Startup Canada Podcast

In this episode, Matt Cohen, Founder and CEO of PlaySpace, a digital health platform focused on improving mental health care for children, discusses the evolution of therapy from in-person sessions to virtual environments, emphasizing the importance of engaging children in therapy through play.  The post Can Technology Transform Mental Health Care for Children? with Matt Cohen first appeared on Startup Canada.

Emily Mercy lives by the principle that whatever your mind can conceive, it can achieve. Emily has always been a creator and had the ability to visualize the outcomes that she hopes to achieve. As the Co-Founder and the Managing Director at Goparity Canada, Emily has gained valuable insights into the challenges facing the Canadian social finance landscape. Everyday she works to advance the possibilities in Canadian sustainable finance and improving accessibility in this sector. Make sure to tune in to this episode for information on how to redeem a 50$ voucher towards your first investment with GoParity. The voucher will end on April 1 2025. To use the voucher, please do the following; 1. Open a new Goparity Canada investment account here. 2. When creating a new account, make sure you complete all of the onboarding questions. Please note that Goparity requires your SIN number for tax reporting purposes. 3. Now, when you invest in a project, the $50 voucher will be automatically applied and invested in that projectThe post Creating and Contributing to an Inclusive Society with Emily Mercy first appeared on Startup Canada.

Shawn is the CEO and co-founder of Wavy, the Culture Hub for distributed teams. Wavy empowers companies to build meaningful connection and community at work, regardless of where employees are located. With a background in employee experience and marketing, Shawn is passionate about the future of work, people and culture, and work-play-life balance. Outside of Wavy, she can be found adventuring outdoors or cooking up a new recipe.The post Solving the Connection Conundrum with Shawn Hewat first appeared on Startup Canada.

Shelley Montreuil has more than 15 years of experience building and managing tech for tourism. Trippl is a next generation, all in one trip planning app that partners with tourism destinations to bring travellers ‘gems’ without having to go through the hassle of scouring the web.The post How Tech Can Transform Travel with Shelley Montreuil first appeared on Startup Canada.

Alberto Aguilar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Plantaform Technology, an innovative company focused on creating smart indoor gardens using NASA’s FogPonics technology. Alberto shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges faced during product development, and the impact of COVID-19 on food supply chains.The post Seeds of Success: Revolutionizing Indoor Gardening with Alberto Aguilar first appeared on Startup Canada.

Darryl Ballantyne, Founder and CEO of LyricFind, shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of music licensing, and the innovative solutions his company provides to the music industry.The post Lyrics That Matter: Combining Tech and Music with Darryl Ballantyne first appeared on Startup Canada.

In this episode of the Startup Canada Podcast, Caitlin Wemigwans, Founder of Pre&Peri, shares how her streetwear brand connects customers to culture by incorporating Indigenous designs and motifs. Interested in a .CA domain? Check it out here!The post Connections to Culture through Streetwear with Caitlin Wemigwans first appeared on Startup Canada.

Eldon Sprickerhoff is an active entrepreneur, investor, mentor, author, advisory and board member at the intersections of information security, computer science, machine learning, SaaS, and finance.  He is best known for founding eSentire, a leading global cybersecurity Managed Detection and Response company based in Waterloo that in 2021 achieved a “unicorn” valuation of 1.1b USD. He has written a book of advice and survival tactics for first-time technical founders as they make their way through their startup-to-scaleup journeys called: “COMMITTED: Startup Survival Tips and Uncommon Sense for First-Time Tech Founders”.  Eldon’s book is out now! The post Uncommon Sense for Founders with Eldon Sprickerhoff first appeared on Startup Canada.

For the first time ever, we took the Startup Canada Podcast to the big stage at the Startup Canada Tour in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. In this episode, our host Rick Spence, interviews Kurtis McBride, Founder of Miovision, a fast-growing Kitchener-based company using computer vision, artificial intelligence and advanced modeling to help cities modernize their approach to managing traffic to make roads more efficient and safer.  If you missed this session at the Startup Canada Tour, now if your time to listen!The post LIVE: Startup Canada Podcast with Kurtis McBride first appeared on Startup Canada.

Somia Sadiq, Founder of Narratives Inc., discusses her work in engagement, conflict transformation, and negotiating space for marginalized voices.The post A Trauma Informed Approach to Leadership with Somia Sadiq first appeared on Startup Canada.