The Syndicate

Canadian Startups


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Alex Norman is a serial entrepreneur and tech community builder that is working to build Canadian tech communities across the country through events, connections, advice, and investment. He built arguably the top Toronto/Canadian based tech event: TechToronto, works with Angellist and runs an early stage investment syndicate.
Listen and Learn:

* How Trump’s immigration policies affect the Canadian startup ecosystem
* What Alex thinks about blockchain and boom/bust cycles
* How startups should leverage investors
* Why selling your business isn’t always what you expected
* How to build a top tier tech event to generate deal flow
* The reason Alex isn’t a sector focused investor
* How tariffs and NAFTA could affect investment in Canadian startups
* What Canada has done to promote startup innovation
* Why AI is overrated


Alex’s Projects:
Alex’s LinkedIn
Alex’s Angellist syndicate
Tech Toronto
Alex’s Twitter: @alexandernorman
Tech Toronto’s Twitter:@techtorontoorg
Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
Alex Norman is a serial entrepreneur and tech community builder that is working to build Canadian tech communities across the country through events, connections, advice, and investment. He built arguably the top Toronto/Canadian based tech event: TechToronto, works with Angellist and runs an early stage investment syndicate.
Listen and Learn:

* How Trump’s immigration policies affect the Canadian startup ecosystem
* What Alex thinks about blockchain and boom/bust cycles
* How startups should leverage investors
* Why selling your business isn’t always what you expected
* How to build a top tier tech event to generate deal flow
* The reason Alex isn’t a sector focused investor
* How tariffs and NAFTA could affect investment in Canadian startups
* What Canada has done to promote startup innovation
* Why AI is overrated


Alex’s Projects:
Alex’s LinkedIn
Alex’s Angellist syndicate
Tech Toronto
Alex’s Twitter: @alexandernorman
Tech Toronto’s Twitter:@techtorontoorg
Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
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The SyndicateBy Matt Ward