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Collisions YYCLeah Sarich, Exploring the Human Side of Startup Success and ChallengesIn this episode, host Tyler Chisholm sits down with returning guest Leah Sarich. Leah reflects on her five-year anniversary with Thin Air Labs and how her journalism background has helped her uncover the deeper human truths behind startup success. From securing non-dilutive funding to building founder-first support systems, Leah shares how Thin Air Labs has evolved and why its values matter more than ever in today’s ecosystem. She also discusses the realities of founder isolation, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and how Calgary’s collaborative startup culture is accelerating meaningful impact.This...2025-04-1740 min
Shift by Alberta InnovatesTransforming Tech Narratives: Storytelling's Role in Alberta's Innovation EcosystemSend us a textUnlock the secrets of storytelling in Alberta's tech scene with insights from Leah Sarich, head of story at Thin Air Labs and host of the podcast, The Founder Mindset, and startup marketing consultant Kira Kelsie from Kasm Consulting. Explore how compelling narratives can transform public perceptions of complex innovations, fostering a culture of engagement and support throughout the province. Leah and Kira share their expertise on crafting stories that resonate broadly, bridging the gap between high-tech concepts and everyday Albertans, and creating a unified narrative spanning startups to industry giants.2024-11-251h 05
The Founder MindsetSeason 1 Re-Release - TrailerWelcome to the re-release of The Founder Mindset Season One! If you’re ready to nerd out on startups and founders, you’ll want to listen to each conversation host, Leah Sarich, has with the featured founder. Then, stick around for reaction to the episode from James Lochrie. James is an investor, tech entrepreneur and mentor. You can learn about him in his own episode of The Founder Mindset, James Lochrie 101. And if you’re new to all this, well, even if you’re not, get ready to be inspired. Hea...2023-09-0502 min
The Founder MindsetThe Founder Mindset - TrailerSeason one of this podcast will explore "why would you do this?!" How does one become an entrepreneur, why do they take the risk, how do they cope with negativity, how do they remain resilient, what motivates them and what kind of impact do they want to create in the world? Hear from founders like Alice Reimer of Fillip, Darcy Tuer of ZayZoon and Alex Todorovic of Arbor and more. The Founder Mindset is hosted by Leah Sarich, a former broadcaster now trying to understand technology and innovation. New episodes are released every 2 weeks.2023-05-1601 min
How It’s MedMed Tech Talks Ep. 70: Leah SarichWhat do stories about Christopher Plummer, CityTV, and saving lives at scale share in common? 🤔 Easy: storyteller extraordinaire Leah Sarich.
This time around, Leah Sarich, Head of Story at Thin Air Labs joined Geoffrey Ching to chat about the role of stories in health VC. They chatted not only about Leah’s journey through journalism making news you can use, but also about how to make strong health tech pitches, what it takes to translate knowledge well, and why going to the “dark side” with communications in venture capital to save lives at scale might not be so bad af...2023-02-0334 min
Collisions YYCCurrent & Critical - Leah Sarich, Thin Air Labs - A story worth tellingUnderstanding what innovation really means, or what emerging technology is capable of, doesn’t have to be impossible. Leah Sarich uses her background as a news anchor to tell the incredible stories happening in Alberta through Thin Air Labs. By working with start-ups that are creating massive impact, and helping all Calgarians understand the benefit and value of our innovation ecosystem, Leah and Thin Air Labs can get our city, province, and the world on board for a brighter future. 2021-10-0840 min