Ask TO: We're thinking about holding a founder event in Toronto this fall. Anyone know of a venue that can accommodate at least 200 people? Ideally free since the event will be free. Thank you!

Ever feel like you're drowning in startup advice? Let's simplify: 1. Know your customer 2. Build a great team 3. Don't run out of money These fundamentals will take you further than any buzzword strategy ever will.

tell me more about how you overcame obstacles. and less about how lucky you were to work at XYZ or go to school at ABC.

What qualifies as pre-seed stage? 🤔 I’m breaking down what pre-seed means and why 10 different VCs might give you 10 different answers. Watch the video to learn more! 👉 The Council

Pivots are hard. Some great perspective here. I especially like the one about not broadening your platform prematurely if it’s not selling well in the initial niche.

Some insights for those planning to raise a seed round.

Oh from Michael Jordan “When a child is learning to how to walk and falls down 50 times, they never think to themselves: Maybe this ain’t for me.” Keep getting up.

There's no other way to put it: if you're an entrepreneur, you *need* to get used to rejection. Even at this stage of my career, I still hear "no" more often than I hear "yes". What will set you apart is your reaction to these rejections and the changes you make as a result ↓

One lesson I learned the hard way as a founder is that most investors make-up their minds in the first couple of minutes of a pitch. You can spend endless follow up meetings trying to convince them but it’s often an uphill battle. Much easier to fill the top of the funnel with

Did everyone have fun chasing the lights last night? See my LinkedIn for posts about 10 ways growing a startup is like the aurora borealis. 😂🤣

Some excellent points here 👇🏼

Some interesting insights here.

This is actually the 2025 list. Interesting insight into what YC considers interesting at this time. One observation: No life science or health tech mentioned. Deep tech opportunities.

Applications open now 👇🏼

A long time ago, there was a secret meeting of the top minds at BlackBerry. Their job was to save the company over a single weekend. I don't think this story has ever been told. It's been long enough that I think it's ok to share...

Founders need true grit. If it was easy, everyone would do it.

Such an important concept. Make sure people love your product before you scale. In the early days, you are not looking for automated operational efficiency. You are looking for deep learning about your customers & how they use your product so you can make something they love.