Idea to Investment

Idea to Investment

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  • Episode #21 - Haggerty AgRobotics

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, Chuck Baresich, President of Haggerty AgRobotics, an agrobotics venture, sits with his investor, Joe Dales, Co-Founder and Partner of Agri and Food Innovation at RHA Ventures, to talk about the agtech industry in Canada, and the growth of local agtech ventures that might change Canada's import landscape.


    To know more about Haggerty AgRobotics, visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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    35 min
  • Episode #20 - Digital Extremes

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Michael Schmalz, former CFO, President and Board Chair of Digital Extremes, a billion-dollar London-based video game company known for developing high profile games such as the Bioshock franchise, the Unreal franchise and the Halo franchise. Schmalz, along with our podcast host, talks about the gaming industry in Canada, including evolving patterns and trends, shares insights on growing a company in a dynamic industry, and sheds light their acquisition by Tencent.


    To know more about Digital Extremes, visit their website ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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    33 min
  • Episode #19 - Maman Biomedical

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Latchmi Raghunanan, CEO and Founder of Maman Biomedical, an innovative therapeutic patch that aims to eliminate the burden of multiple daily injections for women going through fertility treatments. Raghunanan, along with her investor, Ashima Chopra, and our podcast host, talks about her personal experience that inspired her to launch Maman Biomedical, and how she tweaks her storytelling to seal an investment deal. Chopra adds her insights from her 'not so linear' career journey, her passion of supporting diverse businesses, and what she looks for before making an investment.


    To know more about Maman Biomedical, visit their website ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠

    To know more about Ashima and her venture, visit her LinkedIn here.


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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    32 min
  • Episode #18 - Willful

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Erin Bury, Co-Founder and CEO of Willful, a real estate planning platform that helps you create wills online. Bury, along with our podcast host, talks about the growth of Willful over eight years, their funding approach, including their experience on Dragon's Den, how they manage their investor relationships, and what it takes to disrupt the legal space with technology.


    To know more about Willful, visit their website ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    35 min
  • Episode #17 - EventConnect

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Eric Vardon, President at Eventconenct, an all-in-one tournament management platform. Vardon, along with our podcast host, talks about their interesting journey of starting Eventconnect, his approach to investment, and his career of scaling and exiting multiple high-potential startups in Southwestern Ontario region.


    To know more about Eventconnect, visit their website ⁠here.⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    31 min
  • Episode #16 - ChargerQuest

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Christopher Misch, Founder and CEO of ChargerQuest, Canada's fastest growing Electric Vehicle Network. Misch, along with our podcast host, talks about their journey, the challenges of raising funding in an ever-evolving industry and what lies for the future of EV in Canada.


    To know more about Charger Quest, visit their website here.


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Looking for business advisors to help you start your business on your own terms? Book an introductory call at no cost with our seasoned business advisors here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/book-a-call/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    32 min
  • Episode #15 - Tenomix

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Saumik Biswas, President, CEO and Founder of Tenomix, a revolutionary MedTech venture changing colon cancer diagnosis along with their investor, David Koehler, Diector of Fund Operations at FACIT Inc., an organization that helps innovative companies commercialize their world-changing cancer innovations.


    Together, they talk about their long-term relationship, reflect on Tenomix's first investment with FACIT, explore criteria that investors look for before investing, and emphasize the importance of trust in the founder-funder relationship.


    To know more about Tenomix, visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

    To know more about FACIT Inc, visit his website ⁠here.


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Looking for business advisors to help you start your business on your own terms? Book an introductory call at no cost with our seasoned business advisors here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/book-a-call/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    31 min
  • Episode #14 - Mid-Day Squares

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Jake Karls, Co-Founder of Mid-Day Squares and their investor, Mike Fata, Chief Executive Officer of Fata & Associates to talk about investment relationships, the CPG industry, their entrepreneurial journey and the importance of candid and honest conversations for sustainable growth.


    To know more about Mid-Day Squares, visit their website ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠

    To know more about Mike Fata, visit his website here.

    To buy Mike Fata's book, visit the link here.


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    31 min
  • Episode #13 - Staccato

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Jeff Lupker, CEO and CTO and Jason Kowalcyzk, Co-Founder, CFO and COO at Staccato, an AI-powered music platform. Together, they talk about their entrepreneurial journey, bust myths around raising investments, and talk about what it takes to secure bigger deals and partnerships.


    To know more about Staccato, visit their website ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Looking for business advisors to help you start your business on your own terms? Book an introductory call at no cost with our seasoned business advisors here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/book-a-call/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    32 min
  • Episode #12 - Marlow

    Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. 


    In this episode, we sit with Nadia Ladak, CEO and Co-Founder of Marlow, a unique lubricated tampon brand, and their investor and long-time mentor, Chris Guillon, Co-Founder of StormFisher. Together, they talk about their long-standing relationship, the key to a great funder-founder relationship and how to manage investor relations when you have a variety of investors on board.


    To know more about Marlow, visit their website ⁠here.⁠

    To know more about StormFisher, visit their website ⁠here.⁠


    👏 This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TD Ferrera Wealth Advisory Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Liking our podcast so far?

    Know more about your biggest cheerleaders in this innovation ecosystem and how we can bolster growth for your venture here on our website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Looking for business advisors to help you start your business on your own terms? Book an introductory call at no cost with our seasoned business advisors here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.techalliance.ca/book-a-call/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    33 min

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Welcome to "Idea to Investment," the podcast that looks into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and investment. Join us as we embark on a journey with innovators and investors, uncovering the…