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There’s a lot of talk about supporting underrepresented emerging managers and founders in the startup space, and it’s refreshing to speak with someone that’s moving beyond talk into action. Our guest…

Sales and RevOps are the lifeblood of successful startups (and companies in general), and because of that high-stakes nature, there is a lot of fear and confusion on how to set up and run a sales pro…

Finding the pulse of what’s now and what’s next is a vital part of any VC’s life. You need to see what is both practical as a business, but also what is coming up that might be worth investing time a…

One of the most concrete ways users experience a modern startup is through the design of the app itself. Small choices in design and implementation can sway a user from becoming a fan or never openin…

Communicating with investors is delicate — being open and transparent is always the preferred method here at Ripple, but that openness sometimes requires thoughtful framing, especially when dealing w…

One of the biggest factors in whether you receive outsized returns as a VC is how your portfolio is constructed. A single investment can create outsized returns which can be lost if your portfolio co…

Matt Roberts is a veteran of the Canadian tech and venture scene. In Silicon Valley, his story would be somewhat common, a young talented tech person, the child of a computer pioneer, moves up the ra…

Source: Canada’s Venture Capital Landscape Report (2023) — BDC

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The venture capital landscape is a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, where success is measured not only by achieving high v…

That Sheel Mohnot, Founding Partner of BTV, is a natural storyteller and a good hang, you can just figure that out with his Twitter feed and his track record of creating one of the most popular star…

Big news this week with Matt and John, we cover Cohere raising $270M at a $2.1B valuation (02:24), Salesforce announcing their AI platform that may be vaporware (06:27), Shopify selling its delivery …

Shaking up the format this week by focusing on what’s happening in the world. We welcome back Mark McQueen to dive into what’s been going on in the world with a lively discussion. Hope you enjoy!

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It’s always fun to reconnect with past guests and early success stories from our Ripple Community, and today’s guest is both, Emily Lonetto was a Tank Talks guest back when it was a small in-person e…

There’s a lot going on in the world today, and one of the Canadians who has been plugged into the pulse of Ottawa, Venture Capital, and Banking is our guest, Mark McQueen, Founder of Wellington Growt…

Elements that make up a strong startup ecosystem are founders and talent to execute the vision, investors with capital, and finally journalists that are documenting what the founders and investors ar…

It’s not surprising that one of the pioneers of online dating believes that being open to options and new ideas will help your life and career. Sam Yagan is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Corazo…

Analytics has led to a revolution in how we approach many aspects of modern life, from how we field a baseball team to when is the right time to send a tweet. And now data and analytics are reinventi…

The tables have turned on our host Matt Cohen who was recently a guest on the BetaKit podcast and had a spirited discussion about the recent meltdown of RenoRun. BetaKit features weekly podcasts disc…

Bringing offline businesses online, known as digital transformation, is a huge opportunity. There are entire industries where the efficiencies of digital tools and workflows haven’t penetrated. That’…

Finding a big problem to solve with your startup is always the goal, but what happens if that problem lies outside of what is deemed sexy by investors? Our guest today is Josh Domigues, Founder and C…