Float or Founder: Toronto Startup Business Stories
Float or Founder is the Toronto startup podcast. Learn from the career and management experiences of local startup and business entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and venture capitalists in Toronto, Canada. Hosted by Samantha Lloyd and Lisen Kaci.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 68
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
S2E26: Ryan Shupak of Jiffy on finding early customers
Ryan Shupak is the co-founder of Jiffy, a service that allows you to get on-demand contractors to your home. Building a marketplace always comes with its own set of challenges. The supply side, the c…
S2E25: Shawna Stewart of PostBeyond on people and policies
Shawna Stewart is the VP of People and Operations at PostBeyond, a tech startup in Toronto. Being in charge of the operations and people part of any company is a tall order. Shawna's favourite task i…
S2 Special! David Lloyd Hosts Neil Wainright of UpHabit
David Lloyd recorded this episode with Neil Wainright in mid-2019 but never had the opportunity to publish it... until now! David Lloyd takes over the Float or Founder podcast to discuss "the grind" …
S2E28: Kayla Isabelle of Startup Canada on Canadian entrepreneurship
What does it take to launch a business in Canada? Kayla Isabelle has had the pleasure of seeing companies from launch through success many times as Executive Director of Startup Canada. She takes us …
S2E23: Diana Goodwin of Marketbox & Aquamobile on scalable flexibility
Diana Goodwin launched Aquamobile eight years ago - a business enabling swim instructors to do at-home lessons on-the-go. Their internal management tool of these instructors and customers/lessons led…
S2E22: Sarah Stockdale of Growclass on data-driven startup marketing
Many people think marketing is fluffy but (especially in the tech industry) it's anything but. Marketing is creative, experimental, and data-driven. How do you write copy that connects? How do you cr…
S2 Special! David Lloyd Hosts James Novak of Fiix
David Lloyd recorded this episode with James Novak in mid-2019 but never had the opportunity to publish it... until now! David Lloyd takes over the Float or Founder podcast to discuss "the grind" it …
S2E21: Kathy Cheng of WS & Co. + Redwood Classics on vertical integration
Running a textile factory is challenging but Kathy Cheng of WS & Co. and Redwood Classics Apparel takes us into the world of vertical integration. She shares how her family moved to Canada and starte…
S2E20: Derek Manuge of Corl on picking investments and advisors
Derek Manuge is the co-founder, Director, and CEO of Corl.io - a revenue sharing and investment company. He shows us the different types of funding opportunities for businesses and how he came up wit…
S2E19: Faye Almeshaan of Acceleprise on accelerators
Faye Almeshaan is the Program Manager and Venture Associate of Acceleprise. Acceleprise is a B2B software accelerator program and investment firm based in San Francisco and Toronto. She talks about h…
S2E18: Zoe Share of Schmooz Media on not being self-serving on social
Social media marketing is a necessary component of every company. Zoe saw this a few years back when she started her agency Schmooz at a time when many didn't see social media as a serious pursuit. Z…
S2E17: Charles Bennett of Triella on digital security
Charles Bennett has been running his full-service technology management company, Triella, for 17 years as founder and CEO! Running a company for that long has given Charles insight into the industry.…
S2E16: Paula Teixeira Leite of Caju Winds on the packaged food business
Paula Teixeira Leite is the founder of Caju Winds, a cashew spread that is a delicious, vegan alternative to cream cheese and other dairy spreads. She started the business when her daughter started e…
S2E15: Jason Field of Brainstation on lifelong learning
Back to school looks a little different in 2020 for most people. Jason Field is the Founder and CEO of Brainstation, an education centre for digital skills. He discusses how they switched to online e…
S2E14: Dr. Leeno Karumanchery of MESH Diversity on the science of diversity
Trigger Warning: Discussions of racism, George Floyd, police brutality, racism in the workplace.
Dr. Leeno Karumanchery is the co-founder and Head of Behavioural Sciences at MESH Diversity. MESH fully…
S2E13: Alyssa Atkins of Lilia on personal pain point
When you face a personal pain point, what's the first thing you think to do? Alyssa Atkins of Lilia decided to turn her personal pain point into a business. Lilia is a personal online concierge that …
S2E12: Jay Rosenzweig of Rosenzweig & Company on recruiting
Jay Rosenzweig of Rosenzweig & Company talks to us about recruiting - in a pandemic and out. He also provides insights on how you can offer your skills to achieve what you want in your career and try…
S2 Special! David Lloyd Hosts Joel Lessem of Firmex
David Lloyd recorded this episode with Joel Lessem in mid-2019 but never had the opportunity to publish it... until now! David Lloyd takes over the Float or Founder podcast to discuss the "grind" it …
S2E11: Neel Lukka on timing
Timing is everything - or so we're told. Neel Lukka delves into why timing is so important for the success of a company. He talks about the different businesses he's built, his experience in Y Com, a…
S2E10: Martha Switzer of Sprout at Work on wellness
Martha Switzer is the co-founder and CEO of Sprout. Sprout enables businesses to reward their employees for healthy behaviour. She talks about wellness, how COVID-19 impacted wellness initiatives, an…