This episode continues our conversation with Dylan Lenz, co-founder and CEO of Naborly.

In Part 2, we discuss the differences between Canada and the United States, both culturally and in a business context. Dylan also speaks to his experience hiring with hiring, and the metrics he cares about most.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Naborly

Website: https://www.naborly.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/naborly

Twitter: https://twitter.com/naborly

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naborly/ 

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Dylan Lenz is the co-founder and CEO of Naborly.

In Part 1, we discuss his upbringing and how it made him the person he is today. From a rural town just outside of Edmonton in Canada, we talk about how an optimistic and deterministic attitude created a complex that allowed him achieve incredible things. Raised by a single mother on welfare, he is a serial entrepreneur, having started two businesses with successful exits and now operates a credit bureau for the renting generation. He is a prime example of no matter where you start in life, with the right mindset and outlook, you can achieve anything.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Naborly 

Website: https://www.naborly.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/naborly

Twitter: https://twitter.com/naborly

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naborly/ 

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.  

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Ian Burgess is the co-founder and President of the Validere.

A technical founder, he received his PhD from Harvard in Applied Physics in 2012 before beginning entrepreneurial endeavours. In this conversation, we speak about the future of tech and its potential impact on our lives in both positive and negative fashions.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Validere

Website: https://validere.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/validere-technologies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Validere_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/validere/

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Sohrab Haghighat is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceRyde.

Their team is the first company in over 2 decades to receive a launch permit from the Government of Canada. His incredible domain expertise is reflected in his previous roles and education, having worked at MERL and Cruise, as well as obtaining a PhD from the University of Toronto in Aerospace Engineering.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with SpaceRyde

Website: https://www.spaceryde.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaceryde/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Space_Ryde

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkwaVkwEST4pt7O-6_JVFg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceryde/

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Rowan Cockett is the co-founder and CEO of Curvenote.

Curvenote is the Google Docs for scientists and engineers. He is a serial entrepreneur, having founded 3 successful startups and led teams at unicorns such as Seequent ($1.05B exit in 2021). He also holds a PhD in Computational Geophysics from the University of British Columbia. 

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Curvenote 

Website: https://curvenote.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/curvenote

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curvenote/

GitHub: https://github.com/curvenote

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Justin Bailie is the co-founder and CSO of Rose Rocket.

In this episode we speak about the Transportation Management Software (TMS) systems, but more importantly mindset. Coming from humble beginnings, Justin talks about his life before Rose Rocket, views on risk, and mentality when it comes to never giving up.  

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Rose Rocket 

Website: https://roserocket.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rose-rocket

Twitter: https://twitter.com/roserocketapp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rose-rocket/

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Farzi Yusufali is a co-founder and CEO of Stratum AI.

Stratum is an AI software for mining companies as an alternative to kriging. In this episode, we discuss mindset and perspective as an immigrant founder, deep tech, and her interactions with investors and regulators in the sector.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Stratum AI

Website: https://www.stratum.ai/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stratumai

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratumai/

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Sarah Landstreet is the founder and CEO of Georgette Packaging.

Based in Waterloo, her company provides carbon neutral packaging for ambitious businesses. In our conversation, we discuss the Canadian regulatory environment with CPG’s, misinformation in the market, and what their experience at YC was like. Sarah blogs at www.knowyourpackaging.com.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Georgette Packaging

Website: https://www.georgettepackaging.com/

Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/georgette-packaging

Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgettepack

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgette-packaging-inc-/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgettePackaging/

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].

Colin Chartier⁠ is the founder and CEO of ⁠Webapp⁠, a hypervisor that makes webapp CI/CD, E2E testing, and preview environments simple.

Chen Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Nototo.

Throughout this episode, we talk about the creative beginnings of his company and the mindset necessary to succeed in the startup world. Being recently backed by both YC and Podium, Chen discusses his experience with both organizations.

Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.

Connect with Nototo 

Website: https://www.nototo.app/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NototoApp

We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how significant this segment of business is to the world, and the things it can accomplish.

For all inquiries, please email [email protected].