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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

Canada Lost $66 Billion in Startup Value, and Waterloo Was Part of It

from The Waterloo Region Daily Brief · host William Forbes

A new report just exposed a structural funding gap that's been quietly bleeding Canada's startup ecosystems for years ... and the Toronto-Waterloo corridor is named specifically. We break down what's actually broken, why it's not a talent problem, and what it means for founders building here right now. Plus: March Break ideas for every age, Alert Labs heads to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, and a market note on why talent retention and real estate are more connected than most people realize.

A new report just exposed a structural funding gap that's been quietly bleeding Canada's startup ecosystems for years ... and the Toronto-Waterloo corridor is named specifically. We break down what's actually broken, why it's not a talent problem, and what it means for founders building here right now. Plus: March Break ideas for every age, Alert Labs heads to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, and a market note on why talent retention and real estate are more connected than most people realize.

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