Michael Buhr from C100

Michael Buhr is the Executive Director of the C100.

Michael is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley and is the Executive Director of C100, a 350+ member association of Canadian tech veterans, many with Silicon Valley roots, dedicated to helping Canadian entrepreneurs build and scale globally impactful companies.

C100's programs - for early- and growth-stage companies - accelerate the success of Canada’s top tech entrepreneurs by connecting high-potential founders and executives to a global network of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and investors.

Takeaways

- C100 and Its Purpose

- The Canadian Expat Community in the Bay Area

- Shifts in Entrepreneurial Landscape and the Importance of Connection

- Challenges in Growth Stage and Term Sheet Dynamics

- Mentorship and the Unique Canadian Affinity to Help

- Common Challenges Faced by Early Stage Companies

- C100's Programs - Fellows, Growth, Summit & 48 Hours.

- Thinking Big: The Canadian Entrepreneurial Mindset

- Navigating Growth Stages

- The Canadian Talent Pool and Silicon Valley's Interest

- The Importance of In-Person Connections

- Building Bridges: Connecting Canadian and Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to C100 and Its Purpose

02:27 The Canadian Expat Community in the Bay Area

11:41 Shifts in Entrepreneurial Landscape and the Importance of Connection

18:58 Challenges in Growth Stage and Term Sheet Dynamics

24:10 Mentorship and the Unique Canadian Affinity to Help

26:31 Common Challenges Faced by Early Stage Companies

27:59 Thinking Big: The Canadian Entrepreneurial Mindset

29:25 Navigating Growth Stages in Business

33:19 The Canadian Talent Pool and Silicon Valley's Interest

36:05 The Importance of In-Person Connections

41:50 Building Bridges: Connecting Canadian and Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs

45:19 Insights from Current Reads and Future Aspirations

49:00 Resilience in Entrepreneurship: Overcoming Hard Times

Keywords

C100, Canadian expats, entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley, mentorship, growth stage, term sheets, Canadian startups, networking, investment, Canadian entrepreneurs, Silicon Valley, business growth, networking, resilience, innovation, mentorship, tech ecosystem, investment, leadership