Canadian startup world vs. American startup world? Which one is better? Welcome back to the Founders Korner Podcast, today we have a special guest from one of our workshops, Bob Seeman. Learn more about how Canadian government grants such as IRAP could be the downfall of your startup. As Bob is a tech startup mentor expert, he explains what he thinks are the keys to a successful tech company - things such as picking the right co-founder and being able to put yourself and company out there. Sepehr and Bob also discuss the importance of putting yourself in front of the right people - people who are going to be brutually honest with you. This episode gets into the truth about how to become a successful tech startup.
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00:00 Introduction
2:00 From engineering to tech startups
3:00 The secret to a great startup from the beginning
4:01 How to choose a co-founder
8:50 You HAVE to find the right people that will listen to you
10:00 Canadian vs. American startup world
16:40 Angel vs. Government grants
21:20 The MOST important part of a tech startup
25:00 Timing in your startup is everything
27:40 You have to be a “YES Man”
30:10 Will Canada become a startup world?
34:55 Bob’s one piece of advice
36:00 Legal advice for startups from a lawyer
37:27 Conclusion
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Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad
With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.
