My recent post on LinkedIn about bootstrapping a startup in Canada went viral — and for good reason.
Because here’s the truth: bootstrapping and scaling a startup in Canada is absolute hell.
Here’s what most founders deal with:
Zero Press Coverage
No one’s telling the stories of early-stage builders. That’s exactly what we’re changing with The FoundersPress. We added an editorial column to specifically to cover these stories.
Zero Speaking Opportunities
Many of these events and conferences have turned into photo ops and political theatre. Big crowds, but very little actual value for local founders to scale.
Zero Banking Support
Self-employed? Good luck. We desperately need better banking services for Canadian entrepreneurs.
Zero Engagement
Where is the engagement in the community for founders in Canada? We have seen zero.
Zero Support
This is exactly why we’ll keep fighting to change the narrative — every single day.
Every newsletter, every story, every post we publish at The Founders Press is about shining a light on the builders, the ones no one else is covering. A better Canada starts by supporting our local entrepreneurs — not just the ones who’ve already made it, but those in the trenches right now. We need better support for founders in Canada. That doesn’t always mean buying something.
It could be:
👍 Liking a post
💬 Leaving a comment
🔁 Sharing a story
👥 Referring someone to check it out
We need a stronger culture of building, marketing, and storytelling — and most of all, backing each other.
