
Startup Canada Podcast
On the Startup Canada Podcast, we speak with the movers and shakers of Canada’s entrepreneurship community to give a glimpse into the future of business, and share insights on everything from social innovation to the future of work, investing, and why we need to think bigger to take our businesses global.
Latest episodes

Oct 29, 2024 • 46min
Home: A Blend of Community, Sustainability and Privacy with Dave Ransier
With over two decades of experience in housing development across British Columbia, Dave Ransier brings a visionary approach and invaluable expertise in real estate development, specializing in affordable housing solutions and navigating the permitting process. Dave is the co-founder of Responsible Living. The post Home: A Blend of Community, Sustainability and Privacy with Dave Ransier first appeared on Startup Canada.

Oct 22, 2024 • 40min
AI, Sports and Fans with Anna O’Brien
Sports is always a trending topic and AI has been a trending topic the last couple years. Fanter is the intersection between the two. Anna O’Brien is the Head of Product at Fanter AI. Anna holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and a BASc in health from St. Francis Xavier University. Anna maintains alignment between product backlog and overarching vision and strategy for the AI.The post AI, Sports and Fans with Anna O’Brien first appeared on Startup Canada.

Oct 15, 2024 • 37min
Give Wisely, Give Easily with Tammy Kyte
Tammy Kyte, Executive Director and Co-Founder of GiveWise Canada, merges her deep-rooted passion for authenticity and the transformative power of generosity with an entrepreneurial spirit honed over 15 years of leading a family home building business. Fueled by her passion for innovation, she is dedicated to fostering generosity through collaboration. The post Give Wisely, Give Easily with Tammy Kyte first appeared on Startup Canada.

Oct 8, 2024 • 50min
When Technology Improves the Customer Journey with Rosana and Diogo Iwasaki
Rosana and Diogo are the co-founder of Ori Gatou where they are using technology to engage customers with brands. As a mother and son team, Rosana and Diogo have learned how to strengthen their partnership, communicate with complete honest and continuously work to find a balance between personal and professional boundaries. The post When Technology Improves the Customer Journey with Rosana and Diogo Iwasaki first appeared on Startup Canada.

Oct 1, 2024 • 33min
Shielding Canadian Entrepreneurs from Cybersecurity Attacks with Amanda Swain
Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise and all businesses need to adopt a proactive mindset to protect themselves. Amanda Swain is the Director of Engineering at CIRA.
Being cybersafe on a budget
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Sep 24, 2024 • 39min
The Back End of Play and Learning with Paul Greenberg
Paul is a seasoned international business professional with a deep interest in connecting the dots between natural human creativity, technology, and business to inspire and bring out the best that exists in all of us. As CEO and Founder at Creatubbles, he has overseen the development and launch of the SuperCode app, which he is striving to make the most amazing way to learn to code.The post The Back End of Play and Learning with Paul Greenberg first appeared on Startup Canada.

Sep 17, 2024 • 29min
Chew on This: Success as a Solopreneur
Jessica Nielson is the Owner of Chews Me Chewlery, where she creates handmade chewable jewelry and other sensory items. Jessica began creating these products when she realized they just weren’t accessible in rural Alberta. The post Chew on This: Success as a Solopreneur first appeared on Startup Canada.

Sep 10, 2024 • 38min
Disruption in the Juice Aisle with Darryl McIvor
Darryl is the founder + CEO of tili, an emerging beverage brand that produces a better-for-you, low-sugar juice box packed with 2 servings of organic veggies. Started in 2024, tili’s mission is to provide people of all ages a tasty and convenient way to consume more veggies while disrupting a sleepy, shelf-stable juice category.The post Disruption in the Juice Aisle with Darryl McIvor first appeared on Startup Canada.

Sep 3, 2024 • 39min
Garnished with Grit: Growing Your Food Business with Steve McVicker
Steve’s entrepreneurial flame was ignited at a young age growing up in a family of entrepreneurs. When he and his best friend, just two guys from Canada, wanted to bring a little fun to the garnish world, they founded Matt and Steve’s and introduced The Extreme Bean.
As Chief Brand Officer, Steve is in charge of the look and feel of the brand. Steve’s ability to connect with people has contributed to the undeniable success of Matt and Steve’s. The post Garnished with Grit: Growing Your Food Business with Steve McVicker first appeared on Startup Canada.

Aug 27, 2024 • 36min
A New Era for Home Design with Jackson Wyatt
Jackson Wyatt is the founder and CEO of CABN, a company offering net-zero housing for everyone to live anywhere, live sustainably, and live connected. He builds upon immense success as founder and previous head of design and manufacturing for a sustainable products company, Greenlid, for which he built 50+ innovative products distributed in 10,000+ stores across North America and 25 countries worldwide. Greenlid makes compostable, sustainable products and was featured on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.The post A New Era for Home Design with Jackson Wyatt first appeared on Startup Canada.