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DMZ Movers & Shakers
by The DMZ
The DMZ Movers and Shakers (M&S) Podcast is a production of The DMZ. Ranked as the top university-based tech incubator in the world, the DMZ provides a launchpad for founders to build and scale fast. To date, the DMZ has helped more than 400 startups raise $917+ million in capital and create 4,000+ jobs.On this motivation packed podcast, M&S host Robert Gold, Managing Partner of Bennett Gold LLP, speaks with the movers and shakers of the global tech community about emerging technologies, leadership tactics, the dos and don'ts of entrepreneurship and much more.
Episodes
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22: Bruce Croxon, Managing Partner at Round13 Capital on the fundraising journey
“The people part of this business [entrepreneurship] is one of the most important things at the end of the day.” In this episode, Bruce Croxon, Managing Partner at Round13 Capital, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and explains how Telepersonals evolved into Lava Life to adapt to the digital...
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21: Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble on being Indigenous in the tech industry
“Many Indigenous founders do not align with the definition of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, meaning that it’s not growth or revenue at all cost.” In this episode, Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble, describes the different barriers that Indigenous founders face within the tech industry…
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20: Konata Lake, Partner at Torys LLP on priming your startup for a merger or acquisition
“What startups are realizing is that they can build organically or can acquire to help them scale”. In this episode, Konata Lake, Partner at Torys LLP describes which startups are the best fit for a merger or acquisition and how they should develop effective strategies. Konata also shares why an...
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19: Mike McKenna, CFO of LifeSpeak on tips for successful acquisitions
“If you take your eyes off of the potential exit, it may not be there when you think it’s there.” In this episode, Mike McKenna, CFO of LifeSpeak shares what a successful exit looks like and what companies tend to overlook when going through an acquisition. Mike also discusses his career journey...
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18: Abhijeet Sarkar, CEO of TypeSift on the ideal CTO mindset
“I think one of the big misconceptions is that the CTO at a tech company is just someone who writes the code”. In this episode, Abhijeet Sarkar, CEO of TypeSift discusses what motivated him to create TypeSift, a fully integrated data management and analytics platform that automates and simplifies...
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17: Doug Sutherland, CTO at Soundpays Inc on strategizing product launches
“If you believe in the Pareto principle that 80% of the revenue comes from 20% of the audience, you should ask yourself where is that 20% and how can you find look-alikes”. In this episode, Doug Sutherland, Chief Technology Officer at Soundpays Inc discusses new technology that is connecting...
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16: Kevin Crigger, President of TRREB on how startups should navigate the real estate sector
EPISODE 16: Kevin Crigger, President of TRREB on How startups should navigate the Real Estate Sector “Any innovation that is going to see substantial adoption ultimately needs to be solving a problem or responding to a need”. In this episode, Kevin Crigger, President of the Toronto Regional Real...
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15: Roya Kachooei, CEO of Walletifai on turning passion projects into successful businesses
“Make sure the market you are targeting is big enough for your idea to turn into a big successful business”. In this episode, Roya Kachooeii, Co-founder & CEO at Walletifai, discusses her entrepreneurial journey and how that led to the creation of Walltifai - a personal finance tool that foresees...
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14: Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva on The Impact of Evangelism Marketing
“Fundamentally when you are a startup, you are not buying. You are selling”. In this episode, Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva, discusses the benefits of evangelism marketing, what sets it apart from traditional marketing methods and why it is essential to scale your business. Guy also...
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13: Tariq Fancy, Founder & CEO at Rumie on scaling your business globally
“You have to really believe in your business idea at a fanatic level, because no matter what happens it's going to be difficult down the line”. In this episode, Tariq Fancy, Founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative, discusses how he pivoted his career away from the corporate world to create Rumie…
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12: Abdullah Snobar, Executive Director of the DMZ on greater opportunities for early-stage startups
“Let’s take all the things people wish they had as a service and let's actually make it a reality”. In this episode, our very own executive director of the DMZ and CEO of DMZ Ventures, Abdullah Snobar, discusses how the pandemic uncovered inequity in the entrepreneurship and technology…
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11: Anthony Di Iorio, Co-founder of Ethereum on the future of blockchain technology
“By using problem solving capabilities and different frameworks you can create win win wins across the board”. In this episode, Anthony Di Iorio, Founder of Ethereum and CEO at Decentral discusses his involvement in the crypto space and how that in turn led to the creation of Decentral. Anthony...
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11: Anthony Di Iorio, Co-founder of Ethereum on the future of blockchain technology
“By using problem solving capabilities and different frameworks you can create win win wins across the board”. In this episode, Anthony Di Iorio, Co-founder of Ethereum and CEO at Decentral discusses his involvement in the crypto space and how that in turn led to the creation of Decentral.…
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10: Nicholas Reichenbach, Founder of Flow Water on standing out in a saturated market
“I just looked at the mountain of plastic and I said, “there has to be a better way”. In this episode, Nicholas Reichenbach, Founder & Executive Chairman at Flow Alkaline Spring Water and Managing Partner at Evolver Ventures discusses the journey Flow took to disrupt the beverage industry through...
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9: Rachel Zimmer, General Manager at Entrepreneur First on finding your compatible co-founder
"People don't want to be pitched an idea, they want to be brought in on a problem and then co-create on the solution". In this episode, Rachel Zimmer, General Manager at Entrepreneur First and former DMZ Entrepreneur in Residence, discusses the value of a co-founder and highlights resources for...
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8: Mohamed Lachemi, President of Ryerson University on the role of universities in the 21st century
In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi speaks to his professional development as a kid growing up to becoming the President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University. Mohamed is celebrating his 5th year in this role and discusses Ryerson's 10 year plan towards a more equitable, diverse and…
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7: Bryan Gold, Co-Founder of #paid, on leveraging the rapidly emerging sector of Creator Marketing
Goodbye influencers. Hello creators! In this episode, Bryan Gold, Co-founder of #paid, details how #paid is disrupting the norm to eliminate the disorganization of connecting creators and marketers. Bryan reveals his best-kept secrets for start-ups with limited capital seeking to successfully...
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6: Marie Chevrier, CEO & Founder at Sampler, on meeting opportunity with preparation
“The reality is, the only thing sitting between you and an opportunity is you starting.” In this conversation, Marie Chevrier, Founder at Sampler, details her growth from passing out samples to strangers in grocery stores and on street corners, to growing a business with 2.5 million users. When...
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5: Marc Lafleur, CEO and Co-Founder of truLOCAL on how to successfully navigate building a business
“As a first-time founder, you need to be a professional problem solver.” From humble beginnings to a $17M acquisition, Marc Lafleur, CEO and Co-Founder of truLOCAL discusses the importance of problem-solving to become a successful founder. Marc touches upon his experience as a Black founder and…
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4: Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify on the Importance of Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs.
Do things, tell people – “If you have something to share with the world, if you have a gift, if you have time, if you have money, if you have particular experiences, I think it is really important to disseminate that and let others leverage those things”. In this episode Harley Finkelstein,...
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3: Sabrina Geremia, Country Director, Google Canada on enabling and propelling productivity
“This is a hard moment but it’s also a productive learning moment”. In this episode, we chatted with Sabrina Geremia, Country Director for Google Canada, during the first lock down in July 2020. Sabrina touches upon how Google has pivoted its operations to better support small businesses during…
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2: Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital, on Succeeding Against the Odds
“I do not believe in moments in time stopping us, because when we let a moment in time stop us we actually limit ourselves from the opportunity.” We chatted with Arlene back when the pandemic first started in July 2020. In this episode, Arlene underpins the importance of recognizing opportunity...
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1: Claude Guay, President of IBM Canada, on How to Best Navigate Business Operations during COVID-19
“My work in the start-up world allowed me to learn to be versatile, agile and also know that learning is probably one of the most important skills in a career”. Listen as Claude Guay speaks to how IBM is navigating the pandemic through skills he inherited through his time in the start-up…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The DMZ Movers and Shakers (M&S) Podcast is a production of The DMZ. Ranked as the top university-based tech incubator in the world, the DMZ provides a launchpad for founders to build and scale fast. To date, the DMZ has helped more than 400 startups raise $917+ million in capital and create 4,000+ jobs.On this motivation packed podcast, M&S host Robert Gold, Managing Partner of Bennett Gold LLP, speaks with the movers and shakers of the global tech community about emerging technologies, leadership tactics, the dos and don'ts of entrepreneurship and much more.
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The DMZ Movers and Shakers (M&S) Podcast is a production of The DMZ. Ranked as the top university-based tech incubator in the world, the DMZ provides a launchpad for founders to build and scale fast. To date, the DMZ has helped more than 400 startups raise $917+ million in capital and create 4,000+...
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