The 5-Minute Founder

Shamil Hargovan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Wiivv, which makes custom-fit footwear that's digitally mapped from your smartphone.

In the interview, Shamil shares his passion and mission around custom, tips on launching a crowdfunding campaign, and much more.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Ken Sim is the Co-Founder of Nurse Next Door, which provides 24-hour senior home care services.

In the interview, Ken tells us what change in his company turned things around for the better, his thoughts and approach to managing email, and why he decided to run for mayor of Vancouver.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

David Gens is the Founder & CEO of Merchant Advance Capital, which provides small business loans to Canadian businesses.

In the interview, David talks about overcoming the challenges of starting a lending business at the age of 22.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Louis-Victor Jadavji is the Co-Founder & CEO of Taloflow, which provides real-time monitoring of AWS resources and suggests automations that can save money.

In the interview, LV shares how he got his first customers and what his greatest challenge has been with the business so far.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Colleen Hardwick is the Founder & CEO of PlaceSpeak, which is a location-based civic engagement platform.

In the interview, Colleen shares the story of how she started PlaceSpeak and why she later chose to purse public office.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Colleen Legzdins is the Founder of Axine Water Technologies, an industrial wastewater treatment company based in Vancouver.

In the interview, Colleen shares the journey of building her company, why she decided to exit, as well as best practices on taking venture capital.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Peter-Paul Van Hoeken is the Founder & CEO of FrontFundr, an online investment platform that allows members of the general public in Canada to invest in startup companies.

In the interview, Peter-Paul shares how he first got started with his business and the challenges he faced with regulators in his space.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Tara Bosch is the Founder & CEO of SmartSweets, stevia sweetened gummy bears which are gluten free and contain no added sugar.

In the interview, Tara talks about overcoming the challenges of managing the psychology and mindset of running a business.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Zeeshan Hayat is the Co-Founder & CEO of Prizm Media, a demand generation company which provides leads for the health industry.

In the interview, Zeeshan tells us what inspired him to start his company and why they chose to pivot the company early on.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.

Jason Smith is the Co-Founder & CEO of Klue, a market and competitive intelligence software that provides competitor research to B2B sales teams.

In the interview, Jason tells us how he leveraged early name brand clients to acquire more customers and also discusses his greatest challenge.

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Partners

SEMRush – SEMRush is a suite of marketing tools that offers solutions for SEO, pay-per-click, content, social media, and competitive research and is trusted by over 3 million marketers worldwide. With their On Page SEO Checker, you can analyze Google ranking factors affecting your website's performance and get actionable recommendations based on collected data. Get a free 7-day no-risk trial of SEMRush at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Rush.

Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to help businesses generate new leads. With Wishpond you can create beautiful landing pages, coupons, and social media contests, all of which can be customized using tailored forms to capture your leads' name, email, phone number, and more. Wishpond also offers email and text message marketing tools so you can send out segmented communications to your customers. Get a free 14-day no-risk trial of Wishpond at TheFiveMinuteFounder.com/Wish.