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Matt Cohen sits down with Amber Kanwar, a longtime financial journalist and former BNN Bloomberg anchor, who recently made the bold leap into independent media with her new podcast, In the Money. Amb…

In this episode, Matt welcomes Willson Cross, the co-founder and CEO of Borderless AI, to discuss how AI is transforming the global HR and payroll industry. Willson shares his entrepreneurial journey…

This episode analyzes the latest trade tensions between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, exploring Trump’s recent tariff decisions and their economic impact. Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss Canada's…

Matt Cohen welcomes Niklas Halusa, Co-Founder and CEO of Nautical Commerce, to explain how his company makes starting and running marketplaces easier. Niklas shares lessons from his venture capital e…

In this episode, Matt Cohen chats with Wendy Li, the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ivy Invest, about her journey from managing institutional endowments to founding a fintech startup. Wen…

This episode analyzes the latest developments in U.S. policy and how they intersect with business, innovation, and Canadian economic strategies. Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss Trump’s second-ter…

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen welcomes back Rob Khazzam, CEO of Float, along with John Ruffolo, to discuss Float's recent $70M Series B funding led by Goldman Sachs, the challenges of bui…

Host Matt Cohen talks with Dave Lambert, founder and managing director of Right Side Capital Management. Founded in 2009, Right Side takes a quantitative, data-driven approach to early-stage investme…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss the fast-moving events shaping Canada's political and economic landscape. Topics include the fallout from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, the complexi…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo talk about the big news that Justin Trudeau is stepping down after being Canada’s Prime Minister for nine years. They explore what this means for Canada, including how it …

Matt Cohen wraps up an extraordinary year in tech, venture capital, and innovation with this special "Best of 2024" episode of Tank Talks. Featuring insights from some remarkable guests, this episode…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo tackle the seismic shifts in Canada’s political landscape, discuss the recent fall economic statement, and make bold predictions for 2025.

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In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss the latest developments in venture capital, technology, and innovation. Topics include the Canadian government’s proposal to en…

Matt Cohen sits down with Rebecca Kacaba, Co-Founder and CEO of DealMaker, a groundbreaking platform transforming how companies raise capital. Rebecca shares her journey from her entrepreneurial fami…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss John’s OpEd on building a prosperity agenda for Canada, becoming a better ally to the US, the announcement of the Sovereign AI fund, and key developments in ventur…

Matt Cohen welcomes Mitch Debora, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mosaic Manufacturing, a pioneer in the field of additive manufacturing and 3D printing. Mitch shares insights into how Mosaic is transformi…

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss Neo Financial’s $80M funding and the concerns surrounding Tencent’s involvement, Hopper’s layoffs as it pivots to B2B partnerships, and Elon Musk’s dual moves with…

Matt Cohen interviews Jayesh Parmar, founder of Picatic, a ticketing platform acquired by Eventbrite, and current wellness innovator with Gunkii. Jayesh discusses building a startup in Saskatoon, nav…

Matt Cohen welcomes back John Ruffolo, of Maverix Private Equity, for a discussion on Neo Financial’s recent funding round, the state of IPOs, antitrust actions against Google, the dominance of NVIDI…

Matt Cohen and John Rikhtegar of RBCx discuss the insights from Rikhtegar's report on capital exited in Canadian venture capital over the past decade. They talk about the importance of understanding …