FinHub

In this episode, we delve into Dr. Van Liere's remarkable journey in fintech, tracing his path from prestigious organizations like Shopify and the Wikimedia Foundation to his pivotal role at Wealthsimple. We explore how his expertise in data science and technology is shaping Wealthsimple's innovative approach to financial services. We also discuss the intersection of fintech with emerging technologies like AI and gather his valuable advice for students and aspiring fintech entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we had a discussion with Jeff about his journey from co-founding Skipthedishes to now co-founding NeoFinancial. We talked about the benefits of having multiple co-founders, and Jeff also shared his views on how having a multi-billion-dollar tech startup based in Winnipeg could be influential to the tech landscape in the province. We also delved into how NeoFinancial is shaping the fintech industry in Canada, and the regulatory framework surrounding the fintech industry.

In this episode, Professor Harvey talks about inverted yield curves, our current financial situation, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). He also identifies the current issues in today's banks, and gives us an idea of how the future of finance should look like.

In this episode, we delve into Justin's journey as a founder and how he met his co-founder. We also talk about Pine's growth and the fintech industry in Canada. 

Justin emphasizes the significance of having insights into the industry in which you are building a business. Such insights can help in navigating the challenges that arise along the way.

In this episode, we discuss Financeit’s fascinating consumer lending business of partnering with retailers and vendors to offer a competing product that is better than HELOCs and personal credit. We also explore its inspiring journey from failure to acquisition by Goldman Sachs to the bright future as the leading Canadian company in this $70B marketplace. We will also hear from the co-founder and CEO, Michael Garrity, a serial tech startup founder, who shares his wisdom on the entrepreneurial mindset, networking, and outlook for the future.

On this episode of the Canadian Founders Podcast, host Anagh Narain sits down with Mike Dobbins, founder of RBC Ventures and venture partner at Framework Ventures. Dobbins shares his experiences navigating the Canadian banking ecosystem and his journey creating RBC Ventures. Listeners will learn about the importance of relationship building, the shift towards digital banking, and the role of experimentation and customer feedback in selecting startups or ideas to build. Dobbins also discusses his experience as a venture capitalist, the impact of the pandemic on access to capital and valuations, and opportunities for collaboration between banks and fintechs. This episode is full of valuable insights and takeaways for anyone interested in fintech and the future of banking.

Daniel is the founder of Koho, a no-fee spending and savings account platform with the aim of helping Canadians change the way they save money.

He has been an advocate for the start-up community in Canada throughout his career where he was a key seed investor in various startups and founded a renewable energy company before Koho.

 In this episode ,we talk about the Canadian financial services ecosystem, the importance of money management, the shift towards digital banking in Canada and much more!

Saroop is the founder of Senso ai, Canada's mortgage tech platform that uses predictive artificial intelligence to provide lenders and financial institutions insights into their clients’ needs and strengthens relationships.

He has been a big advocate for the technology innovation and investment community in Canada and hopes to change the way mortgage companies operate through the use of data analytics and integration of technology into their operations. 

In this episode ,we talk about the Canadian startup ecosystem, the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur, the changing mortgage landscape and much more!

Laura is the founder of PolicyMe, Canada’s Insurtech platform that provides customers with affordable and quick access to insurance policies.

Over the years she has worked as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, and has had extensive experience within the insurance products industry as well. Laura's work at the World Economic Forum led her to launch a program that involved partnerships between multiple industry stakeholders as well and she continues to work towards making insurance more affordable for individuals in Canada.

 In this episode ,we talk about PolicyMe's business model and growth, the evolving insurance industry in Canada and much more! 

With Your Host: Priyanka Vashisth

Meet Kirk, the founder of Wave HQ, Canada’s bookkeeping and payments solutions software for small businessowners. As an entrepreneur, Kirk is passionate about building great teams and is focusing on helping businesses streamline accounting processes through waves products and services. Since being founded in 2009, Wave grew substantially in a short period of time, and was acquired by H&R block in 2019. The company continues to innovate, with a goal of making Wave an all-in-one financial management solution for small business owners. 

In this episode ,we talk about waves success, the launch of its new products, open banking and much more.