Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future, they partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Antler has offices in 25 cities, including Austin, New York, Toronto, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and Sydney. The global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Antler has created and invested in more than 600 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030.
Bernie Li is a General Partner at Antler Canada, joined in October 2021. Former co-founder of PURE Energies, acquired by NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG). Former MaRS Sr. Advisor. Former Principal and Entrepreneur in Residence at iNovia Capital. The Atmospheric Fund, Investment Committee Member. Investor and Advisor at Rally Assets.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. What it Takes to be an exceptional founder
2. The differences between being an investor and being a founder
3. Why and How Canada has become a powerful force in the startup world
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