In this episode, Trish Kelly, Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility, shares her journey into accessible leadership, the importance of inclusive practices, and how her social enterprise is transforming accessibility in organizations across Canada.

The post Why Lived Experience Creates Better Accessibility Solutions with Trish Kelly first appeared on Startup Canada.

Mya Beaudry is the Founder of Kokom Scrunchies. Mya shares her journey of expanding her business through innovative ideas like vending machines and partnerships with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and shares how her scrunchies honour the strong women in her life. Her story highlights the power of community support, creativity, and resilience in building a successful youth-led enterprise.

The post Connecting Generations Through Kokom Scrunchies with Mya and Marcie Beaudry first appeared on Startup Canada.

Sonia Strobel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skipper Otto. Sonia shares how she has transformed the seafood industry community-supported fisheries and sustainable business models.

The post How Skipper Otto Turned Seafood Into a Community Model with Sonia Strobel first appeared on Startup Canada.

Smriti Pratishruti is the Owner and Founder of PawzNDogz.  In this episode, Smriti focuses on the importance of persistence, innovation in pet enrichment.

The post How Persistence Built a Pet Business That Won’t Quit with Smriti Pratishruti first appeared on Startup Canada.

Amy Yang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Seafoam Materials, innovative seaweed-based insulation that will change the construction industry.

The post Turning Seaweed into Carbon Storing Insulation with Amy Yang first appeared on Startup Canada.

These pita chips started as a school project. Now, they are available in retailers across Canada. Surria Fadel is the Co-Founder and COO of Cedar Valley.

The post One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel first appeared on Startup Canada.

Ryan Gallagher’s personal wildfire experience inspired a groundbreaking AI-powered platform that transforms rural road safety and maintenance, BackRoadIntel.

The post Mapping Rural Roads: When Evacuation Routes Become Data with Ryan Gallagher first appeared on Startup Canada.

Vlad Priadko began with just one bike. Now, Coffee Bike World is expanding across Canada and beyond.

The post Ownership over Franchising: Expanding Coffee Bike Globally with Vlad Priadko first appeared on Startup Canada.

Tasha Maynard is the Founder and CEO of HeyYa Carts, a new way to explore Victoria and Vancouver, BC. Discover how Tasha navigated regulatory challenges, grew HeyYa’s fleet and where this idea began.

The post Urban Exploration with a Lower Carbon Footprint with Tasha Maynard first appeared on Startup Canada.

Maria Porcellato is the CEO of EndoDiagnosis Inc. Maria shares her journey developing the first non-invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis and explains how she is closing the endometriosis diagnosis gap by shortening wait times so women can be in control of their health.

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