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CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL

Draft Canada wants to know: How is COVID-19 impacting your business? How are you dealing with the pandemic?

 Jackie Gill - Mar 25, 2020

COVID-19 is a major public health concern. It’s an economic one, too. That’s why we want to know how it’s impacted your business. Share your stories with us in our survey.
PRESENTS

Scared of storing files in the cloud? Rest easy – Zebu makes file storage safe

 Jackie Gill - Mar 19, 2020

Sharing files online is risky. But it’s also a boost to productivity. A privacy-first file storage platform can help you get things done while being safe, says cybersecurity expert Zebu.
How do you keep your files safe on the cloud? You can be both productive and protected with a privacy-first encrypted platform, says cybersecurity expert Zebu

Scared of storing files in the cloud? Rest easy – Zebu makes file storage safe

 Jackie Gill - Mar 19, 2020

Sharing files online is risky. But it’s also a boost to productivity. A privacy-first file storage platform can help you get things done while being safe, says cybersecurity expert Zebu.
PicThrive co-founders Neal and Keith Belovay aren't just brothers. They're also thrill-seekers who make it easy to share life's most exciting moments in adventure travel.
CREATIVE ECONOMY

Swimming with sharks? Starting a business? Both changed the lives of PicThrive’s Belovay brothers

 Jackie Gill - Mar 17, 2020

PicThrive co-founders Neal and Keith Belovay aren't just brothers. They're also passionate adventure-seekers who know the thrill of taking risk and diving head-first into the unknown.
Andrew Graham, CEO and co-founder of fintech startup Borrowell, tackles credit fears with a two-pronged approach: access and education
SCALE-UPS

Conquering the fear of credit (and change) is what Borrowell does best

 Sam Elsley - Mar 10, 2020

What does your credit score really mean? Borrowell marries financial education with products and services to help Canadians navigate a complex landscape, says CEO and co-founder Andrew Graham.

DRAFT VIDEOS

Game changers in action
Jon Worren, who leads MaRS' venture and corporate programs, says the innovation hub's main mission is to help innovators change the world
CORPORATE INNOVATION

How MaRS helps innovators change the world

Jackie Gill - Nov 18, 2019

With 1.5 million sq. ft. of space in downtown Toronto, MaRS is North America's largest innovation hub where ideas from health, cleantech, fintech and enterprise collide.[...]
Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify, wants to take learning out of the classroom and make it fun - and quick
SCALE-UPS

Axonify’s mission to make learning stick

Jackie Gill - Nov 11, 2019
Narbé Alexandrian, CEO of Canopy Rivers, has invested in both technology and cannabis startups
SCALE-UPS

Why cannabis is like tech: Canopy Rivers

Jackie Gill - Nov 4, 2019
Kurtis McBride, founder and CEO of Miovision, serves both private-sector and public-sector clients, including governments around the world
SCALE-UPS

Miovision explains: working with government

Jackie Gill - Oct 23, 2019
Kurtis McBride, founder and CEO of Miovision, says tech companies know data better than the public sector - and it's on them to help bring everyone up to speed
SCALE-UPS

Miovision explains: our role in data privacy

Jackie Gill - Oct 23, 2019
PRESENTS

Alexa, tell me about the Accelerator Centre’s Alexa Voice Tech Accelerator Program

 Jackie Gill - Mar 18, 2020

It’s Canada’s first Amazon-collaborated accelerator, and it’s off to a good start, with nine companies in the first cohort set to make voice tech more powerful.
The Accelerator Centre's new Alexa Voice Tech Accelerator Program helps businesses focused on voice tech tap into the resources and expertise they need to grow

Alexa, tell me about the Accelerator Centre’s Alexa Voice Tech Accelerator Program

 Jackie Gill - Mar 18, 2020

It’s Canada’s first Amazon-collaborated accelerator, and it’s off to a good start, with nine companies in the first cohort set to make voice tech more powerful.

SCALE-UPS

James Slifierz, CEO and co-founder of SkyWatch, built his satellite imaging businesses alongside building his family

How to reconcile a growing business with a growing baby...


Alex Kinsella - Feb 4, 2020

Being a parent is tough. It's doubly challenging when you're an entrepreneur. Here's why finding a support system is critical to keeping things running at work.
Dr. Karim Qayumi founded CyberPatient after his own medical training failed to prepare him for high-stress work in the field

The way we train doctors is backward – and CyberPatie...


Alex Kinsella - Jan 15, 2020

Dr. Qayumi, founder of CyberPatient, uses simulations to bridge the gap between the theory of medicine and in-the-field experience for future doctors around the world.
Meti, Martin and Massi Basiri, brother and co-founders of ApplyBoard, came from Iran to Canada to study. Now they want to give others the same opportunity without the hassle.

Unlocking the ivory tower: how ApplyBoard makes educati...


Jackie Gill - Jan 7, 2020

Meti, Martin and Massi Basiri aren't just brothers. They're former international students and the co-founders of ApplyBoard who believe any student should be able to apply to any school in the world.

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PRESENTS

Booking for trouble – Calendars are an unsecured treasure trove of data, says Zebu

 Jackie Gill - Mar 13, 2020

When you think “cybersecurity,” your calendar info probably isn’t top-of-mind. But it’s a data-rich record of everything you do, personally and professionally. That’s why Zebu’s doing more to secure our schedules.
Calendars contain all kinds of information, both personal and professional, that could put your business at risk, says cybersecurity expert Zebu

Booking for trouble – Calendars are an unsecured treasure trove of data, says Zebu

 Jackie Gill - Mar 13, 2020

When you think “cybersecurity,” your calendar info probably isn’t top-of-mind. But it’s a data-rich record of everything you do, personally and professionally. That’s why Zebu’s doing more to secure our schedules.

CORPORATE INNOVATION

Jon Worren, senior director of venture and corporate programs at MaRS Discovery District, makes worlds collide between corporations and startups

Making worlds collide at MaRS Discovery District


Jackie Gill - Oct 25, 2019

Jon Worren and his team mix startups, researchers, investors and big corporations across health, fintech, cleantech and enterprise businesses to get ideas flowing and make sparks fly.
Jon Worren, who runs venture and corporate programming at MaRS Discovery District, solves the problem of delivering high-value programming to startups across industry and size

How MaRS makes a little go a long way


Jackie Gill - Oct 11, 2019

When you support 17 regional innovation centres and with 6,000 startups registered in Ontario, designing programs everyone can use is an everyday challenge, says MaRS’s Jon Worren.
Terry Stuart, Chief Innovation Officer with Deloitte Canada, brings innovation and technology to life through his Greenhouse space.

Deloitte masters the “art of the possible”


Jackie Gill - Oct 2, 2019

There’s something about being able to see, touch and feel technology, says Terry Stuart, Deloitte Canada’s Chief Innovation Officer. That’s what brings it to life at their Toronto Greenhouse.
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Ryan Correia, co-founder of Equivesto, wasn't happy working as a consultant in the insurance space, but it taught him that there are opportunities out there for innovation
PORTRAITS

Ryan Correia put his skills to good use

Jackie Gill - Dec 19, 2019

He may have come from the corporate insurance space, but Equivesto co-founder Ryan Correia found he could put his tech skills to better use by starting a finance company of his own. [...]
Yvonne Lau, founder of Retainify, built the business to help employees and employers be more honest with each other
PORTRAITS

Yvonne Lau kept the truth to herself

Jackie Gill - Dec 5, 2019
Alexander Morsink, co-founder of Equivesto, wants to be an ally for those whose voices aren't heard in entrepreneurship
PORTRAITS

Alex Morsink is lucky – and he knows it

Jackie Gill - Nov 28, 2019
Adriano Silva, founder and co-publisher of Draft Canada, is a writer and storyteller at his very core
PORTRAITS

Adriano Silva wanted to do what he does best

Jackie Gill - Nov 20, 2019
Samarth Bhasin, CTO and co-founder of Alexsei, started out as an engineer - but his path led him to founding a legal software company
PORTRAITS

Samarth Bhasin didn’t expect his next move

Jackie Gill - Nov 13, 2019
PRESENTS

AC’s Paul Salvini says “Lights, camera, action” to new perspectives – and new tech

 Jackie Gill - Mar 4, 2020

The CEO of the Accelerator Centre loves looking at things in unexpected ways whether he’s leaning out of a plane with his camera or helping a tech startup succeed.
Paul Salvini, CEO of the Accelerator Centre, helps tech founders gain business knowledge

AC’s Paul Salvini says “Lights, camera, action” to new perspectives – and new tech

 Jackie Gill - Mar 4, 2020

The CEO of the Accelerator Centre loves looking at things in unexpected ways whether he’s leaning out of a plane with his camera or helping a tech startup succeed.

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Mallory McKewen, CEO and co-founder of BridesMade, is on a mission to make bridesmaid dress rentals easy - and affordable

Say “I do” to the bridesmaid dress – then...


Jackie Gill - Feb 11, 2020

Bridesmaid dresses aren't cheap. And once the wedding's over, they almost never get worn again. So why not rent them, asks BridesMade CEO and co-founder Mallory McKewen.
Eddy Song, founder of Inlighten, creates high-end light-up clothing from fibre optic materials for the music festival and club scene

Out of his shell and into the light: how Inlighten̵...


Hailey Eisen - Dec 17, 2019

From light-up hoodies to bra tops, Inlighten creates statement pieces in music festival fashion. All inspired by one international student who wanted to fit in.
Karen Lau and Mike Van, co-founders of Furnishr, make decorating a home easy with a platform that helps customers plan, purchase and place their furniture

Furnishr’s Mike Van didn’t follow his passi...


Jackie Gill - Nov 26, 2019

Interior decor was never Mike Van's passion. So why did he build a business off of it? The co-founder of Furnishr found joy in being an outsider and learning from the ground up.
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SOCIAL BUSINESSES

Barbara Mattivy, CEO and co-founder of Insecta Shoes, makes sustainable footwear from materials like recycled waterbottles, cardboard and upcycled fabric.

Insecta Shoes makes sustainability sexy with ecological...


Rachel Hickey - Mar 3, 2020

Move over, fast fashion: Barbara Mattivy's Insecta Shoes makes fashion-forward footwear from recycled and upcycled materials for customers around the world.
Yadira Tejeda Saldana, co-founder of Cellular Agriculture Canada, says cultured meat is an ethical and sustainable alternative

Beef without cows? The next frontier in food with Cellu...


Jackie Gill - Feb 28, 2020

Meet the not-for-profit bringing Canada's top cellular agriculture talent together to solve sustainability and availability issues in the worldwide food supply.
TinyEye connects students to speech therapists to help overcome language disorders through online therapy sessions

How TinyEYE moved online speech therapy from the big &#...


Jackie Gill - Feb 18, 2020

TinyEYE founders Marnee Brick and Greg Sutton put everything on the line - even Marnee's professional license - to stand up for kids who need speech therapy in school.
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PRESENTS

Big tech, small city – how Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre launches world-famous startups

 Jackie Gill - Feb 26, 2020

At the heart of Canada’s second-largest tech cluster, Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre has helped more than 500 startups make a name for themselves through their mentorship and programming.
The Accelerator Centre has helped more than 500 startups across industries and technologies

Big tech, small city – how Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre launches world-famous startups

 Jackie Gill - Feb 26, 2020

At the heart of Canada’s second-largest tech cluster, Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre has helped more than 500 startups make a name for themselves through their mentorship and programming.

LIFEPRENEURS

Selam Debs, owner of Juici Yoga in Waterloo, says yoga helped her overcome trauma in her life

Yoga turned trauma into inner peace for Selam Debs


Jackie Gill - Jan 28, 2020

It took years for Selam Debs to come to terms with the poverty, abuse, rape and racism she’s experienced. Now she finds peace through the practice of yoga and meditation.
Steve Seftel played for the Washington Capitals in 1986 before mental health struggles caused him to drop out of the big leagues

Sick, not weak: Steve Seftel slashes the stigma of ment...


Rachel Hickey - Dec 10, 2019

His whole life led to his debut as an NHL hockey pro in 1986... but it came crashing down when "the beast" – his mental illness – became too much to bear. Now an author, Seftel hopes to inspire others to open up.
What's worth more: one $1 billion unicorn company or 10 smaller companies that make us truly happy?

The unicorn myopia: value is more than money


Adriano Silva - Nov 8, 2019

Is one company worth $1 billion more valuable than 100 companies worth $10 million? I don’t think so.
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Emily O'Brien went to prison for smuggling drugs into Canada. Since then, she's launched a company, appeared on Dragon's Den and speaks out about criminal justice

How making popcorn in prison turned Emily O’Brien’s...


Jackie Gill - Aug 21, 2019

In 2015, Emily O’Brien was arrested for smuggling cocaine into Canada. Her time in prison helped her get sober, start a business and push for a better criminal justice system.
Cliff Rego, founder and broker of record at Rego Realty, opened a real estate lounge in Kitchener, Ont. to educate the public about property

Rego Realty’s on a mission to disrupt real estate


Jackie Gill - Aug 9, 2019

Cliff Rego wants to become the Uber of real estate, starting with the first-of-its-kind space he built in downtown Kitchener.
Michael Litt, co-founder and CEO of Vidyard, created his video platform to help businesses connect human-to-human with their customers

Why Vidyard’s Michael Litt will always dream bigger


Jackie Gill - Aug 12, 2019

What started as a push to prove himself became an industry-first video platform that’s helped thousands of businesses worldwide connect human-to-human in sales, service and marketing.
Dr. Karim Qayumi founded CyberPatient after his own medical training failed to prepare him for high-stress work in the field

The way we train doctors is backward – and CyberPatie...


Alex Kinsella - Jan 15, 2020

Dr. Qayumi, founder of CyberPatient, uses simulations to bridge the gap between the theory of medicine and in-the-field experience for future doctors around the world.