Big News 🔥 Our CEO, Ray Walia, has once again been named one of BIV News' Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in BC. Congrats to all the incredible leaders featured in this year’s list — including many of our amazing Launch alumni, partners, and friends!

“In a year, every business user will have 10+ AI agents working for them...” — Daniel Saks, CEO & Co-Founder of landbase.com When I sat down with Daniel, he shared this bold prediction — and it’s aging fast: Co-pilots are just the beginning. The real leap happens

Last week, I posted a clip on my social accounts about the rise of AI avatars and agents. Well, now I’d like to introduce you to my very own AI Avatar. I’ll be mixing in some AI-generated posts featuring my avatar across my socials moving forward. Leave a message in the comments

Everyone’s asking: Is AI going to take my job? But as SC Moatti of Mighty Capital shared on the NextWave Podcast — it might be the exact opposite. Especially if you’re in product. Watch the clip to find out why the old PM-to-engineer ratio is about to be flipped — and how

⚡️If you’re a startup gearing up to approach VCs this fall, timing and strategy are everything. Luckily, our CEO Ray Walia has some very real advice — delivered by his very own AI avatar.

Last week, I shared a NextWave clip on how AI might create new opportunities for product managers. In another episode, I sat down with Brian Rothenberg (Partner at defy.vc) to dive into a bigger question: What kinds of jobs will AI create? Check out our latest conversation on the

Vancouver Tech Market Holds Steady as Third-Largest Talent Hub in Canada #techcouver #bctech techcouver.com/2025/08/05/van…

Last week, Launch CEO Ray Walia shared his top tips for founders on approaching VCs. Now, his AI twin is spilling the tea on the fundraising mistakes that kill deals before they even start. (It’s all Ray’s real advice, just delivered by his digital avatar.)

Resumes don’t always tell the full story — but AI is changing how we find and hire top talent. A while back, I sat down with Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Shopify, to talk about innovation in recruiting. Instead of relying on traditional, lengthy screening processes, Farhan

After a couple of years in Yaletown, the Vancouver-based Launch team packed up the monitors and memories — and moved into our new home at Pavilion Cowork on Beatty. Ray Walia chikin All active companies in our programs can get a discounted rate to join us in the building.

Canadian firm cohere just raised $500M, hitting a $6.8B valuation. If fundraising is on your radar, now’s the time to level up your pitch. Learn from Launch CEO Ray Walia how to prep using the hottest AI tools in 2025 — with a twist: the message is delivered by his AI avatar 🚀

❌ What are investors done betting on? ⚡ What’s next? 🗣️ Why must founders talk to customers nonstop? Big, bold questions at #BCFoundersDay yesterday. Panels brought the heat + proud to see Launch friends on stage 🙌 Huge thanks to Chris Neumann for making it happen!

🌍 Big news from our alumni: LocalAdventures has been named one of the top 50 OTAs for multi-day tours & custom trips in Arival’s new global guide! Congrats to the whole team at LocalAdventures on this recognition! arival.travel/article/top-ot…

Launch is proud to join as a sponsor of the Red Thread Club’s Summer Fling-athon in Vancouver on July 31 🚀 22 hrs of hacking, pitching & purpose — teams build with Lovable & siift to fight child trafficking → then party til sunrise 🌇 Register: lu.ma/21kmi9pr

🌍 When’s the right time to expand into a new market? 🏙️ Which ecosystem should you choose? 📈 How do you scale without stumbling? Ray Walia's AI twin shares the first steps to know if you’re really ready to grow. More on ecosystems & strategy in the next videos.

North American fintech founders — where should you scale next? 🌎 Not every market is worth your time (or your capital). In this new video, Launch CEO Ray Walia — through his AI avatar — reveals the 3 regions you can’t afford to ignore if you’re serious about global growth.

kits.ca has built a reputation for smart influencer partnerships. In my conversation with Joseph Thompson, Kits’ Co-Founder & COO, he revealed why betting on the “smaller” voices has been their biggest win.

AI founders often ask Launch CEO Ray Walia where to scale beyond North America. The usual suspects? The UK, Singapore, and India. But some of the biggest opportunities lie in overlooked markets. Here are Ray’s top three picks — delivered by his AI avatar.