtable: Shopify, Wealthsimple, Lightspeed, Koho, Ecobee
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“The world is loopy. Everything is a cycle. Everything is a product of compounding changes.” Summer is almost over, so hear from these Canadian tech leaders as you prepare to get back to work in September. Featuring insights from Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple), Daniel Eberhard (Koho), Dax Dasilva (Lightspeed), Stuart Lombard (Ecobee), and Tobi Lütk…
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Canadian Web3 regulations & Coinbase’s year in review
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“I think it's really important for Canadians to speak to their public officials and remind them that this is an important industry. They should be taking it seriously. They should be putting in the time to speak with industry and learn about it.” Live from the Blockchain Futurist Conference, award-winning BetaKit reporter Josh Scott moderates two i…
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What Vault’s co-founder learned at Revolut
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“If you want to succeed and build an enduring and large business for Canadians, that has to be your focus. Nothing else. If you want to focus on Canada as an additional market or a secondary market, it’s not going to work out.” Three years after its bold expansion strategy, Revolut has a banking license in the UK, but not much to show in the US or …
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What feels true for VCs and founders with Sand Hill North’s Ryan Henry
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“If you're an emerging manager on your first or second fund, you need to find winners. But realistically, the vast majority of funds here in Canada are still emerging managers.” Sand Hill North Partner Ryan Henry joins to share his family office’s unique perspective on deal activity on both sides of the border, before unpacking what feels true for …
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A new direction for the podcast that will include being more mobile and chatting with people from all walks of life including business, sports and music. Along with this, this podcast is dedicated to documenting wins and losses of a business owner / entrepreneur based on Vancouver island in BC, Canada. Wanna share some stories? Unfiltered, raw & re…
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Why has developer hiring slowed? (AMA episode)
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“It was a seller's market during the pandemic … They were staffing up in the anticipation of growth that never actually materialized. It's now a buyer's market.” For our 350th episode (!) of The BetaKit Podcast, the gang once again attempts to survive an overstuffed mailbag of listener-submitted questions regarding: the fediverse, federal cleantech…
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“I deeply want to solve the challenges in education. I think what we have is a current educational system is really not working.” Mobius Math Club co-founder Steven Woods (ex-Eloqua, Oracle, and Benevity) explains how video games are actually a great educational tool, and why taking venture capital won’t help him scale. Original air date: March 31,…
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Québec is executing its innovation plan. Will it pay off?
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“To be competitive with American startups—or Israeli startups, or European startups—we need that push. That push … comes with a bureaucratic cost, because the government wants to know what's happening with their money.” MAIN Executive Director Louis-Felix Binette joins live from Startupfest in Montréal to discuss the state of tech entrepreneurship …
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Why Gen X and Gen Z both want keyboards on their smartphone
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"When we unveiled the company and the product to the world, the hope was 'people are going to be excited.' Or maybe we're completely wrong." Can a ragtag team of ex-BlackBerry employees and fanboys bring mobile keyboards back with Clicks? Clicks' Kevin Michaluk (CrackBerry) and Jeff Gadway (BlackBerry) join to explain what prompted them to build an…
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This deep tech PE firm was drawn to Canada by the data
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“In Canada today … if you look at the inventory of 20,000 great technology companies, 60 percent of those have never met an investor. Because they’re really busy at meeting customers.” Jolt Capital managing partner Jean Schmitt joins to discuss why he made Montréal his deep tech private equity firm's North American HQ, and the opportunities for inv…
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How Web Summit Vancouver came to be with Casey Lau
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“Is this Collision, is this RISE, is this Web Summit? I’m very confused.” Web Summit co-host Casey Lau joins the podcast from the show floor of the last Collision to evaluate its impact, what Web Summit Vancouver will do for the city, and what the reimagined tech conference might look like when it arrives next year. Presented by Mantle: next-level …
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WWDC: Did Apple just kill your AI company?
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"OpenAI has nothing to lose and Apple had to move. They are the last player in this space, they had to do something." The gang reviews the latest announcements from Apple’s WWDC event, including a major partnership with OpenAI, before handing out grades for Big Tech’s AI progress. Also evaluated: whether or not Apple killed any tech companies this …
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Episode 83: Innovating at Asia Tech x Singapore with Ethan Vran
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In this episode, our very own Revenue Operations Specialist, Ethan Vran, reports on Asia Tech x Singapore! Ethan has just returned from Singapore, where he represented Fobi and Canadian AI technology. Tune in to hear about the opportunities and challenges in the APAC region and how Fobi is making an impact on the global tech stage!…
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How Dax Dasilva plans to get Lightspeed to $1 billion in revenue
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"Fiscal '25 is the year we turn 20, and it's the year we cross a billion in revenue and we become a profitability story." Once again back in the CEO chair, Lightspeed's Dax Dasilva discusses why he stepped down, then returned, as the company he founded approaches its 20th birthday. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Innovate BC: a Crown Agency of …
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Can this Canadian company make a splash in plant-based fish?
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“We’re not in the business of selling food, we’re in the business of behaviour change.” New School Foods founder Chris Bryson joins to discuss his plans to commercialize a pet R&D project into a Canadian plant-based meat competitor. Can he do the impossible better than... Impossible? The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Innovate BC: a Crown Agency o…
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Episode 82: Bruce Cleland’s First 75 Days at Fobi
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In this episode, Fobi's VP of Marketing, Bruce Cleland, reflects on his first 75 days at the company. Bruce shares insights into his collaboration with the team, the development of our latest ticketing platform for tbird, and the implementation of strong processes. He discusses his approach to understanding and addressing customer pain points, maki…
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Xanadu’s Christian Weedbrook is raising another $200 million to build a quantum data centre
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“We’ve been offered or at least suggested, ‘Why don’t you move your headquarters to the US?’ The only way we’ll move our headquarters outside of Toronto or Canada is if I get fired.” Christian Weedbrook, CEO and founder of Xanadu, joins to discuss his optimism in building a quantum unicorn in Canada, his hope of raising an all-Canadian round, and h…
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Episode 81: Equestrian Excellence and Innovation with Kassidy Keith
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Sit down with Nathan and Kassidy Keith, one of Canada’s emerging equestrian talents, as they discuss her journey with horses, her background in equestrian sports, and her achievements. In this dynamic discussion, Kassidy offers insights into how Fobi’s technology is improving equestrian venues and enhancing the community.…
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Gradient Ventures’ Darian Shirazi on where AI value will accrue
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“I think that there are two types of investors right now. There are ones that are being thoughtful about it and steering clear of investments that could cause harm. And then there are some that are wading into them and don't care at all.” General partner Darian Shirazi joins to identify the AI moat, match the progress of AI with other tech eras, an…
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“I think ambition is a problem… Canada is a go-for-bronze culture, and that sucks.” Kinda. Presenting BetaKit chair Satish Kanwar’s fireside chat and AMA with Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke at the BetaKit Town Hall. The pair discuss the state of Canadian innovation, government and policy, and what comes next. With special guests from CDL, Ada, Knix, and Ve…
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Episode 80: Confronting Deepfakes with Charles Gadalla
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Nathan is joined by Charles Gadalla, CEO of Verifiction, to discuss deepfakes and digital deception. As the distinction between real and fake blurs, Charles details Verifiction's role in detecting and managing deepfakes, and how their collaboration with Fobi is advancing real-time verification solutions to safeguard both businesses and individuals.…
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Episode 79: Behind the Scenes of Fobi's Dynamic Partnerships
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Nathan catches up with Rob Anson, Fobi's CEO and Chairman, broadcasting directly from the bustling Comcast event in Charlotte, NC. In this update, Rob details the company's dynamic partnerships, highlighting collaborations with tbird, Kassidy Keith, and Verifiction.By Fobi AI Inc.
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How Simple Ventures plans to fill a Canadian entrepreneurship gap
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“When you think about that shark American ethos, playing to win … but then also having the Canadian kindness, I think that’s where Canada and Canadians have a really big opportunity.” Simple Ventures CEO joins to discuss the motivations behind the launch of the venture studio, the power of geographical arbitrage, and the structural, cultural, and e…
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Wealthsimple and Koho CEOs talk productivity, competition, and building
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“I think it would be a mistake if we make Canada even less competitive at such an incredibly important moment in time for us to embrace competition and productivity.” Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple) and Daniel Eberhard (Koho) join BetaKit editor-in-chief Douglas Soltys for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s productivity, entrepreneurship, and c…
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Episode 78: Data-Driven Decisions with Dave Nicholls
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Join Nathan as he sits down with Dave Nicholls, Fobi’s VP of Liquor Beverage, to discuss the dynamic landscape of liquor beverage. Dave speaks on traditional approaches in the industry and how Fobi’s Data Exchange is transforming the modern-day landscape of retail liquor stores.By Fobi AI Inc.
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03 - Steven ten Holder - Acorn Biolabs, Biology and Meaning in Life
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Steven is the cofounder of Acorn Biolabs, a follicle-based cell cryopreservation company. We talk about his journey with Acorn, how he sees the world and where his life is going next. Steven's socials: steventenholder.com X Instagram Novus socials: lu.ma/novus X InstagramBy Novus
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“The reality is this government cannot execute.” Sound the alarm! Matt Roberts (CMD Capital) and Ben Bergen (CCI) join for an emergency #Budget2024 podcast to discuss the capital gains tax increase, Minister Freeland’s Friday meeting with tech leaders, and the level to which politics are intersecting with innovation policy. The BetaKit Podcast is p…
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Episode 77: Merging Athletics and Tech Innovation with Jenna Kurath
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Explore the world of sports technology with Jenna Kurath, VP of Startup Partnerships at Comcast NBC SportsTech. With a track and field background and extensive tech industry experience, Jenna blends sports passion with innovative tech at NBC Comcast. Gain insights into sports analytics evolution and Jenna's vision for in-stadium experiences. Learn …
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Episode 76: Signing Multi-Year Deal with Thunderbird Show Park
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Nathan connects with Rob Anson, CEO of Fobi AI, to detail the company's new multi-year agreement with Thunderbird Show Park for the 2024 and 2025 show seasons. Rob highlights how Fobi's wallet pass technology will enhance the exhibitor, spectator and sponsor experience at the leading equestrian show park.…
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Episode 75: Unpacking Fobi's Latest Partnerships
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Nathan is joined by Fobi's CEO and Chairman, Rob Anson, to break down the company's recent agreements. Rob shares insights on providing Asahi Canada with Fobi's Data Exchange, as well as delivering up to 1 million digital tickets for a leading theme park ticketing provider.By Fobi AI Inc.
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Manveer is the cohost of Novus and has taken on many projects, including Scholar, a platform that reimagines academic publishing to emphasize independent replication instead of citation. He talks about the lessons learned along the way. Manveer is currently working on a new startup. Manveer's links: x.com/manveerxyz manveer.xyz…
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