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Date created
2021/03/11
Latest episode
2024/02/12
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30 min.
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21 days
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Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO discuss the latest in Canadian tech news and what founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors need to know.
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Big spenders and relationship building | February 12, 2024
2024/02/12
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi
As a TechTO community member, you can get access to their exclusive offer: 25% off, with no implementation and base fees – plus 30 days free.
Learn more about Humi and how they can support your business at www.humi.ca/techto
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down the headlines from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, the duo chat through:
- Two recent rounds and the significance they hold for the community
- How new and experienced founders can build and leverage relationships to raise capital
The team also calls upon you (our listeners) to share your thoughts on the series. Comment if you'd like to see us put out episodes once a month with more content, or you enjoy our current cadence.
Aside from the takes and headlines of the week, do you want us to dive into other things? More frequently asked questions, US news, industry-specific topics? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!
You can also email us at [email protected] to share your thoughts
You can also register for all upcoming events mentioned here: www.techto.org/in-real-life-event
Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening to this series.
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Have our predictions held up? Plus, we're finally talking about more good news including raises and acquisitions | January 26, 2024
2024/01/26
Today's episode is sponsored by Humi
As a TechTO community member, you can get access to their exclusive offer: 25% off, with no implementation and base fees – plus 30 days free.
Learn more about Humi and how they can support your business at www.humi.ca/techto
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return to break down the latest stories from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. In today's episode, they break down:- Two new acquisitions making headlines- They weigh in on their 2024 predictions and see how they've held up so far- Spellbook raises a second round in less than a year- and more on the latest from Beatdapp and what they're doing for the music industryIf you enjoyed today's episode, like and subscribe and leave us a rating or comment. Share your takes with us and what you'd like to hear us chat through next time. Available wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts - like and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
- Look back at our initial 2024 predictions and compare yours here
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Can we tell the future? The team starts the year by sharing their predictions for tech jobs, the funding market, AI and more for the upcoming year | January 16, 2024
2024/01/16
Quick Takes is back! Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return for the first episode of 2024... and we're offering our predictions (you can hold us accountable).From AI, to Canadian Venture Funding, to the job market and more - we're weighing in on what we think 2024 will look like for Canadian Tech.Make sure to like and subscribe wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts and share your takes on our predictions - we love to hear what you think. New episodes dropping bi-weekly ALL YEAR LONG. Leave us a comment and review and let us know what you want to hear about in 2024!
Optimism for 2024, our takes on the trends for the new year, has fundraising for Canadian startups rebounded? | December 15, 2023
2023/12/15
For the final episode of 2023, Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO team up for one last edition to break down all the news, trends and analysis as we head into the new year.
Today, Alex and Alex chat through:
- KOHO's news and the optimism it brings for 2024
- Are we finally seeing fundraising return for Canadian startups?
- And we run through the hot topics from 2023 and our takes on the trends for the coming year
Thanks for listening and sharing your takes with us this year! Make sure to let us know what you'd like to hear more about in 2024!
Like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening.
We'll see you in 2024!
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Navigating turbulent times, the next step forward for the residential investment market, the pillars of success for today's startups, and a look ahead to 2024 | December 1, 2023
2023/12/01
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a new episode of TechTO: Quick Takes. In this series, Alex and Alex break down the latest news, trends, announcements, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
In today's episode, we discuss:
- How a business can navigate turbulent times
- A new strategic partnership for BetaKit
- Look ahead to 2024
- And the pillars of success for startups in today's market
If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Don't forget to share your takes with us on the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
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How to raise pre-product, the Canadian banks get ranked, more trends for 2024 and a raise we're feeling Certn about | November 21, 2023
2023/11/21
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex discuss:
- How to raise pre-product, and what we can learn from the DeepSky raise
- Potential trends for 2024
- Ranking the Canadian banks on the Evident AI Index
- Did too many companies go public on the TSX during the boom?
- Will we see a trend of more tech companies 'delisting'
- And an acquisition we are Certn about
If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next!
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Is AI solving the housing crisis? More investments from the Hyatt brothers, and how this company is capitalizing on the AI chip shortage | November 2, 2023
2023/11/03
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex discuss:
- How AI and Robotics are helping to solve the housing crisis
- The Hyatt brothers recent investment and why it's significant
- Upcoming community events to attend
- Benefits of capitalizing on the AI chip shortage
If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next!
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More money for AI, timing the market, and finally we talk about some raises | October 19, 2023
2023/10/19
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return with the latest episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They breakdown the latest news, trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex chat through:
Vendasta continues to leverage its distribution advantage to raise and grow
Procurify lands $50m USD to grow AI tools
Reviewing Hiive's recent raise in a secondary market and during tough times
Special thanks to our friends at Float for sponsoring today's episode.
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The superpower for winning over investors, what we can learn from Clearco's resilience, and how the most successful founders raise capital today | October 5, 2023
2023/10/05
Today's episode is brought to you by Float.
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Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the latest news, trends, and analysis from across Canadian Tech. In today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss:
- Tips for raising in today's market- What's been working for founders in terms of gaining traction with investors- How Clearco completely pivoted and showed what it means to be resilientLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening and don't forget to share your takes with us!
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What does the rest of 2023 look like, AI's impact on our jobs, where did all the acquisitions go, and the affects of politics on Canadian tech | September 7, 2023
2023/09/07
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to breakdown the latest news, trends, and analysis on this brand new episode of Quick Takes.Today's episode answers burning questions for the rest of the year and offers more clarity and takeaways for the Canadian Tech Ecosystem.Alex and Alex chat through:
- The biggest topics for the rest of 2023- Will AI actually take our jobs?- Should we be worried about the slowdown of acquisition news?- What can we expect for the rest of the year?- What startups will emerge on topLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Subscribe wherever you listen to your news and podcasts.Connect with the team on LinkedIn or leave us your comments below.#TechTO #QuickTakes #News #Analysis #CanadianTech
AI startups continue to thrive, how VCs are adjusting to the current market, and a recent acquisition on all of our minds | August 11, 2023
2023/08/11
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. On today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss:- Why AI startups are thriving - More on the recent Sun Life acquisition of Dialogue- How VCs are adjusting to the current market Plus we chat through our upcoming events and Alex Norman shares his perspective on the current marketLike and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening
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Access to tech talent is getting easier, retaining Canadian tech talent, what headwinds mean for these two companies, and lots of news and announcements to unpack | June 30, 2023
2023/06/30
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to break down the latest news trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech. Alex and Alex chat through: - How the access to tech talent is improving - How the province, and country plan to retain tech talent - Why these two companies are facing headwinds after raising large rounds - A larger-than-normal round of funding news and announcements and what this means for the ecosystem Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening We'll be back again in 2 weeks with more TechTO Quick Takes.
Don't forget to leave us your thoughts and reviews on what you thought of our takes! #TechTO #QuickTakes #TechNews
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