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Flagship PodcastEnhancing Scientific Reasoning in Biopharma with Christopher Li, CEO & Co-Founder @ BioBoxIn this episode, Chris, co-founder of Bio Box, delves into the innovative solutions his company offers to the biopharma sector. Bio Box provides a knowledge and reasoning infrastructure for biopharma R&D, helping scientists scale up hypothesis generation and testing in early drug discovery. Chris explains how their platform integrates various biomedical data sources to enable quicker, data-driven decisions and improve collaboration across research teams. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of building a startup in the biotech industry, particularly in the Canadian context, and shares insights on the importance of productive science and reasoning in drug discovery...2025-07-2237 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisLive recording with special guest John Rikhtegar @ StartupfestIn this special live recording of the Tech Poutine podcast, we welcome John Rikhtegar, Director of Capital at RBCX, to discuss the current state of venture capital and investment in Canada. John shares insights on market cycles, the impact of AI on investments, and the challenges and opportunities facing fund managers and entrepreneurs. We explored historical patterns in venture capital, discussed the importance of credibility and early-stage investing, and debated the pros and cons of building startups in today's economic climate. The conversation highlights the potential for technology firms and the future growth of the Canadian tech e...2025-07-1527 min
Flagship PodcastSurgical Innovation from Vision to Reality with Amy Lorincz, CEO & Co-Founder @ VopemedAmy discusses her pioneering work at Vopemed, a health tech company developing AI software to enhance visualization during minimally invasive surgeries. Amy explains the challenges surgeons face with traditional endoscopic cameras and how Vopemed's software addresses these issues by providing real-time enhanced image feeds. The conversation explores the company's first market focus on laparoscopic surgeries, the potential for expansion into other diagnostic procedures, and the dual go-to-market strategies involving OEMs and hospitals. Using a proprietary dataset, Vopemed's AI enhances surgical visuals, which can significantly reduce the stress and inefficiencies associated with surgical procedures. Amy also shares insights on the...2025-07-0126 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP14: Phil Telio and the story of StartupfestIn this episode, we spoke with Philip Telio, founder of Startup Fest, about the 15-year anniversary of the renowned event. Phil reflects on the origins of Startup Fest, the transition from smaller events like Startup Camp, and the pivotal moments that have marked the festival’s evolution. He shares anecdotes about influential figures like Andy Nulman and events like the elevator pitches and the memorable tornado incident. The discussion also covers the importance of community, the introduction of new initiatives like mentor offices, and the festival's enduring impact on the startup ecosystem. The episode concludes with a loo...2025-06-1944 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP13: State of Venture Capital in CanadaIn this episode, the team reunites to discuss the current state of venture capital and the tech industry. The discussion highlights the significant events and reports shaping the industry, including the Web Summit in Vancouver and the CVCA conference in Calgary. The conversation touches on the differences between the Canadian and U.S. markets, drawing parallels to the U.S. market 15 years ago. They delve into the impact of AI on the industry, the evolving landscape of VC funding, and the importance of international capital. Notably, the podcast also honors John Stokes from Real Ventures, who recently received a...2025-06-0436 min
Flagship PodcastReshaping Workflows with Lisen Kaci, CEO & Founder @ Discrepancy AIIn this episode, we spoke with Lisen Kaci, the founder behind Discrepancy AI. Lisen talks about his journey from working as an AI engineer in document processing to founding his startup based in Toronto. He identifies key industry limitations with legacy OCR technologies and explains how Discrepancy AI is leveraging AI tool-chaining to convert any document into actionable structured data. Their innovative approach focuses on reducing manual review costs by over 80%. Lisen discusses various use cases, including income verification for rental and mortgage screening. He emphasizes their unique, no-code implementation that integrates seamlessly with existing systems. The c...2025-05-2733 min
Flagship PodcastAt the Canadian AI frontier with Gennady Pekhimenko, CEO & Co-Founder @ CentMLIn this episode, I spoke with Gennady Pekhimenko, CEO & Co-Founder @ CentML - an AI company focused on optimization and efficiency. He successfully transitioned from academia to building one of Canada's leading AI companies. We discuss his background, starting with his educational background in computer science and his research at the University of Toronto and Carnegie Mellon University. Gennady raised $27 million in seed funding to take advantage of the AI wave. The conversation explores the development and optimization of AI technology, the challenges of turning research into scalable engineering solutions, and the realization of practical applications bey...2025-05-1442 min
HypercroissanceEp.418 - Nectarios Economakis - VC, IA, croissance : le vrai état du capital de risque en 2025Pour en savoir plus sur Hellodarwin : https://go.hellodarwin.com/hypercroissance?utm_source=helloDarwin&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=grants-hypercroissanceVC, IA, hypercroissance : où va vraiment le capital de risque en 2025?Dans cet épisode d’Hypercroissance, nous avons reçu Nectarios Economakis, partenaire chez Amiral Ventures, un nouveau fonds de capital de risque québécois. Ancien stratège chez PNR, il nous partage une vision lucide (et parfois brutale) du financement d’entreprise aujourd’hui. Entre levées record, rationalisation des deals et domination de l’IA, on décortiq...2025-04-2835 min
Flagship PodcastBranding for Investment Firms with Whitney Rockley from McRock Capital, Amélie Foz-Couture from Diagram Ventures and Clement Bourgogne from Jolt CapitalI had the pleasure of moderating a panel at the recent Reseau Capital Annual summit on the topic branding for investment firms. My job was pretty easy, I got the chance to listen to the brilliant Whitney Rockley from McRock Capital, Amélie Foz-Couture from Diagram Ventures and Clement Bourgogne from Jolt Capital. They share some unique insights on grassroots marketing, relationship based messaging, adapting for new markets and much more. The panel discusses the importance and impact of marketing and branding in venture capital. Whitney shares the early grassroots marketing journey of Mac Rock, fo...2025-04-2543 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP12: North Recap, Revenge of the Community, Changing face of VentureIn this episode, the team reunites to discuss the success and impact of the recent North Star event in Montreal. They reflect on the feedback from various attendees, including student founders, experienced entrepreneurs, and VCs. The discussion highlights the unique atmosphere and notable speakers at the event, as well as the need for continued engagement and inspiration within the startup community. The conversation then shifts to broader topics including the evolving dynamics of venture capital, the implications of AI on business models, and the increasing trend of tech entrepreneurs turning to traditional businesses. The episode concludes with thoughts on...2025-04-1042 min
Flagship PodcastInnovating the Slopes with Felix Lapointe, CEO & Co-Founder of Ferréol TechnologiesDans cet épisode, nous découvrons l'histoire de Ferréol Technologies, une entreprise québécoise fondée en 2018-2019 par trois passionnés de ski et ingénieurs mécaniques de l'Université Laval. Nous apprenons comment Félix, Jonathan, et Étienne ont utilisé leurs compétences complémentaires pour créer des skis adaptés aux conditions de ski variées du Québec, tout en ayant une empreinte écologique réduite. L'entreprise, qui a démarré dans un garage, s'est rapidement fait connaître et est devenue la deuxième plus grande compagnie de ski au Canada. En parall...2025-04-0432 min
Flagship PodcastDemocratizing architectural design with Patrick Murphy, CEO & co-founder @ MaketIn this episode, Patrick Murphy, CEO& co-founder of the startup Maket, shares his vision of democratizing architectural design and planning. Inspired by Canva's transformation of graphic design, Maket aims to simplify and accelerate the architectural process using generative AI. Starting with residential design, the platform seeks to compress timelines and cut costs, providing both consumers and professionals with powerful tools. Patrick discusses the challenges of traditional methods, the advancements Make It has made since its inception in 2021, and the company's growth to over 670,000 users. We conclude with insights into navigating venture finan...2025-03-2635 min
Flagship PodcastThe long hard road of deep tech with Joël Sirois, founder & CEO @ BiointelligenceJoël discusses the inception and development of BioIntelligence which is focused on real-time data monitoring in industrial biotechnology. His journey began with a background in chemical engineering and years of experience in developing bioprocesses. Frustrated by the lack of real-time information in fermentation processes, Joël's team at the University of Sherbrooke developed a revolutionary optical probe technology. This innovation allows operators to monitor multiple parameters in real-time, significantly improving productivity, quality, and resource consumption in industrial biotechnological processes. We also talked about the strategic challenges of funding and scaling the company, emphasizing the impo...2025-03-1845 min
Flagship PodcastRevolutionizing Healthcare with Patient-Centered Technology with Francis Robichaud, Co-Founder & CEO @ Lime HealthUn nouvel épisode dans la série des startups de Québec On a parlé avec Francis Robichaud, Co-fondateur et PDG @ Lime Santé. Francis discute de son parcours d'intégration de la technologie dans le système de santé pour améliorer l'expérience des patients et l'efficacité du système. En tant qu'ingénieur passionné par les soins de santé, Francis exploite les données et les commentaires des patients pour apporter des améliorations systémiques. Il explique l'approche de son entreprise en matière de numérisation du parcours du p...2025-03-1238 min
Flagship PodcastResilience and perseverance with Jimmy Beauregard, CEO & Co-Founder @ FlovverSharing today a new podcast series highlighting the 5 cool startups participating in Quebec Tech’s first cohort. The startups are: Flovver, Lime Santé, Biointelligence, Maket and Ferreol. The first episode is with Jimmy Beauregard, CEO & Co-Founder @ Flovver (in french). Jimmy started the company in 2020 and their mission is to make sharing money accessible to all by offering secure, automated technological platforms that promote ethical and accessible financial growth. They specialize in end-to-end loan management solutions designed to streamline the lending process. Their offerings aim to accelerate secure access to funds and empower businesses to in...2025-03-0636 min
Flagship PodcastHelping women thrive with Anna Chif, Co-Founder @ CoralAnna Chif is a world class founder that is one to her second company. She co-founded Coral. a women’s digital health platform designed to help women in perimenopause, menopause and beyond achieve their optimal health. Coral matches users with a wellness coach, who is available to chat asynchronously with users to talk through symptom management. They recently raised $4M in seed financing led by Brightspark as well as Diagram Ventures and The51. We spoke about: Anna’s deep conviction on building Coral Coral’s mission and business...2025-02-2733 min
Flagship PodcastThe Future of Pharma: AI-Driven Research with Marc Bellemarre, co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer @ ReliantIn this episode, we interview Marc Bellemarre, who discusses his work on developing AI software for the pharmaceutical industry. They focus on 'commercial pharma,' which involves everything beyond molecule search and testing, such as marketing and clinical landscape analysis. Marc's software uses AI to expedite the literature review process, reducing a traditionally 400-hour task to half an hour. The software aims for high accuracy by structuring scientific data and helping analysts and researchers make informed decisions. Marc explains the intricacies of integrating AI with user-friendly software interfaces and ensuring transparency in data validation. He also shares his motivations...2025-02-2031 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisNorth Star | Student Founder PanelIn this North Star panel discussion, Eleonore Jarry from Brightspark Ventures sat down with student founders. The conversation highlights the experiences of various student founders, their innovative projects, and the challenges they face in the startup ecosystem. Key topics include raising initial funds, the importance of team and mission, navigating the academia-industry transition, pivots and finding product-market fit, and the unique advantages and support systems available to young entrepreneurs. The panelists also engage in practical discussions on retaining talent within Montreal's ecosystem and fostering stronger ties between academic institutions, startups, and the broader venture capital landscape. 2025-02-1435 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisNorth Star | Conversation with Harley Finkelstein, President of ShopifyIn this engaging talk, Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the significance of passion, necessity, and grit in building successful businesses. He recounts his early ventures, the foundational role of Montreal in his career, and the evolution of Shopify into a global powerhouse. Addressing a room of entrepreneurs and students, Harley emphasizes the importance of knowing one's mission, leveraging technology, and persevering through failures. He also discusses personal growth, the concept of life's work, and the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of Montreal. The talk concludes with Harley's perspective on the importance of grit and...2025-02-1444 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisNorth Star | Founder PanelIn this North Star panel discussion, Gabriel Sundaram, a co-founder of Attain, hosts successful CEOs and founders to share their entrepreneurial journeys and key strategies for building and scaling startups. Panelists include Andrew from Stay 22, Anna from Dialogue and Coral, Malik from Nesto, and Joanne from PemPem. They discuss the importance of speed, intensity, and obsession in growing a business, the balance between rapid execution and maintaining personal well-being, and the role of mentorship and coaching. The conversation also emphasizes the value of storytelling in media, adapting to market realities, and the significance of teamwork and finding joy in...2025-02-1433 min
Flagship PodcastNorth Star | Founder PanelIn this panel discussion, Gabriel Sundaram, a co-founder of Attain, hosts successful CEOs and founders to share their entrepreneurial journeys and key strategies for building and scaling startups. Panelists include Andrew from Stay 22, Anna from Dialogue and Coral, Malik from Nesto, and Joanne from PemPem. They discuss the importance of speed, intensity, and obsession in growing a business, the balance between rapid execution and maintaining personal well-being, and the role of mentorship and coaching. The conversation also emphasizes the value of storytelling in media, adapting to market realities, and the significance of teamwork and finding joy in the entrepreneurial...2025-02-1433 min
Flagship PodcastNorth Star | Harley Finkelstein, President of ShopifyHarley Finkelstein on Entrepreneurship, Grit, and the Montreal Entrepreneurial Spirit Harley Finkelstein of Shopify shares his journey and insights at the North Star event, highlighting the importance of Montreal in his entrepreneurial career. He expresses gratitude for the city's role in his growth and the legacy of his family's market stall. Finkelstein delves into the motivation behind entrepreneurship, stressing both passion and necessity as drivers. He discusses the lowered cost of entry due to modern technology, urging aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue persistent ideas. Emphasizing grit, he argues that failure is part of the journey, and shares personal anecdotes on anxiety...2025-02-1444 min
Flagship PodcastNorth Star | Student Founder PanelIn this North Star panel discussion, Eleonore Jarry from Brightspark Ventures sat down with student founders. The conversation highlights the experiences of various student founders, their innovative projects, and the challenges they face in the startup ecosystem. Key topics include raising initial funds, the importance of team and mission, navigating the academia-industry transition, pivots and finding product-market fit, and the unique advantages and support systems available to young entrepreneurs. The panelists also engage in practical discussions on retaining talent within Montreal's ecosystem and fostering stronger ties between academic institutions, startups, and the broader venture capital landscape.2025-02-1434 min
Flagship PodcastVenture building with Amelie Foz-Couture, Partner, Co-Head @ Diagram VenturesIn this episode, we dive deep into the Venture Studio model with Amelie, discussing the varied and often misunderstood landscape of venture studios. Emily explains how their unique approach involves de-risking ideas internally before partnering with an entrepreneurial community to launch startups. The conversation expands into the nuances of their recently closed $80 million Climate Fund, which focuses on leveraging software and business model innovations to solve critical adoption challenges in the climate tech space. Emily shares insights on addressing macro climate problems, the importance of rigorous customer discovery, and navigating the evolving competitive landscape. Listeners also gain a glimpse...2025-02-1032 min
Flagship PodcastAccélérer votre virage avec François Gingras, Vice-président Innovation @ Investissement QuébecJ’ai eu le plaisir d’échanger avec François Gingras, Vice-président Innovation @ Investissement Québec. Nous avons parlé de: La récente initiative d'Investissement Québec « Grand V », dont l'objectif est de soutenir les entreprises québécoises par des améliorations technologiques et durables de leur productivité. L’initiative offre un soutien financier pouvant atteindre 45 milliards de dollars sur trois ans, combinant prêts et capitaux propres, et comprend des services d’assistance technologique et d’innovation. L'importance de l'innovation tant au niveau des produits que des processus Le r...2025-02-0333 min
Flagship PodcastSolving RevOps with Guillaume Jacquet, co-founder and CEO @ VascoGuillaume Jacquet is one of the strongest founders I know. He co-founded Chronogolf which was acquired by Lightspeed. He rose to run product & technology eventually leaving to start Vasco. After being in stealth mode, they announced a massive US$8M seed round, led by Inovia Capital, with support from BY Venture Partners, Framework Venture Partners. Vasco empowers RevOps teams to unify their data, processes, and technology to build frameworks and blueprints that actually work. 2025-01-1736 min
Flagship PodcastSurviving and thriving with Andrew Lockhead, co-founder & CEO @ Stay22Andrew Lockhead is a rockstar founder building the next Canadian flagship. The start-up launched in 2016 made its mark in the affiliate field of accommodations. They have built a global platform for travel content creators with $500M GMV and a $36M ARR run-rate on the path to $100M. We spoke about The genesis story of Stay22 Surviving the pandemic and now thriving on a remarkable trajectory How they’ve incorporated LLMs into their business model Leadership lessons and the operating model How Andrew thinks about the futur...2024-12-1333 min
Flagship PodcastStrong opinions loosely held with Philippe Beaudoin, Co-founder & CEO @ WaverlyPhilippe Beaudoin is a gritty founder and one of the world’s foremost experts on AI. He’s relentlessly focused on his startup Waverly and shared some very candid and inspiring insights. We spoke about: Waverly 3.0 - pivoting and hard lessons Building personalized experiences for enterprises Provocative idea that Data is Dead Why the GPT wrapper challenge is flawed Getting to default alive as a bootstrapped founder His thoughts on the AI landscape 2024-10-3040 min
Flagship PodcastLive Podcast @ Espace CDPQ: The State of Early Stage in Canada(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:39) Research spotlight by Réseau Capital (00:23:08) Investor panel (00:54:26) Founder panel (01:22:28) Fireside chat with Tom Birch 2024-10-161h 55
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP11 - Eleonore back from mat leave, state of early stage in CanadaThe band is back together! Eleonore is back from mat leave and we had the chance to record an episode with Ian Jeffrey and Gabriel Sundaram - all while eating a good poutine. We spoke about: How the industry can improve for young moms Stage of early stage in Canada and what it takes to uplevel Latest events & news (Lightspeed, AI startups, Kaufman Fellows) 2024-10-0740 min
Flagship PodcastFrom Medicine to AI Powered Businesses with Nicholas Nadeau, CTO @ SmartOneDr. Nicholas Nadeau is the Chief Technology Officer at SmartOne, a leader in ethical AI and data solutions. Nicholas has become a pivotal figure in tech innovation with a Ph.D. in AI and engineering and a career dedicated to emerging technologies. Before joining SmartOne, he founded Nadeau Innovations, propelling startups to success as a fractional CTO. We spoke about The evolving role of the CTO Pitfalls for Startup CTOs Maintaining a Startup Mentality at Scale SmartOne's Value Proposition 2024-09-1844 min
Flagship PodcastScaling and operating lessons with Julie Lacasse, co-founder @ Tracktik and Venture Partner @ Amiral VenturesI’m lucky that I get to work alongside Julie Lacasse and learn from her every day. If you don’t know her, Julie is a serial entrepreneur and current venture capital partner at Amiral Ventures. She’s the cofounder of Tracktik, an innovative company specialized in optimizing the management of security agencies, she led the company to international success and exit. Julie now brings her expertise to Amiral Ventures, where she focuses on venture capital investment. Her inspiring career path and strategic vision make her an influential figure in the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem. 2024-09-1046 min
Flagship PodcastBuilding successful tech startups with Richard Chénier, General Manager @ Québec TechStartup Montréal, the non-profit organization that has supported early-stage Montréal startups is now known as Québec Tech. The rebranded organization has also adopted a new mandate to grow the international footprint of Québec tech companies with high export potential. To talk about the important mission of Québec Tech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Chenier on the podcast to learn more about their plans and how they plan on addressing a key challenge for Quebec based startups. On the episode, we spoke about: The reason to expand the mi...2024-08-2049 min
Flagship PodcastMaking meetings better with Aydin Mirzaee, Co-Founder & CEO @ FellowI had a great conversation with Aydin Mirzaee, CEO & Co-Founder @ Fellow. Aydin is a tech loving entrepreneur with a passion for building great products, leadership and people. Fellow solves a huge problem for companies, help people spend less time in meetings and make them more productive. Previously , he was the co-founder and co-CEO of Fluidware which was acquired by SurveyMonkey. On the episode, we spoke about: Why he decided to start Fellow after having sold his previous startup How meetings have grown significantly since the pandemic Their product offering and h...2024-07-3137 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP10: Live at StartupFest with Sophie Boulanger and Julie LacasseIn this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sophie Boulanger, CEO @ 1Valet. Sophie is one of Canada's most innovative and dynamic entrepreneurs. She has 20 years of experience in the strategy, performance, growth and value creation of organizations, brands and retail operations in the consumer goods industry. She’s the co-founder of Bonlook which was acquired in 2021. On the second day, we spoke with Julie, she is a serial entrepreneur and current venture capital partner at Amiral Ventures. She’s the co-founder of Tracktik, an innovative company specialized in optimizing the management of security agencies, she led t...2024-07-2238 min
Flagship PodcastBuilding an electric future with Marc Bédard, Cofounder & CEO @ Lion ElectricSur cet épisode du Flagship podcast, j’ai eu le plaisir d’échanger avec Marc Bédard, cofondateur et PDG @ Lion Électrique. Marc Bédard a toujours été passionné par la technologie, l'innovation et la finance. En 2008, il a fondé Lion Electric et a peu après mis l'entreprise sur la voie du zéro émission en s'engageant dans un portefeuille de produits de véhicules lourds et moyens entièrement électriques. Sur l’émission, nous avons parlé de: Comment le Karaté l'a aidé à devenir un meilleur leader Acceptation sociale des véhicules électriques 2024-07-0335 min
Flagship PodcastBacking AI founders at pre-seed with Jordan Steiner and Max McCrea, Co-Founders @ Dev/CapThere is a cool new fund called DevCap based in Montreal founded by Max McCrea and Jordan Steiner. Developer Capital is a pre-seed and seed-stage investment corporation. They strive to provide what other investors promise: real support for our investments in the form of actionable technical and operational support via its partnership with Monadical. Jordan and Max are not building your typical VC firm which is structured as an evergreen investment corp. They bring solid technical expertise for their founders. We spoke about: Building a strong culture as a new VC fund How...2024-06-0546 min
Flagship PodcastChanging an industry with Simon Leblond, Co-founder & CEO @ SmartD TechnologiesJ’ai eu le plaisir de discuter avec Simon Leblond, co-fondateur et PDG @ SmartD Technologies. Simon est un entrepreneur avec 20 ans d'expérience entrepreneuriale dans la mise sur le marché de technologies disruptives dans tous les secteurs. SmartD Technologies développe des variateurs de fréquence (VFD) pour le contrôle de moteurs. Leur variateur de fréquence Clean Power VFD peut augmenter l'efficacité des moteurs, réduire l'usure des équipements, économiser de l'énergie et réduire les coûts pour les entreprises de nombreux secteurs, notamment les infrastructures, les services publics, l'agriculture, l...2024-05-2729 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP09: Building Fullscript with Kyle BraatzWe have an amazing TechPoutine episode to share with you today. Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I sat down with Kyle Braatz, co-founder & CEO @ Fullscript. We spoke about: How Kyle built his business from the ground up to over $1BN in annual revenue servicing 100,000 practitioners and 10 million patients How Kyle balanced growth and profitability Management principles scaling from 0 to 800 people (culture, board of directors) Working with private equity sponsors His thoughts on the recent capital gains changes Why he joined a group to purchase the Ottawa Senators 2024-05-2153 min
Flagship PodcastLive Podcast at CDL / Next AI Community Dinner with Sarah Jenna, QV Studio and Raphael Steinman, MaxaI had the pleasure of hosting the Flagship podcast at last week’s CDL / NextAI Community Dinner. The first guest was Sarah Jenna, Managing Director @ QV Studio We spoke about quantum computing and how Sherbrooke is rapidly becoming a global leader in the quantum. Note - this convo was in French The second guest was Raphael Steinman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO @ Maxa Raphael shared some great insights into building & iterating products. He also spoke about how founders can support founders. Note - this convo was in English 2024-05-0627 min
Flagship PodcastDynamiser l'écosystème de capital de risque du Québec avec Réseau CapitalJ’ai eu la chance de parler avec Simon Pelletier et Gilles Duruflé de Réseau Capital. Ils ont publié un rapport très pertinent en novembre à propos de l'écosystème de capital de risque du Québec. L’objectif de cette étude était de comparer le dynamisme de l’écosystème d’investissement en capital de risque du Québec à ceux de l’Ontario et de la Colombie-Britannique afin d’identifier certaines forces et faiblesses et d’en tirer des pistes de recommandations. Le rapport a fait beaucoup de vagues dans l'écosystème et je vous invite à le consulter!2024-03-191h 04
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP08: Live @ Notman House with Sophie Forest, Managing Partner @ Brightspark VenturesLast week, we recorded a TechPoutine podcast from the Somo Lounge at Notman House. We were joined by the magnificent Sophie Forest, Managing Partner at Brightspark Ventures. She graciously stepped in for Eleonore Jarry who is enjoying her mat leave. Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I had the pleasure of asking Sophie a bunch of questions about her thoughts on the latest developments in technology (yes, we spoke about AI), the current fundraising environment, what it takes to succeed as a founder and how more women can get into venture capital. 2024-02-2751 min
Flagship PodcastReimaging design with Andria Santos, CEO & Founder @ FülhausI had the pleasure of speaking with Andria Santos, Co-founder & CEO @ Fülhaus Fülhaus is an AI-powered interior design and furnishing company dedicated to improving performance of furnished real estate properties and hospitality business through good design. We spoke about: Building a solid interior design company over 10 years The AI new product they launched with Ludwig and how it can empower interior designers globally How Fülhaus is the first & best customer for Ludwig The huge market opportunity ahead with their new AI Entr...2024-02-1429 min
Flagship PodcastMiracles only happen on the last push with Simon De Baene, Co-Founder & CEO @ WorkleapSimon De Baene is the dreamer and visionary at the top of Workleap, which designs software used by over 15,000 organizations in 110 countries. Recognized as one of Quebec's largest SMEs, Workleap now has over 200 employees and is currently one of the fastest-growing companies in North America. Early in his entrepreneurial journey, Simon realized that employee fulfillment was the key to success, and began building what would quickly become one of the most inspiring business cultures on the planet. Audacious and non-conformist by nature, he is more motivated than ever to challenge the status quo in the workplace. We...2024-01-301h 06
Flagship PodcastBuilding a VC franchise with Scott Loong, Partner @ Panache VenturesScott is a partner at Panache Ventures. Prior to joining Panache, Scott was the co-founder and CEO of Covera.ai (acquired in 2019), an InsurTech startup that leverages data and technology to take insurance renewals off of your to do list forever. Scott was also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Ferst Capital Partners, one of Canada’s pioneering FinTech venture capital funds. Scott writes and speaks about how technology, analytics, design and data impact the various components of the modern FinTech landscape. Scott is a business lawyer and holds a masters degree in business administration (MBA) from McGill University’s Desa...2024-01-0556 min
Flagship PodcastSelf Belief with Vickie Joseph | Founder, Board Member, LeaderOriginally from Montreal, business woman, creator and philanthropist, Vickie Joseph has been immersed in the world of fashion from a very young age. Today, as a happy mother of three children, the designer and businesswoman has been recognized for her projects on several occasions, including the multi million dollars she and her husband Frantz Saintellemy invested in the neighborhood of Saint Michel. Having created her clothing line in 2006, Vickie is a model of success. With determination and perseverance, she has succeeded in creating a company that broke into a very limited local market in Quebec, swept the country, and...2023-12-1740 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP07: The CEO Whisperer with Mark MacLeodIan Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I had the pleasure of being joined by Mark MacLeod who has sat at the right-hand side of the leaders of high growth technology companies as either a CFO, VC or deal maker since 1999. He served as CFO for software companies including Shopify and Freshbooks. He was also a General Partner in Real Ventures and founded SurePath Capital Partners. Mark is a coach to startup CEOs and was nice enough to share some great advice on the podcast. We spoke about: Mark’s journey from CFO to investor to coach 2023-12-1253 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP06: Why Save NotmanThis is a special episode where we discussed the ongoing saga of Notman House and why it’s important to keep it in the hands of the community. We were joined by Gabriel Lesperance, a serial entrepreneur that benefited greatly from Notman. He wrote a great op-ed in Le Devoir which we recommend you read. We spoke about: The history of Notman House Its pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and driving innovative breakthroughs in technology Notman as a symbol of inspiration for countless startups, providing a dynamic and collaborative envi...2023-11-2338 min
Flagship PodcastRestless Maverick with John Ruffolo, Founder & Managing Partner MaverixJohn is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption investment strategies. As a firm run by entrepreneurs, funded by entrepreneurs, and for entrepreneurs, Maverix invests in health and wellness, financial services, transportation and logistics, live, work, play and learn, and retail. John chairs the Investment Committee, guides the strategy of the firm, is deeply involved with fundraising and sourcing and leading investment opportunities, particularly within the technology industry. He led Maverix’s first investment in Viral Nation and sits on their board. John is also the...2023-11-1348 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP05: Eleonore’s mat leave, promises and risks of AI, upcoming events and Techaide’s impactThis is the last episode of Tech Poutine before Eleonore Jarry’s maternity leave! Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram and I wished her the best of luck. We also celebrated the occasion by eating some good poutine together. On the show, we spoke about: The promises and risks of AI Polarization in media The mission of Techaide and getting together to give back Upcoming events in the ecosystem 2023-11-0353 min
Flagship PodcastFlagship Podcast: Episode 1 | Amiral VenturesFor the first episode, I could not think of two better people than my mighty partners at Amiral Ventures, Frederic Bastien and Dominic Becotte. We spoke about: Why we’re starting Amiral Ventures The funding gap in Canada and how we’re planning to address it Our investment thesis centered around sustainable economic dynamism Why we believe that the Canadian tech ecosystem is just getting started 2023-10-291h 06
SaaSpasseEp.51 - Nectar Economakis : MTL, AI, financement SaaSAujourd’hui sur le pod, je jase avec Nectarios Economakis, partenaire chez Amiral Ventures, une firme VC de Montréal.
On discute de son parcours entrepreneurial dans la scène tech de Montréal, qui passe de Google à The PNR, une firme de consulting réputée, jusqu’à Amiral Venture aujourd’hui.
On touche sur :
Les cycles de croissance et d’investissement dans une startup
Les green et red flags dans une décision d’investir en SaaS
La notion de “deal flow” en VC
Le hype crypto, maintenant AI
La communauté tech de Montréal
Le podcasting...2023-10-121h 06
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine EP#04: New fund announcements, Solo GPs and AI InnovationNew episode of TechPoutine with Gabriel Sundaram, Eleonore Jarry and Ian Jeffrey is live! On the show, we spoke about: A slew of new funding announcements iNovia’s discovery program, Luge Capital Fund 2 and Front Row Ventures The trend of solo GP Latest innovations of AI and All In conference 2023-10-0538 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP03: Harley back in Montreal, DeepSky Redux and Bill C18TechPoutine with Gabriel Sundaram, Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey and Nectarios Economakis On the show, we discuss: Harley moving back to Montreal Damien Steel’s appointment as the new DeepSky CEO Fred Lalonde’s keynote about DeepSky (must watch!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baz2OsoIOPs The impact of Bill C18 on the Canadian media industry 2023-09-0145 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP02: StartupFest, FF Recap and DeepSkyOn this episode, Gabriel Sundaram, Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey and Nectarios Economakis talk about: Recap of FounderFuel and StartupFest Climate Tech and Deep Sky Building companies that have a purpose 2023-08-0843 min
TechPoutine with Eleonore Jarry, Ian Jeffrey, Gabriel Sundaram & Nectarios EconomakisTechPoutine #EP01: FounderFuelCanadian Technology news with industry veterans: Eleonore Jarry, Gabriel Sundaram, Ian Jeffrey, Nectarios Economakis The show is four friends getting together and talking about the Canadian technology ecosystem. We wanted to share an insider’s perspective and have some fun while doing it. On this first episode, we spoke about Why we decided to start a new show Founderfuel, its founding history and its impact on the ecosystem How we can collaborate more and 2023-07-2040 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 324 with Nectarios Economakis is a partner at The PNR2022-06-2847 min
Culture Inc#16: Dirigeants et Culture – Cléo et Nectar
Les dirigeants, présidents, CEOs sont de plus en plus souvent pointés du doigt lorsqu’une culture malsaine d’entreprise fait les manchettes. À quel point un dirigeant peut influencer et transformer la culture de son entreprise? On explore le sujet avec deux ‘CEO whisperers’, deux invités qui travaillent quotidiennement avec les dirigeants d’entreprise.
Biographie des invités
Cléo Maheux
Coach émérite, traductrice et éditrice des livres Scaling Up et Your Oxygen Mask First, première francophone au monde à devenir coach certifiée Gazelles | Scaling up et ainsi responsable de la propriété intell...2020-09-0846 min
Anatomy of a StrategyThe Art Agile Strategy with Nectarios EconomakisNectarios Economakis is one of our old friends from Montreal, Canada. Nectarios is a strategy and marketing executive with over 15 years of experience. At PNR, Nectarios leads business transformation and strategy for clients. Prior to PNR held positions in marketing agencies where he led search marketing teams. Nectarios was the first employee in business development at Google Montreal. We thought we would have a conversation about digital transformation, agile strategy and what the biggest misconception around it. Where you can find Nectarios: Twitter https://www.twitter.com/nectarios Check out The PNR a...2019-06-0900 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 324 with Nectarios Economakis is a partner at The PNRPNR is a management consulting firm with a technology and growth focus.
We subscribe to Warren Buffet’s philosophy: “Look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. If you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”
We are driven by a passion for exceeding expectations in the pursuit of our goals and dreams. We believe that happiness leads to profits, and not the other way around.
At PNR, we specialize in both strategy as well as execution, guiding our clients throughout the process, ensuring that their priorities and goals are realized.
PNR was created to help companie...2018-12-1347 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 324 with Nectarios Economakis is a partner at The PNRPNR is a management consulting firm with a technology and growth focus.
We subscribe to Warren Buffet’s philosophy: “Look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. If you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”
We are driven by a passion for exceeding expectations in the pursuit of our goals and dreams. We believe that happiness leads to profits, and not the other way around.
At PNR, we specialize in both strategy as well as execution, guiding our clients throughout the process, ensuring that their priorities and goals are realized.
PNR was created to help companie...2018-12-1347 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 324 with Nectarios Economakis is a partner at The PNRPNR is a management consulting firm with a technology and growth focus.
We subscribe to Warren Buffet’s philosophy: “Look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. If you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”
We are driven by a passion for exceeding expectations in the pursuit of our goals and dreams. We believe that happiness leads to profits, and not the other way around.
At PNR, we specialize in both strategy as well as execution, guiding our clients throughout the process, ensuring that their priorities and goals are realized.
PNR was created to help companie...2018-12-1347 min
L'Accélérateur - Histoires de créateurs de contenuPourquoi la planification stratégique est devenue essentielle en cette ère numérique | L’Accélérateur #071
Co-fondateur de la firme de gestion-conseil PNR, Nectarios Economakis a été nulle autre que le premier employé à temps plein responsable du développement des affaires chez Google au bureau de Montréal il y a quelques années. On l'a donc vu à plusieurs reprises dans les évènements organisés pour le milieu corporatif, sur scène, en train de nous parler des bienfaits des produits de Google et du marketing de contenu. Il vient nous parler aujourd'hui de l'importance de la mise en place d'une planification stratégique performante en cette ère numérique.
Plusieurs années plus tar...2018-02-0230 minL'Accélérateur - Histoires de créateurs de contenuPourquoi la planification stratégique est devenue essentielle en cette ère numérique | L’Accélérateur #071
Co-fondateur de la firme de gestion-conseil PNR, Nectarios Economakis a été nulle autre que le premier employé à temps plein responsable du développement des affaires chez Google au bureau de Montréal il y a quelques années. On l'a donc vu à plusieurs reprises dans les évènements organisés pour le milieu corporatif, sur scène, en train de nous parler des bienfaits des produits de Google et du marketing de contenu. Il vient nous parler aujourd'hui de l'importance de la mise en place d'une planification stratégique performante en cette ère numérique.
Plusieurs années plus tar...2018-02-0230 min
Octopus Digital StrategyEpisode 5: The Future of Digital StrategyNectarios Economakis joins us from Montreal to give us his perspective on digital strategy. With experience on both the agency and client side, Nectar left his role at Google, where he was the first member of the sales team in Montreal to collaborate with partners on a new venture, the PNR, a management-consulting firm with a technology and digital focus. I started by asking him how he decided this was the right career path for him.2015-06-0922 min