Invested in our New Reality

By Invest Ottawa

Invested in Our New Reality is Invest Ottawa’s podcast exploring the evolving business landscape of the city. Each season, industry experts and thought leaders share insights on key topics, from scali... more

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The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

Invested in our New Reality episodes:

June 25, 2021 Cassy Aite: adapting your business in unprecedented times
Hoppier, began in 2016 as a platform to provide healthy snacks to workplaces across North America but recently Hoppier reinvented its business model to account for unexpected changes in consumer behaviour brought on by COVID-19. In this episode Hoppier CEO, Cassy Aite, joins the podcast to chat about how his business was able to adapt during these unprecedented times.
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17min
June 18, 2021 JAMZ Drone Delivery: flying into the future
This week’s guest is taking food delivery to the next level, literally. Mohammad Abu-Shaaban is the Technical Lead at JAMZ Drone Delivery, a food delivery service which aims to provide high-frequency fully autonomous delivery via drone drop off. In this episode Mohammad chats about how he will be working with Area X.O to test and validate the company’s very first 21st century solution.
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13min
June 11, 2021 Julie MacDonell: uplifting women entrepreneurs and securing capital
Julie MacDonell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Heirlume, an online self-serve trademark search and registration service that prides itself on being “better than the best lawyer.” In this episode Julie shares her advice for underrepresented entrepreneurs, chats about her experience as a business owner, and provides advice on how to navigate the red tape when it comes to business.
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28min
June 04, 2021 Canadian Bank Note Company: 125 years of innovation
In this episode Alexander Schmidt, VP of Marketing at the Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN), tells listeners about the strategy at the core of CBN’s almost 125 years of success. From global online immigration systems to lottery tickets, CBN is a leader in creating functional and customer-centric IT solutions.
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29min
May 28, 2021 Jessica Lim: Supporting small, adopting digital and filling market gaps
Jessica Lim, Owner of Hippie Mylk, started her business to fulfill a personal need. Living with severe allergies, Lim was struggling to find a plant-based milk alternative that aligned with her dietary restrictions. This led Lim to develop Hippie Mylk, which prides itself on being all-natural, locally made, and free from carrageenan, fillers, and synthetic additives. On this episode, Lim walks us through her Hippie Mylk journey, tells listeners about her experience going digital in the Digital Main Street program, and how customers can support small even when economically strapped.
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20min
May 21, 2021 Manny Otero on making Ottawa a leader in biotechnology
Manny Otero, CTO at Turnstone Biologics, uses innovation and science to develop practical and pragmatic clinical research that results in breakthrough cancer technology. In this episode Otero tells listeners about the up-and-coming biopharmaceutical industry in Ottawa and makes the case for fostering biotechnology hubs in a growing tech city.
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23min
May 14, 2021 Dimple Thomas on diversity and inclusion in tech
Dimple Thomas, Engineering Manager at Ericcson, discusses the importance of empathy, diversity, and inclusion when it comes to new tech.
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15min
April 06, 2021 David Bell: How to future proof your business
David Bell, Author of Location Is (Still) Everything and Co-Founder of Idea Farm Ventures, breaks down the three crucial steps for future proofing any business. COVID-19 has meant more consumers are online and in turn more businesses are developing an online presence, but Bell explains why it’s often still critical to maintain a physical presence for consumers.
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23min
March 26, 2021 Women in business: a conversation with Jennifer Francis
Access to capital is a major hurdle for female entrepreneurs. Capital Angel Network Chair and SheBoot Co-Founder, Jennifer Francis, is using her lifetime of expertise in STEM to help other women access the mentorship and funding they need to succeed. In this episode, she talks about SheBoot, an Ottawa-based 6-week entrepreneur bootcamp, that helps more women access the tools, network, and knowledge they need to pitch their businesses successfully.
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19min
March 19, 2021 Jean-Sylvain Sormany: from start-up to global growth in the world of gaming
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12min

FAQs about Invested in our New Reality:

How many episodes does Invested in our New Reality have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.