Stories

Ideas, thought leadership and simple shares from our leadership team and portfolio companies.

All-star cast of Canadian entrepreneurs teams up on new approach to building and funding companies

Wealthsimple’s Michael Katchen, Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein and Knix’s Joanna Griffiths are among the investors behind the ‘venture studio’

From Magic Shows to Ventures - A Chat with Mike Stern

A chat with Mike Stern, former Co-founder and leader of Connected, a leading product innovation and software delivery firm that was acquired for 9-figures by Thoughtworks in 2022.

Creating the Company You Want - Lessons from David Au-Yeng

David Au-Yeng, Managing Partner of Collective XP, joins Rachel Zimmer for a chat

Want a Designer Bag? You Can Rent One

The purse of your dreams for $7 a day? It’s possible with this new designer bag rental service in Canada.. The service is called Zero Collective and it’s the brainchild of Gina Yoo.

My postpartum burnout nearly broke me

After Melissa Gallagher gave birth, she was shocked by how little support new parents receive. So she co-founded Alma Care, the country’s first postnatal retreat, to fill the gap

Building Trust and Tech - Kirk Simpson's Journey

Kirk Simpson, angel investor and a co-founder of Wave chats with Simple Ventures CEO, Rachel Zimmer