Shows
Homeroom PodcastEp. 94 - Ned RocksonNed Rockson is the co-founder and CEO of SlashAuth, a solution for fine-grained access control in Web3.2023-11-2031 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 93 - Nikhil AggarwalNikhil Aggarwal is the co-founder and CEO of Village, a new type of social media app with the thesis of curating instead of creating.2023-11-1654 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 92 - Blair RobertsonBlair Robertson is a retired investment banker with over $100 billion in transaction experience. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Smith Business School at Queen's University.2023-11-1353 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 91 - Justin RoseteJustin Rosete is an award-winning video game developer, the creator of Samurai Slaughterhouse, and owner of Tab Games.2023-10-1742 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 90 - Tom BaruchTom Baruch is a climate-tech investor and founder of Baruch Future Ventures.2023-08-2234 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 89 - Luke ZhanLuke Zhan is a climate-tech investor and Senior Associate at At One Ventures.2023-07-1943 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 88 - Shahin FarshchiShahin Farshchi is a hardware investor and General Partner at Lux Capital.2023-07-1240 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 87 - Ibrahim IrfanIbrahim Irfan is the co-founder and CTO of Superpowered, an AI copilot and calendar app for your meetings.2023-06-1533 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 86 - Ian RountreeIan Rountree is a hardware investor and founder of Cantos VC.2023-06-1549 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 85 - Shuo YangShuo Yang is a climate-tech investor and Partner at Lowercarbon Capital.2023-06-0951 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 84 - Carlo CiscoCarlo Cisco is the founder and CEO of SELECT, a new type of black card with a private membership community and access to perks at over 1.6 million locations.2023-05-2337 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 84 - Carlo CiscoCarlo Cisco is the founder of SELECT, is a next-generation black card, concierge, and membership community offering exclusive, unlimited benefits with premier brands and venues at over 1.6 million locations. Register here to get your very own.2023-05-1837 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 83 - Danielle StrachmanDanielle Strachman is a software investor and founder of 1517 Fund.2023-04-2654 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 82 - Arash AfrakhtehArash Afrakhteh is a software investor and Partner at Pear VC.2023-04-1951 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 81 - Sean WhitneySean Whitney is a software investor and Principal at Craft Ventures.2023-04-1745 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 80 - Ridge Frank-WhiteRidge Frank-White is a career coach, a researcher at the Internet Archives, and President of the Ulrich and Ruth Frank Foundation.2023-03-292h 04
Homeroom PodcastEp. 79 - Karthee MadasamyKarthee Madasamy is a hardware investor and founder of MFV Partners.2023-03-2344 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 78 - Ian KennedyIan Kennedy is a former Green Beret, having spent 6 years as a Sergeant in the United States Army.2023-03-162h 20
Homeroom PodcastEp. 77 - Adam GoulburnAdam Goulburn is a bioscience investor and founder of Dimension Capital.2023-03-0227 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 76 - Colin ChartierColin Chartier is the founder and CEO of Webapp, a hypervisor that makes webapp CI/CD, E2E testing, and preview environments simple.2023-01-1957 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 75 - Jennifer CarolanJennifer Carolan is an ed-tech investor and the founder of Reach Capital.2022-12-2024 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 74 - Garrett ScottGarrett Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Pipedream Labs, a company aiming to revolutionize last mile delivery logistics. 2022-12-1538 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 73 - Jesse DraperJesse Draper is a consumer-tech investor and founder of Halogen.2022-12-1329 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 72 - Chen-Ping YuChen-Ping Yu is the founder and CEO of Phiar Technologies, a company building the future of in-vehicle AR experiences.2022-11-2209 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 71 - Sam SteyerSam Steyer is the co-founder and CEO of Greenwork, a startup that helps climate-tech companies get connected to high quality construction partners. 2022-11-1021 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 70 - Jane PoynterJane Poynter is the co-founder and co-CEO of Space Perspective, a luxury space travel company.2022-11-0826 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 69 - Delian AsparouhovDelian Asparouhov is a Partner at Founders Fund and the co-founder and CEO of Varda Space, a company that builds manufacturing vessels to design products in space.2022-11-0133 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 68 - Palmer McCutcheonPalmer McCutcheon is the co-founder and CTO of Sleek, a browser extension that lets you do 1-click checkout from every store on the internet.2022-10-1308 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 67 - Lena OkajimaLena Okajima is the founder of CEO of ALE, an aerospace startup creating the world's first man-made shooting stars.2022-10-1118 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 66 - Mark MullenMark Mullen is a software investor and founder of Bonfire Ventures.2022-09-2930 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 65 - Geoff LewisGeoff Lewis is a software investor and founder of Bedrock Capital.2022-09-2825 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 64 - Laura CrabtreeLaura Crabtree is the co-founder and CEO of Epsilon3, an all in one software solution for engineers to operate spacecraft and complex aircraft. 2022-09-2738 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 63 - James DorrisJames Dorris is the co-founder and CEO of Odys Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft aiming to cut travel times in half.2022-09-2233 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 62 - Kevin ZhangKevin Zhang is a software investor and Partner at Bain Capital Ventures.2022-09-2019 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 61 - Joel SercelJoel Sercel is the founder and CEO of TransAstra, a company that focuses on orbital logistics for commercial satellite manufacturers.2022-09-151h 09Homeroom PodcastEp. 60 - Kris BennattiKris Bennatti is the co-founder and CEO of Bedrock AI, a company that uses natural language processing to extract red flags from financial statements.2022-09-0828 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 59 - Matt GialichMatt Gialich is the co-founder and CEO of AstroForge, an asteroid mining company.2022-08-3023 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 58 - Neil CloughleyNeil Cloughley is the founder and CEO of Faradair Aerospace, a hybrid electric regional aircraft manufacturer.2022-08-2540 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 57 - Jordan NooneJordan Noone is an aerospace entrepreneur and founder of Embedded Ventures, Relativity Space, and KittyCAD.2022-08-1833 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 56 - Norris TieNorris Tie is the co-founder and CEO of Exosonic, a proposed Mach 1.8 passenger supersonic airliner.2022-08-1623 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 55 - Natasha BakerNatasha Baker is the founder and CEO of SnapEDA, the Internet's first electronics design library.2022-08-1004 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 54 - Praying for ExitsPraying for Exits is a software investor and creator of the popular venture capital satire page on Instagram.2022-08-0843 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 53 - Oliver GunasekaraOliver Gunasekara is the co-founder and CEO of Impossible Mining, a startup building robotics vehicles that collect battery metals from the seafloor without harming ocean ecosystems.2022-08-0329 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 52 - Alisha FredrikssonAlisha Fredriksson is the co-founder and CEO of Seabound, a company building carbon capture equipment for commercial ships.2022-07-2620 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 51 - Max LibenMax Liben is the co-founder and CTO of H3X Technologies, a company building the lightest electric motors in the world for aviation and regional air mobility.2022-07-0635 min
Queen's University Alternative Assets Fund (QUAAF) Round Table PodcastCassius Felicella – Forging your own Path (QRT | 2.3)On today’s episode, QUAAF Chief of Staff, Chris de Sousa Costa, sits down with our featured guest, former QUAAF Portfolio Manager, Cassius Felicella, who currently works in corporate development for Rose Rocket, helping transportation service providers improve communications with systems, customers, and teams. Cassius is also the founder and host of the Homeroom Podcast, where he interviews start-up founders and shares their stories of entrepreneurship and the start-up journey. Cassius graduated from the Smith School of Business with a degree in Master of Business Administration in 2022. Prior to his MBA, Cassius studied History and Business at Queen’s.
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Homeroom PodcastEp. 50 - Ibrahim IrfanIbrahim Irfan is the co-founder and CTO of Superpowered, an AI copilot and calendar app for your meetings.2022-06-1613 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 49 - Greg BakerGreg Baker is a software investor and Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures.2022-06-0218 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 48 - Scott JohnstonScott Johnston is the CEO of Docker.
Beginning his career in 1989 as an engineering intern, Scott has over 30 years of experience working in tech at places such as Sun Microsystems, Netscape, Loudcloud and Alloy Ventures. With such a track record comes wisdom, and we were very curious what advice Scott would have if he were to do it again. Today, we discuss how the Silicon Valley landscape has changed since the 90's, what to think about in your career development, and when it makes sense to start your own venture.
Connect with Docker
We...2022-05-3123 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 47 - Dalal Alghawas & Nick SardjonoDalal Alghawas and Nick Sardjono are the Program Director and Program Associate respectively at Big Idea Ventures.
A food-tech accelerator with offices in New York, Paris and Singapore, Big Idea Ventures has been investing in cellular agriculture products at the seed and early stage for the last 4 years. Some of their biggest investors include Tyson Foods and Temasek. In this episode, we speak about how Big Idea originally got started, what they look for in applicants, and how they're moving forward through 2022. Given recent changes in the market, having an investors perspective is pivotal when it comes...2022-05-2617 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 46 - Daan LuiningDaan Luining is the co-founder and CEO of Meatable.
Having worked on the first meatless burger under Professor Mark Post, it's safe to say Daan has been in cellular agriculture since the beginning. In the episode, we talk about how public opinion has changed, new innovations in the space, and where he sees the most interesting research being done. Food tech is here to stay, but when and where it will strike hottest is still to be determined.
Connect with Meatable
Website: https://meatable.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/m...2022-05-1626 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 45 - Brandon ToushanBrandon Toushan is a consultant at McKinsey.
Undergrad is truly a special time in anyones life. Whether it's the ability to dive deep into projects with no immediate payoff or finding friends to party with, this is a time to figure out who you are and what you want to be. Yet with all this evolution, there's a type of pressure hoisted on people to figure it all out. That can be challenging which is why we have Brandon joining us. In this episode, we'll hear his story about dropping out, to having recently finished his Masters a...2022-05-0933 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 44 - Dan Altschuler MalekDan Altschuler Malek is a Managing Partner at Unovis Asset Management.
Passionate about all things food and startups, Dan began his career as an entrepreneur in Mexico City, later opening a restaurant as well as managing a creative agency. He joined Unovis in 2018 and now sits on the board of 5 different food-tech companies. In this episode, we discuss career experience, how founding teams are assessed by his team, and what he feels is counter-intuitive about investing.
Connect with Dan Altschuler Malek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaltschuler/
Twitter: https://twitter.co...2022-05-0519 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 43 - Heather PayneHeather Payne is the founder and CEO of Juno College.
Raising venture capital is often seen as a rite of passage in the startup space. You incorporate, gain a handful of customers, and then hit the road to speak with investors to raise a round of funding. But is this something you should actually do? Why. even though most businesses are not venture fundable still go down that path. This week, we speak with Heather about just that, and how it may be the best decision ever to permanently bootstrap.
Connect with Juno College
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Homeroom PodcastEp. 42 - David BreslauerDavid Breslauer is the co-founder and CTO of Bolt Threads.
There is so much that goes into building a company it's hard to keep track of all the moving parts. When it comes to particular industries like biomaterials, they often get overlooked by other domains like software and hardware. But David managed to circumvent all of this! In the last 12 years, he's created a billion dollars business, has partnered with household appeal names like Adidas and Lululemon, and received investment from top tier VC's like Founders Fund. It was an honour and privilege to have him on...2022-04-2820 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 41 - Chris GrouchyChris Grouchy is the co-founder and CEO of Convictional.
It goes without saying creating a business is an incredibly challenging task. Hiring employees, scaling, and raising money is an entirely other traumatic endeavour. In this episode, Chris tells us his incredible story of adversity, what he did to overcome toxic mindsets, and how he grew Convictional to what it is today. This episode truly demonstrates just how important ones mindset is.
Connect with Convictional
Website: https://www.convictional.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/convictional
LinkedIn: https://www...2022-04-2132 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 40 - Prashanth BalasubramanianPrashanth Balasubramanian is the co-founder and CEO of Lastbit - rebranded to Striga.
Looking back on our catalogue, we realized how myopic and focused it was on one specific ecosystem in tech. Great companies know no boarders and it was an honour to speak with Prashanth about his journey to Estonia and how it compares to building a company in the United States. From how hiring is conducted, to smaller things like taking breaks during the day, we wanted to know all the details!
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Lastbit...2022-04-1921 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 40 - Chris GrouchyChris Grouchy is the co-founder and CEO of Convictional (YC W19).2022-04-1432 minHomeroom PodcastEp. 41 - Fin-Tech and Crypto in Europe - Prashanth BalasubramanianPrashanth Balasubramanian is the co-founder and CEO of Lastbit (YC W21). 2022-04-1221 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 39 - Brett ThompsonBrett Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of Mzansi Meats.
In the last few years, food-tech has bloomed into a global phenomenon with companies all over the world creating new ways to build a more sustainable food supply. Based in South Africa, Brett explains his goals behind animal husbandry alternatives, what barriers there are to overcome, and what he's most excited about in the future.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Mzansi Meats
Website: https://www.mzansimeat.co/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mzansi-meat
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Homeroom PodcastEp. 38 - Ali AbramovitzAli Abramovitz is the co-founder and CEO of Chorus.
Meditation is like eating healthy: it's easy to start or try, but hard to remain consistent. Chrous is solving that issue by building a community around practicing. Whether it be a group sessions or private lessons, the platform has you covered. Ali's story of creating the company is incredible too, having been a star college athlete and hedge fund analyst before moving into the startup space.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Chorus
Website: https://chorusmeditation.com/
Crunchbase...2022-03-2921 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 37 - Molly AlterMolly Alter is a Partner at Index Ventures.
The Venture Capital industry is not one to make job postings. Role are highly exclusive and to be successful in the space is even harder. So how exactly do you stand out and break out from the competition? Through her experience, Molly explains that while there is no easy route in, there are things in your control that can make this career path more achievable.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Molly Alter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/molly_alter
L...2022-03-2216 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 36 - Reza AzizianReza Azizian is the co-founder and CEO of Ferveret.
Given the rise of big data, complications that can occur in data centres are massive. The answer to this is making the cooling far more efficient. By doing so, centres can run at a maximum level of output for longer period of time. If you think this a hard problem, you're right. However, the sign of someone's true intelligence is their ability to explain complex problems in simple terms, and that's exactly what Reza did in our program. He is one of the smartest and most humble people...2022-03-1018 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 35 - Gary AmaralGary Amaral is the co-founder and CMO of Breadcrumbs.
He brings over 2 decades of sales and marketing experience to the table. His outlook on life was particularly refreshing, noting it was simply a series of inflection points that if taken advantage of correctly could turn out life changing results. Advice on how to think about imposters syndrome was also incredibly helpful.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Breadcrumbs
Website: https://breadcrumbs.io/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/breadcrumbs-io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b...2022-03-0820 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 34 - Ismael BelkhayatIsmael Belkhayat is the co-founder and CEO of Chari.
One of the biggest privileges in running operating a podcast is ability to connect with people around the world. Ismael is a proud Moroccan founder, and a serial entrepreneur. As he touches on in the episode, there is no cookie cutter formula for starting a startup, and often, the hardest part is taking that first step. In North America, we frequently take for granted our tech space and overlook other amazing savants in business. Through his years of experience, Ismael is the embodiment of always finding a way...2022-02-2222 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 33 - Joyce ZhangJoyce Zhang is the co-founder and CEO of Alariss.
We touch on two very important topics pertaining to the journey of a company: how to prevent founder conflict, and how to approach product development. Both are items that occur in the early days of company building, so it was vital to touch on them. In the next 20 minutes we’ll be hearing from Joyce’s experiences and how she grew the team to where it is today.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Alariss
Website: https://alariss.com/
Po...2022-02-1716 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 32 - Aleksandra Medina & Katrin KaurovAleksandra Medina and Katrin Kaurov are co-founders of Frich.
The fin-tech space has grown an incredible amount in the last few years, and we wanted a firsthand explanation on how build a company in the space. We’re going to be covering a number of topics in this episode, including how to learn from failures in the early days, how to fundraise, and some of the subtle nuances founders may want to know about the venture capital space.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Frich
Website: http://www.getfrich.co...2022-02-1013 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 31 - Seth RosenbergSeth Rosenberg is a Partner at Greylock.
We got the chance to sit down with him and speak about networking and how to break into new industries. It is a personal favourite of ours given how much advice and perspective he has for young professionals! It was a pleasure having him on the program.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Seth Rosenberg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethGRosenberg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethrosenberg/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of...2022-01-2712 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 30 - Paul DixPaul Dix is the co-founder and CTO of Influx Data.
Paul is an industry veteran and a man of many accomplishments. Having created the company in 2013, it has amassed thousands of customers and is now 200 employees strong. Given his experience as a CTO and understanding of programming, we asked what advice he had for non-technical people.
Many people see learning to code as an impossible task, especially if you’re not a technical person. But as Paul Dix points out, anyone can do it! It all depends how motivated you are by the frustration. In ot...2022-01-1314 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 29 - Janelle TiulentinoJanelle Tiulentino is the co-founder and CTO of Talendrop.
This episode is dedicated to showing just how important working hard is and how it can pay off. Janelle's life began in a small town, later moving to study at Stanford and is now working in Silicon Valley. We’re reminded by her remarks just how important it is to focus on the process and not the results. Everyone has a non-linear path unique to them, and the sooner we embrace that fact, the more successful we’ll be.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Co...2022-01-0615 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 28 - Ibrahim IrfanIbrahim Irfan is the co-founder and CTO of Superpowered, an AI copilot and calendar app for your meetings.2021-12-3010 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 27 - Elena PonteElena Ponte is the co-founder and CEO of Zumo Labs.
The team you build is the company you build, and where that starts is with finding the right co-founder(s). Although one of the most important steps, it is often overlooked by other hotter topics such as securing funding or how to find product market fit.
But without the basics covered, the other steps just won’t matter.
Elena is a lawyer by trade, having worked in private practice as well as public policy positions at the United Nations. Her education is equally im...2021-12-2317 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 26 - Catherine CasugaCatherine Casuga is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures.
She is an incredibly accomplished women, having spent close to 10 years recruiting and assembling world class teams at Google that worked on products we know and love like Google Earth and Google Maps. However, even with so much success, she revealed in our call how much she questioned whether her situation was just an anomaly or simply the product of good luck.
“At times, I didn’t even know how I ended up here, how I got this job, or why these people even believed in me” s...2021-12-1613 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 25 - Fehintolu OlaogunFehintolu Olaogun is the co-founder and CEO of CredPal.
CredPal is an emerging fin-tech startup in Lagos, Nigeria. Our episode covers multiple topics, including the technology ecosystem in Africa, as well as recent milestones made by the team. Their team has received funding from Visa, Google, and Y Combinator. We feel incredibly lucky he's joining us on the program today.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with CredPal
Website: https://credpal.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/credpal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CredPal
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Homeroom PodcastEp. 24 - Avisha MehraAvisha Mehra is the Director of Executive Talent at Khosla Ventures.
Such topics related to culture and diversity are incredibly important to discuss and should be taken seriously for good reason. It was a pleasure to have someone as qualified as her speak to us about what her team has been doing to create a more inclusive Silicon Valley.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Avisha Mehra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MehraAvisha
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avishamehra/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs...2021-11-1821 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 23 - Preeti ShrimalPreeti Shrimal is co-founder and CEO of Chaos Genius.
Many people see Silicon Valley as the haven of all thing’s technology. Preeti however is an example of how exceptional founders can be all over the world. Growing up in a small town in India, we talk about her non-linear path to entrepreneurship. She is a prime example of no matter where you find yourself, you can create a company that will change the world for the better.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Chaos Genius
Website: https://www.cha...2021-11-1619 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 22 - Austen AllredAusten Allred is the co-founder and CEO of Lambda School - rebranded to the Bloom Institute of Technology.
Lambda School is an online program that helps you break into the tech industry by teaching you how to code - and get your first software engineering job. Lambda is free until you get hired. In this episode, we discuss Austen own story of entrepreneurship and how his early beginnings molded him into who he is today.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Lambda School (rebranded to Bloom Institute of Technology)
...2021-11-1127 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 21 - Brittani DunlapBrittani Dunlap is the co-founder and CEO of BrightReps - rebranded to FlowEQ.
Who is this non-male, non-technical, non-Ivey league founder? How did she not only get accepted to YCombinator but also lead rounds in raising money with prestigious venture capital firms like Tri-Valley and Roble Ventures? Why is she successful and how can you outsmart your imposters syndrome to be successful too? Let Brittani tell you her secrets.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with BrightReps (rebranded to FlowEQ)
Website: https://hello.brightreps.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.c...2021-11-0925 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 20 - Stacey HronowskiStacey Hronowski is the co-founder and CEO of Canix.
Given the complexities of regulation in the cannabis industry, Stacey and her team is solving this problem by providing an all in one ERP for all the daunting compliance required. In this episode, we dive into her personal takes on courage, motivation, and how to assemble a world class team.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Canix
Website: https://www.canix.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/canix
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getcanix/2021-10-2819 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 19 - Kris BennattiKris Bennatti is the founder and CEO of Bedrock AI.
Bedrock AI is a software company that uses artificial intelligence and neuro-linguistic programming to extract red flags from financial statements. She is a Canadian entrepreneur with a background as a chartered accountant, and is an avid programmer and statistician.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Bedrock AI
Website: https://bedrock-ai.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bedrock-ai
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AiBedrock
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedrock-ai/
We...2021-10-2625 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 18 - Courtney McColganCourtney McColgan is the founder of CEO of Runa.
Runa is a cloud-based payroll and human resources software for Latin American businesses. While most people are enamoured by the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Courtney was the opposite. Growing up in this environment, she always longed a broader perspective. Having worked throughout Asia, she is now building her current company in Mexico City!
Connect with Runa
Website: http://runahr.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/runa-hr
Twitter: https://twitter.com/runahr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2021-10-2125 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 17 - Ali JiwaniAli Jiwani is the co-founder and CEO of Rally Video.
A Canadian entrepreneur, Ali began Rally Video as a response to the lack of social interactions we were all experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. If Zoom is video for business, Rally is video for fun. We talk about all things startup related including some of the tougher questions related to being a founder.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Rally Video
Website: https://www.rally.video/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rallydotvideo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...2021-10-1928 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 16 - Eve HalimiEve Halimi is the co-founder and CEO of Alinea.
Alinea is an investing app for the next generation of finance. Their program explains how each company makes money, how they treat their stakeholders, and their environmental impact. We discuss Eve's story in depth beginning with her experience coming from France to the United States. In addition, we talk about what she's learned from her previous ventures that has allowed her to succeed in her current role today.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Alinea
Website: https://alinea-invest.com/
2021-10-1422 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 15 - Anada LakraAnada Lakra is the co-founder and CEO of BoldVoice.
It’s always a painful moment when you realize your English is not good enough. You try to listen, to repeat, but can’t. It sucks, but BoldVoice is here to solve it that. This platform helps non-native English speakers to improve their speaking skills through its speech and accent coaching app for iOS and Android devices. In this episode, we talk to Anada about her journey as an immigrant and what ultimately led to BoldVoice being created. We also dive into content recommendations for career progression and advi...2021-10-1219 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 14 - Laura HackneyLaura Hackney is the co-founder and CEO of AnnieCannons, a non-profit that helps victims human trafficking and gender based violence to become computer programmers.
Follow Laura on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LHack47
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hackney/2021-10-0727 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 13 - Kelly KinnardKelly Kinnard is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures.
In this episode, we talk about her career journey and how she broke into the Silicon Valley tech space. She has previously worked alongside the President of Oracle, and in the Venture Capital space at Riviera Partners and Battery Ventures.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Kelly Kinnard
Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/kelly-kinnard
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelly_kinnard
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellykinnard/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're...2021-10-0523 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 12 - Arthur Cockfield (Part 2)This episode continues our conversation with Arthur Cockfield, Associate Dean of the Queen's University Law School.
In Part 2, we discuss the transition of technology into the legal realm, including articles written by GPT-3, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the court system.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Arthur Cockfield
Website: http://arthurcockfield.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-cockfield-7a14725/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope...2021-10-0125 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 12 - Arthur Cockfield (Part 1)Arthur Cockfield is the Associate Dean at the Queen’s University Law School.
He is currently a tax law scholar and policy consultant for the Government of Canada. In Part 1, we speak about his transition out of corporate law into academia, and his ambitions as a father. Additionally, we hear first hand what Silicon Valley was like at the start of the internet boom, having interacted with name-worthy characters like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Mark Andreessen.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Arthur Cockfield
Website: http://arthurcockfield.com/...2021-09-2827 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 11 - Dylan Lenz (Part 2)This episode continues our conversation with Dylan Lenz, co-founder and CEO of Naborly.
In Part 2, we discuss the differences between Canada and the United States, both culturally and in a business context. Dylan also speaks to his experience hiring with hiring, and the metrics he cares about most.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Naborly
Website: https://www.naborly.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/naborly
Twitter: https://twitter.com/naborly
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naborly/
We talk t...2021-09-2327 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 11 - Dylan Lenz (Part 1)Dylan Lenz is the co-founder and CEO of Naborly.
In Part 1, we discuss his upbringing and how it made him the person he is today. From a rural town just outside of Edmonton in Canada, we talk about how an optimistic and deterministic attitude created a complex that allowed him achieve incredible things. Raised by a single mother on welfare, he is a serial entrepreneur, having started two businesses with successful exits and now operates a credit bureau for the renting generation. He is a prime example of no matter where you start in life, with the...2021-09-2126 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 10 - Ian BurgessIan Burgess is the co-founder and President of the Validere.
A technical founder, he received his PhD from Harvard in Applied Physics in 2012 before beginning entrepreneurial endeavours. In this conversation, we speak about the future of tech and its potential impact on our lives in both positive and negative fashions.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Validere
Website: https://validere.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/validere-technologies
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Validere_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/validere/
We...2021-09-1338 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 9 - Sohrab HaghighatSohrab Haghighat is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceRyde.
Their team is the first company in over 2 decades to receive a launch permit from the Government of Canada. His incredible domain expertise is reflected in his previous roles and education, having worked at MERL and Cruise, as well as obtaining a PhD from the University of Toronto in Aerospace Engineering.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with SpaceRyde
Website: https://www.spaceryde.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaceryde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Space_Ryde2021-09-0622 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 8 - Rowan CockettRowan Cockett is the co-founder and CEO of Curvenote.
Curvenote is the Google Docs for scientists and engineers. He is a serial entrepreneur, having founded 3 successful startups and led teams at unicorns such as Seequent ($1.05B exit in 2021). He also holds a PhD in Computational Geophysics from the University of British Columbia.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Curvenote
Website: https://curvenote.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/curvenote
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curvenote/
GitHub: https://github.com/curvenote
...2021-08-3031 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 7 - Justin BailieJustin Bailie is the co-founder and CSO of Rose Rocket.
In this episode we speak about the Transportation Management Software (TMS) systems, but more importantly mindset. Coming from humble beginnings, Justin talks about his life before Rose Rocket, views on risk, and mentality when it comes to never giving up.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Rose Rocket
Website: https://roserocket.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rose-rocket
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roserocketapp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rose-rocket/
We...2021-08-2324 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 6 - Farzi YusufaliFarzi Yusufali is a co-founder and CEO of Stratum AI.
Stratum is an AI software for mining companies as an alternative to kriging. In this episode, we discuss mindset and perspective as an immigrant founder, deep tech, and her interactions with investors and regulators in the sector.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Stratum AI
Website: https://www.stratum.ai/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stratumai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratumai/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the...2021-08-1630 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 5 - Sarah LandstreetSarah Landstreet is the founder and CEO of Georgette Packaging.
Based in Waterloo, her company provides carbon neutral packaging for ambitious businesses. In our conversation, we discuss the Canadian regulatory environment with CPG’s, misinformation in the market, and what their experience at YC was like. Sarah blogs at www.knowyourpackaging.com.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Georgette Packaging
Website: https://www.georgettepackaging.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/georgette-packaging
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgettepack
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ge...2021-08-0916 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 4 - Colin ChartierColin Chartier is the founder and CEO of Webapp, a hypervisor that makes webapp CI/CD, E2E testing, and preview environments simple.2021-08-0215 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 3 - Chen WangChen Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Nototo.
Throughout this episode, we talk about the creative beginnings of his company and the mindset necessary to succeed in the startup world. Being recently backed by both YC and Podium, Chen discusses his experience with both organizations.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Nototo
Website: https://www.nototo.app/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NototoApp
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope i...2021-07-2621 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 2 - Colin BrammColin Bramm is the co-founder and CEO of Showbie.
In this episode, we discuss his domain expertise in education, how he views achievements and milestones, as well as his talks with Apple's executive team.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Showbie
Website: https://www.showbie.com/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/showbie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/showbie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShowbieApp
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/showbieapp
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We...2021-07-1922 min
Homeroom PodcastEp. 1 - Andrew DolinskiAndrew Dolinski is the co-founder and CEO of Jetdocs.
In this episode, we discuss his experience at YC, lessons learned from iterating software, and the importance of finding the right co-founder.
Homeroom is hosted by Cassius Felicella.
Connect with Jetdocs
Website: https://jetdocs.io/
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/jetdocs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jetdocs/
We talk to founders and entrepreneurs! We're in the business of learning and want to look at everything startup related. Our hope is to show just how sig...2021-07-1222 min