DMZ Movers & Shakers podcast

DMZ Movers & Shakers

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  The DMZ  

The DMZ Movers and Shakers (M&S) Podcast is a production of The DMZ. Ranked as the top university-based tech incubator in the world, the DMZ provides a launchpad for founders to build and scale fast. To date, the DMZ has helped more than 400 startups raise $917+ million in capital and create 4,000+ jobs. On this motivation packed podcast, M&S host Robert Gold, Managing Partner of Bennett Gold LLP, speaks with the movers and shakers of the global tech community about emerging technologies, leadership tactics, the dos and don'ts of entrepreneurship and much more.

The DMZ Movers and Shakers (M&S) Podcast is a production of The DMZ. Ranked as the top university-based tech incubator in the world, the DMZ provides a launchpad for founders to build and scale fast. To date, the DMZ has helped more than 400 startups raise $917+ million in capital and create 4,000+ jobs. On this motivation packed podcast, M&S host Robert Gold, Managing Partner of Bennett Gold LLP, speaks with the movers and shakers of the global tech community about emerging technologies, leadership tactics, the dos and don'ts of entrepreneurship and much more.

 

#22

22: Bruce Croxon, Managing Partner at Round13 Capital on the fundraising journey

“The people part of this business [entrepreneurship] is one of the most important things a... more

14 Dec 2021

29 MINS

29:06

14 Dec 2021


#21

21: Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble on being Indigenous in the tech industry

“Many Indigenous founders do not align with the definition of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs... more

30 Nov 2021

19 MINS

19:43

30 Nov 2021


#20

20: Konata Lake, Partner at Torys LLP on priming your startup for a merger or acquisition

“What startups are realizing is that they can build organically or can acquire to help the... more

16 Nov 2021

23 MINS

23:26

16 Nov 2021


#19

19: Mike McKenna, CFO of LifeSpeak on tips for successful acquisitions

“If you take your eyes off of the potential exit, it may not be there when you think it’s ... more

02 Nov 2021

19 MINS

19:33

02 Nov 2021


#18

18: Abhijeet Sarkar, CEO of TypeSift on the ideal CTO mindset

“I think one of the big misconceptions is that the CTO at a tech company is just someone w... more

19 Oct 2021

15 MINS

15:53

19 Oct 2021


#17

17: Doug Sutherland, CTO at Soundpays Inc on strategizing product launches

“If you believe in the Pareto principle that 80% of the revenue comes from 20% of the audi... more

05 Oct 2021

24 MINS

24:51

05 Oct 2021


#16

16: Kevin Crigger, President of TRREB on how startups should navigate the real estate sector

EPISODE 16: Kevin Crigger, President of TRREB on How startups should navigate the Real Est... more

21 Sep 2021

23 MINS

23:55

21 Sep 2021


#15

15: Roya Kachooei, CEO of Walletifai on turning passion projects into successful businesses

“Make sure the market you are targeting is big enough for your idea to turn into a big suc... more

07 Sep 2021

17 MINS

17:59

07 Sep 2021


#14

14: Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva on The Impact of Evangelism Marketing

“Fundamentally when you are a startup, you are not buying. You are selling”. In this episo... more

24 Aug 2021

28 MINS

28:23

24 Aug 2021


#13

13: Tariq Fancy, Founder & CEO at Rumie on scaling your business globally

“You have to really believe in your business idea at a fanatic level, because no matter wh... more

06 Jul 2021

27 MINS

27:00

06 Jul 2021


#12

12: Abdullah Snobar, Executive Director of the DMZ on greater opportunities for early-stage startups

“Let’s take all the things people wish they had as a service and let's actually make it a ... more

22 Jun 2021

32 MINS

32:38

22 Jun 2021


#11

11: Anthony Di Iorio, Co-founder of Ethereum on the future of blockchain technology

“By using problem solving capabilities and different frameworks you can create win win win... more

08 Jun 2021

42 MINS

42:36

08 Jun 2021


#10

10: Nicholas Reichenbach, Founder of Flow Water on standing out in a saturated market

“I just looked at the mountain of plastic and I said, “there has to be a better way”. In t... more

18 May 2021

41 MINS

41:42

18 May 2021


#9

9: Rachel Zimmer, General Manager at Entrepreneur First on finding your compatible co-founder

"People don't want to be pitched an idea, they want to be brought in on a problem and then... more

04 May 2021

23 MINS

23:23

04 May 2021


#8

8: Mohamed Lachemi, President of Ryerson University on the role of universities in the 21st century

In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi speaks to his professional development as a kid growi... more

20 Apr 2021

21 MINS

21:32

20 Apr 2021


#7

7: Bryan Gold, Co-Founder of #paid, on leveraging the rapidly emerging sector of Creator Marketing

Goodbye influencers. Hello creators! In this episode, Bryan Gold, Co-founder of #paid, det... more

23 Mar 2021

31 MINS

31:18

23 Mar 2021


#6

6: Marie Chevrier, CEO & Founder at Sampler, on meeting opportunity with preparation

“The reality is, the only thing sitting between you and an opportunity is you starting.” I... more

08 Mar 2021

21 MINS

21:40

08 Mar 2021


#5

5: Marc Lafleur, CEO and Co-Founder of truLOCAL on how to successfully navigate building a business

“As a first-time founder, you need to be a professional problem solver.” From humble begin... more

23 Feb 2021

34 MINS

34:09

23 Feb 2021


#4

4: Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify on the Importance of Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs.

Do things, tell people – “If you have something to share with the world, if you have a gif... more

09 Feb 2021

35 MINS

35:26

09 Feb 2021


#3

3: Sabrina Geremia, Country Director, Google Canada on enabling and propelling productivity

“This is a hard moment but it’s also a productive learning moment”. In this episode, we ch... more

24 Jan 2021

30 MINS

30:42

24 Jan 2021


#2

2: Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital, on Succeeding Against the Odds

“I do not believe in moments in time stopping us, because when we let a moment in time sto... more

24 Jan 2021

22 MINS

22:32

24 Jan 2021


#1

1: Claude Guay, President of IBM Canada, on How to Best Navigate Business Operations during COVID-19

“My work in the start-up world allowed me to learn to be versatile, agile and also know th... more

24 Jan 2021

29 MINS

29:24

24 Jan 2021