Andre Charoo, an investor at Maple VC with a rich background as an operator at Uber, highlights the overlooked successes of Canadian founders. He passionately discusses why these entrepreneurs are often undervalued yet highly ambitious. Andre shares his long-term investment philosophy, illustrated by the journey of unicorn Clay, which took over seven years to flourish. He also emphasizes the importance of building durable companies and maintaining competitive advantages, or moats, even in today's AI-dominated landscape.
