A second-generation critical care nurse, Deanne swapped her stethoscope and scrubs for spreadsheets, and a pitch book when she discovered a better way to care for mechanically ventilated patients on life support. From the island’s West Coast, Deanne joins Carol to discuss how the pandemic and a (long overdue) women-led venture fund turbo-charged her company, the inherent qualities nurses and entrepreneurs both share, and why kids make the best pitch judges.

We're back! Who doesn’t love getting a bonus? You let us know that your ears were hungry for more, so we’re delivering. Five new bonus episodes of Creators at the World’s Edge (CWE) will drop starting March 16th! But first... let's have a little fun. 

Behind the podcast curtain. In anticipation of the new episodes dropping, we’re taking you behind the scenes and into the podcast studio. It’s where the magic happens (even though it’s surprisingly chilly). Our host Carol Bartlett and the techNL team (Marlayne Hardy and Regan Williams) sit down to talk about the process, what they’ve learned along this journey so far, and some of the interview ‘crunchy nuggets’ (past and to come) that have stuck with them most. 

Revealing, inspiring… and fun. We can’t wait to immerse you once again into the personal journeys (with all the highs and lows) of a diverse group of entrepreneurs helping to firmly place Newfoundland and Labrador’s booming tech scene on the global map. From saving the planet one smart thermostat at a time to taking on the goliaths of Silicon Valley right from St. John’s, we guarantee their stories will stick with you long after the credits roll.

Sid knows what you’re thinking. His consumer reward app, HYKE harnesses math and psychology to delve deep into the subconscious. Originally from Iran, Sid discovered St. John’s to be the perfect place to start a new life and a business, even though the local dialect and weather took some getting used to. Carol sits down with Sid and learns how he’s harnessing tech to understand why we make the decisions we do, and why he sees poetry in numbers.

As a VP for Vision33, the Global IT professional services powerhouse, Gerard is a firm believer in the promise of tech to transform organisations. But, in helping grow the company to over 450 employees with a roster of blue-chip global clients, he has faced negative stereotypes of what a Newfoundland company is or should be. Carol sits down with Gerard to discuss how superficial views of Newfoundlanders only fueled him to drive harder towards success and silence the naysayers.

Med-tech entrepreneur, competitive fitness athlete, stunt-woman in training - meet Christine Goudie. She is someone who sets sky-high goals for herself, then relentlessly pursues them until she achieves them.  Quitting isn’t a word in her vocab. Carol sits down with Christine to learn about her journey starting a women’s health company in the ultra-competitive med-tech space, why it’s high time we lift the veil on issues of burnout among entrepreneurs, ways we can hack the burnout, and how the pandemic forced her to learn the art of the pivot.

Chad’s never been afraid to take the road less travelled, especially if it leads to the bottom of the ocean. From Canadian Navy diver to Founder and CEO of SubC Imaging - an underwater digital imaging systems company - Chad’s DNA is a mix of salt water and entrepreneurship. Carol takes a deep dive into Chad’s thriving business, headquartered in Clarenville, NL, and talks about developing some of the best underwater optics in the world, how his technology can already help save fish stocks, and about filming the Titanic and seeking elusive colossal squid.

Starting a tech company in Atlantic Canada is one thing. Establishing a completely new industry, well, that’s on a whole other level. For Deirdre (Beep), Head of Operations for video game pioneer Other Ocean Group Canada, this was a challenge she was ready to take on. She talks with Carol about successfully growing the gaming industry in NL, about entrepreneurship as a family affair, how Newfoundland can do better at rolling out the red carpet for other founders, and how Other Ocean got to the holy grail in gaming - developing and working on their own video game and intellectual property.

Brett is helping thousands to breathe a little easier. As CEO of BreatheSuite, his company is leveraging tech to transform inhalers, a device that’s remained essentially unchanged for decades. Brett sits down with Carol to talk about his journey from the ice to the boardroom, and how lessons learned from his competitive hockey days have helped him captain BreatheSuite onto the global arena.