Shows
First FundersS2E02: Before Clay Was a Unicorn: The First Check, the Thesis, and the Long Game - Andre Charoo, Maple VCCanadians have been the lifeblood behind some of the biggest unicorn startups of the past few years (think Open AI, Uber, Slack, Instacart, Notion, Databricks, CloudFlare, Roblox, Ethereum, Moderna Health, and Clay to name a few), and yet no one talks about them, except for Andre Charoo. And he’s not just talking – he’s putting his money behind Canadian founders through his fund, Maple VC. Andre shares why he thinks Canadian founders are always a strong bet (and bonus points if they’re immigrants, too), what it’s like to wait over 7 years to see a pr...2025-04-221h 14
The Hard Part with Evan McCannAndre Charoo from Maple VCAndre Charoo is the Founder and General Partner of Maple VC.
Maple backs founders with Canadian roots...because they build category-defining companies. Andre was the 25th employee at Uber. He is a Venture Partner at Inovia and Co-Chair of The C100.
Takeaways
How Andre raised his first $1M fund and executed his unique Canadian-focused thesis.
What it is like fundraising as an emerging solo GP.
Trends with Canadian founders building in the US.
Canadian founders bring a unique perspective and ambition to the table, often outperforming their...2024-03-1153 min
Tank Talks By Ripple VenturesExpanding Canada's Global Presence with Andre Charoo of Maple VCAs the Canadian Tech scene expands, we often are aided by Canadians abroad who have gained experience and expertise in various aspects of startup life and culture. Our guest today is Andre Charoo, Founder and GP of Maple Ventures, which invests in founders with Canadian roots.We spoke about the lack of early-stage Canadian investors on the cap tables of successful companies like Instacart and Wish even though their founders have Canadian roots and what it was like being an early employee at both Uber and Hired.Maple started in 2016 with just $1.2m in commitments...2023-11-021h 08
DisruptorsViews from the Valley: Is The Worst Over for Tech?It’s no secret that 2023 hasn’t exactly started on a high note for the tech sector. With more than 100,000 workers laid off already this year, looking in from the outside, the industry seems to have lost some of its momentum. But what are insiders saying?In the short term, large scale layoffs may not be over, but they’re slowing. And a look back in time offers insights into the kind of mega companies that got their start during economic downturns.On this special, on-location episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks...2023-03-0728 min
Behind the Brand®Andre Charoo | General Partner, Maple VC | Leaping into entrepreneurship and embracing disruptive thinking in tech“I love [the] exercise of capturing one’s imagination and then finding creative ways to make that a reality. That’s exciting to me.”— Andre CharooAs one of the first 25 employees at both Uber and Hired, Andre Charoo knows what it takes to build and scale a startup. At Uber, he was responsible for leading new market entry into Canada, contributing to 10X growth of the company. Shortly after, he joined Hired and he led expansion into 16 markets across 6 countries.While those may be two of the most recognizable startups o...2022-04-2639 min
ConfluenceTech Talent & Diversity: What is Canada’s ‘Secret Sauce’?How does immigration policy impact Canadian tech’s ability to thrive globally? How do flows of both Canadian and foreign talent into and out of the country work? How can the private sector work to actually make companies, and their leadership, more diverse? And what ‘secret sauce’ makes Canada such an amazing place to work?To help us better answer those questions, you’ll hear from two key players working to make Canada’s technology sector more robust and diverse. Host Rana Sarkar speaks to Marco Mendicino—Canada’s former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship who recently trans...2021-12-2344 min
Need to KnowAndre Charoo, GP at Maple VC, Ex Uber, HiredAndre Charoo, founder and GP at Maple VC, a San Francisco based seed stage fund, talks candidly about his journey that led him into venture capital. We find out how Andre realized he didn’t want to be a founder, and how that led him to jump into the start-up world as the 25th hire at Uber and later the 15th employee at Hired. Join our host Luis, as Andre shares with us what it really means to know and play to your strengths and build a strong network, no matter where you find yourself.2021-06-0130 min
Founder Journey | The Untold Stories of the Founder JourneyStadium Live Studios and Maple VCAndre Charoo, Founder and General Partner at Maple VC and Kevin Kim, Co-Founder & CEO at Stadium Live Studios Inc.
2021-04-3045 min
Get World SavvyHow to Spot and Join Rocketship Companies with Andre CharooAndre was one of the first 25 employees at Uber and Hired. He is also the founder of Maple VC, a firm that invests in Canadian startups. Andre chats about what to look for when picking a company to join or invest in.2021-02-0442 minDisruptorsGlobal Canadians: The Tech Sector's Secret WeaponOver the last 153 years, millions of Canadians have spread to every corner of the world. We have been part of major global movements from the birth of Hollywood to the strategy behind modern day peacekeeping. We know that Canadians are going to play a key role in rebuilding the global economy as we look beyond the pandemic. Laura Buhler, Executive Director of the C100, an association of Canadian expats in the Valley that has helped build Canada's tech ecosystem, and Andre Charoo, General Partner of Maple VC and co-chair of the C100, join John Stackhouse on RBC Disruptors to...2020-06-3027 min
Hunter & Craft RadioRadio Episode #25: Andre Charoo of Hired.comIn this episode of Hunter & Craft Radio, Evan Lewis chats with Andre Charoo, VP of New Markets at Hired.com and formerly the 25th employee at Uber. Core lessons on business development and pattern recognition in startups, the importance of talent, keys to launching new markets, and great insights on early stage startup investing.
View the full show notes -> http://www.hunterandcraft.com/andre-charoo-hired/
Intro song: "Somewhere in America" by Jay-Z (instrumental)2016-07-051h 13