Startup Canada Podcast

Inspired by his own experience with a tutor, Will realized the power of a great tutor and started TutorOcean in 2018. Just one year later, Will was approached by a university to offer the platform as a solution which led him to launch QuadC. Today, Will and his team support more than 50 higher institutions across North America and have more than 250,000 users across both products.

David Souaid is the Chief Revenue Officer and member of the board of directors at Journey Capital (formerly OnDeck Canada,) a leader in online small business lending. Journey Capital offers fast and flexible financing to founders so they can refuel their business. Journey Capital uses technology and also the guidance and advice of real business loan advisors to evaluate the financi

Together, Berto, Phil, Anthony and Robert are creating products that men can start celebrating, instead of tolerating. When searching for a comfortable pair of boxers and finding nothing … they created their own and began Manmade.

The card aisle doesn’t often represent queer folks, so Heather decided to do something about it and create her own products for herself and her community. Today, Little Rainbow Paper Co is a shop filled with cards, pins, mugs, ornaments, notepads and more that celebrate the queer and the quirky! Heather designs every product in her shop and the products exist to provide opportu

Katie Young is the Founder of Klondike Kettle Corn. Katie blends her culinary expertise with a passion for community. With a background in restaurants and catering, Katie found her calling in crafting fresh, ready-to-eat popcorn experiences. As a devoted mom, outdoor enthusiast, and food lover, she sees popcorn as more than a snack—it's a vehicle for connection and joy. Whether s

Jackie Rhind is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ovry, a brand of Canadian reproductive care products that includes pregnancy tests, ovulation tests, and an at-home male fertility test. Ovry tests are better alternatives to store-bought pregnancy and ovulation tests, which are wasteful, inconvenient, overpriced, and can often feel awkward or intimidating to buy. Compared to traditional te

Amber Mac is President of AmberMac Media, Inc., an award-winning content development agency. In 2021, Amber was named one of the Bay Street Bull Women of the Year for her leadership in the technology sector. Amber has keynoted more than 500 events around the world, co-hosted a variety of podcast series, is a best selling author and more. Most recently, Amber is the host of Success

Ange Paye is a tech entrepreneur wth a background in product management and is passionate about building tech that helps businesses give back. VOTO is about community building, charitable giving and digital engagement, all in one platform.

Katie MacMillan is the Founder of Kello Inclusive – a talent agency that exclusively represents disabled and visibly different talent. Kello is the first agency of its kind in Canada!

Jonah Chininga is the Co-founder and CEO of Woveo, a venture-backed fintech company that's revolutionizing community savings and credit systems through its cutting-edge community wallet.