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Our events really are THAT good! In the wake of the exciting news from Hostaway (raising $325m), we’re looking back at the time when Marcus Räder spoke to a packed TechTO event about how it was one of our events that set him on his path. It just takes one person to inspire you. And he notes that it was the Founders that had taken the stage that encouraged him to start building. Today, Hostaway has reached more than $900m valuation. Keep going. And join our next event to get inspired too: www.techto.org/events #tech #together #founders #entrepreneurs #canadiantech

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Jackie Hanson, Co-Founder and CEO of Sprout Family. Ahead of our event on January 13, we caught up with Jackie to learn more about her inspiring journey to entrepreneurship, how she is solving a major problem for Canadians, and staying fiercely competitive in her market. If you haven't read about the inspiring evolution and creation of Sprout Family, Jackie will cover this and more at our upcoming event. She will be joining us for a fireside chat, covering topics including: - Meeting the right Co-Founder and why that dynamic is critical to company growth - Her inspiration for starting Sprout Family - The first steps to building - Staying competitive in the family planning space within Canada - How she is changing the conversation around the topic of fertility and family planning 👀 If you're excited to learn more, and get inspired to take the first step on your own #founder journey - join us Jan 13 to hear more. https://lnkd.in/e9yVYQf9 Alexandra Reilly Marie Chevrier Schwartz Alex Norman Jason Goldlist, Phoenix Ho #founders #advice #startups #canadiantech #inspiration #techevents

🔥 INTRODUCING: THE ELEVATOR PITCH SERIES 🔥 The newest addition to our content, we visit the NEXT Canada offices and get pitched by their top startups as we ride the elevator 18 floors. A literal Elevator Pitch. In today’s first episode, we meet Anderson P., Founder of Quanto.  Curious to learn more about what they do? Check out his full pitch. ⬇️ If you're looking to clean up your books for the end of the year - Quanto wants to help! Message Anderson P. or visit www.tryquanto.com Want to pitch us next? Reach out to us at content@techto.org and we’ll make it happen! Stay tuned for new episodes of our Elevator pitch series in 2025. We will be dropping them across social and in our Thursday newsletter! Marie Chevrier Schwartz #elevatorpitch #startups #founders

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT 🎤 Meet Corey Gross, best known as the Founder and CEO of Sensibill, a Q2 Company, a digital receipt management and data solutions company based in Toronto. The platform is used by major banks in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., serving over 10 million users. 💰 Sensibill was acquired by Q2, a leader in digital banking, in October 2022, so if you've ever been curious about the acquisition process and how it all works - you'll want to join us on January 13 for our upcoming #together event 👏 Corey continues to play a vital role at Q2, where he focuses on leading AI excellence. He will be taking the stage to demystify the #acquisition process and share more on life after the deal. Make sure you're on the list for the chance to meet Corey #IRL - https://lnkd.in/e9yVYQf9 Get inspired at TechTO 🙌 #inspiration #founders #startups #canadiantech #techevents

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Eldon Sprickerhoff, strategic advisor, leader, and seasoned Founder (eSentire) - a shining example of the individuals who are inspiring the next generation of builders and entrepreneurs in Canadian tech. And... he will be joining us #irl on January 13 to share personal and unique insights that will help you on your journey. 🚀 We are excited to feature folks like Eldon on stage at our upcoming events, who have taken companies to rocketship levels (Eldon helping his company reach Unicorn status), walk the entrepreneurial path, and learn what it takes to win as a Founder. 👀 (Read even more here: https://lnkd.in/dEGnYMQP) If you're looking to get inspired, or just find out how to take your own idea to the next level in a collaborative setting - our events are for you. 🎟️ Register for January 13 here >> https://lnkd.in/e9yVYQf9 Marie Chevrier Schwartz Jason Goldlist Alexandra Reilly Alex Norman Phoenix Ho #speakerprofile #entrepreneurs #canadianstartups #founders #tech

Everyone's been talking about headlines today - and Katherine Homuth sharing her honest perspectives on building and growing a successful business in Canada 🇨🇦 We weighed in on a few of the notable mentions from this past week in today's #newsletter - check it out in our Buidlers Perspective section. 📨 https://lnkd.in/gdtd-crS Have a perspective or opinion to share with us? Leave a comment or reach out to us at info@techtoronto.org #Subscribe for more opinions and updates on what technologists and innovators actually care about: www.techto.org/newsletter #newsletter #technews #canadiantech #founders #builders #perspectives

ATTENTION RETAIL FANS! We have some updates 🔥 Learn why we are reinventing the vertical and revamping it to be 'Commerce Toronto' Aside from the new look, and new name, we have a 🔥 lineup of speakers and innovators who will be sharing knowledge about the retail, branding, and commerce space. Learn more in the post below, and make sure you get your early bird tickets while they last!

🔥 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT - MEET YOUR 2025 COMMERCE TORONTO SPEAKERS 🔥 Taking the stage for our January 20, 2025 event at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, we’ve lined up some phenomenal speakers from the CPG, Commerce, Retail, and Branding worlds to deliver game-changing advice, insights, and strategies that will set you apart from the rest! 💰 Introducing your Commerce speakers: - Katherine Homuth, Founder, CEO and Chair at SRTX - Daniel Debow, Angel, Entrepreneur and VP of Product and Partnerships at Shopify - Trey Geiger, Director of Strategic Accounts at Firework - Connie Lo, Co-Founder at Three Ships - Sharif Virani, Head of Partnerships at Ecom North It's time to get inspired by powerful stories of resilience and collaboration, meet CPG companies at our one-of-a-kind brand marketplace, network and connect over great food and unique event perks, and take your networking experience to a whole other level 🚀 Are you joining us? Early Bird tickets are still available for a limited time! https://lnkd.in/eSiiWxNg Marie Chevrier Schwartz Phoenix Ho Alexandra Reilly Jason Goldlist Alex Norman #retail #commerce #branding #cpg #techevents #founders #advice #netowrking

Such a great time at the Y Combinator x TechTO Annual Holiday Social last night! 🙌 ✨ At Bellwoods Brewery, we kicked off the holiday season with the support of Humi, Friendly, Fasken, and RBCx, and brought the holiday vibes in a big way! It was also one of the largest Canadian meetups for YC Founders, with more than 100 joining us #IRL Check out a few highlights below and on our social media. PS - If you would like a TechTO mug, message us (we have extras!) We're already excited for more events and socials like this in 2025 ✨ www.techto.org/events 📸 Photos courtesy of the amazing Mirna Chacín Happy Holidays! #holidaysocial #founders #ycombinator #techto #techevents

MEET YOUR JANUARY 13 SPEAKERS 🎤 We're excited to showcase the official Together lineup of speakers who will be bringing their game-changing advice and perspective to our community #IRL 🔥 Introducing: - Jackie Hanson, Co-Founder and CEO at Sprout Family - Eldon Sprickerhoff, Advisor, Author and Founder (eSentire) - Corey Gross, Co-Founder at Sensibill, a Q2 Company - Alwar Pillai, CEO and Co-Founder at Fable The team has already chatted with a few of our headliners and we are so excited to continue to share more details on the upcoming conversations over the next few weeks. These founders have not only built successful companies, but they have also learned the hard lessons, been in the thick of fundraising, and are excited to share these important takeaways with the tech community. Make sure you're registered for January 13 >> https://lnkd.in/e9yVYQf9 Marie Chevrier Schwartz Phoenix Ho Jason Goldlist Alexandra Reilly Alex Norman #techevents #techto #canadiantech #founders #advice #networking #techjobs