Plug and Play is one of the world's most active seed-stage investors and startup accelerators — and its Alberta program is quietly becoming one of the most important forces in Canada's emerging tech landscape. Lindsay Smylie runs it.

Keith Daser talks with Lindsay Smylie, Director at Plug and Play Alberta, about what it looks like to invest in and accelerate early-stage technology companies in Canada. Lindsay brings a genuinely distinctive perspective — from corporate energy to craft distilling to startup acceleration — and shares what makes Alberta tech founders different, and what the ecosystem still needs to reach its potential.

Topics covered:

• What Plug and Play does globally and what the Alberta program specifically focuses on
• How seed-stage investors evaluate early-stage tech companies
• What makes Alberta a compelling and underrated place to build a tech company
• The role of corporate partnerships in startup acceleration
• What Canadian founders need to understand about raising capital
• How the energy sector transition is creating new startup opportunities in Alberta

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Sell Me This Podcast is brought to you by the team at Deliver Digital, a Calgary-based consulting organization that guides progressive companies through the selection, implementation, and governance of key technology partnerships. Their work is transforming the technology solution and software provider landscape by helping organizations reduce costs and duplication, enhance vendor alignment, and establish sustainable operating models that empower digital progress. 

If you believe you deserve more from your technology partnerships – connect with the team at:
www.deliverdigital.ca

This episode of Sell Me This Podcast was expertly edited, filmed, and produced by Laila Hobbs and Bretten Roissl of Social Launch Labs, who deliver top-tier storytelling and technical excellence. A special thanks to the entire team for their dedication to crafting compelling content that engages, connects, and inspires. 

Find the team at Social Launch Labs at:
www.sociallaunchlabs.com