Clearbanc founder and Dragon's Den star Michele Romanow on growth, COVID, customer acquisition, and much more ...

Need offbeat growth tactics for uncertain times? These are definitely uncertain times. COVID would have been enough, with its massive health and economic consequences. Add George Floyd’s murder as a flashpoint to decades of simmering racial inequities, and we’ve got a perfect storm. In the middle of all this, we’ve got people trying to do their startups afloat in one of most challenging times ever. In this episode of TechFirst, we chat with Michele Romanow, who co-founded Clearbanc, helped raised over $300 million, serves as its President, and is a star on Canada's Shark Tank: Dragon's Den. We chat about: Customer acquisition tactics Keeping your customers happy Business models Raising money while preserving your equity Hiring and team building Product development Growth (yes, even now) And much more …