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why we need bootstrappers at tech conferences as bootstrappers are not at the table. Bootstrapping is becoming main stream and it is the future of entrepreneurship. We're grateful for initiatives like Techskis bringing something fresh to Canada's tech community. I will be moderating a stellar panel on community discussing with: Megan Rafuse (Shift Collab) Hana…

Startup Documentary film. This is the first-ever Canadian startup documentary focused on founders who are building, growing, and scaling ventures in Canada. At a time when we need more full-time entrepreneurs in this country, this project feels more important than ever. The short film features Mark Bania, Patrick W. Belliveau, Ryan Burgio, Khalil Khamis, Jared…

massive tech meetups do not work. We have to rethink the startup ecosystem in Canada. We took the plunge with our first event and it was an absolute blast. We had three speakers lined up, and here are some crash notes from the event. First Customer Sucks! Mark Bania, who previously exited Contractor Compliance, emphasized…

Startup Deals page are designed to drive visibility and interest. Members can list their products or services, offer exclusive discounts, and instantly get in front of a targeted audience that actually cares about startups. This includes other founders, early adopters, and potential partners browsing the page are often in the mindset to try something new…

Top 100 Companies to Watch. This year we partnered up with monday dev to bring you this epic list. This year's batch highlights several incredible startups. The cover this year was dedicated to Friendlier, a startup in the sustainability sector, recognized in the main post for its outstanding growth. Here's the complete break down by…

Top Newsletters for Founders. One last important thing about newsletters: You own your audience. You're not at the mercy of platforms or algorithms, as many content creators are. Too often, creators wake up to find themselves banned, and their entire business is gone! 2. Blogging Blogging can feel overwhelming at first, which is why I'm…

John Rush, a well-known indie hacker, summarizes this approach incredibly well: think about building an audience first. This consequently will more likely lead to success! Think of it as building a "camel startup", which is more sustainable, compared to a "unicorn startup" that requires a lot of money to stay afloat! One caveat to note…

PressBeta to provide more of a global platform with global reach. 5. Tech conferences that don't bring politicians. We need to bring bootstrapping founders and full-time entrepreneurs to showcase their story. Give them a platform! In other words, let's bring actual practitioners, and not gurus and celebrities as it doesn't help local founder scale up…

Startup pitch deck promises are always off the charts showing a hockey growth stick but reality is something else. 2. "We're in talk with investors" We all have been there too many times, buying domains and never using them. 4. The Waitlist Won't look like this unless you do marketing Everyone wants a piece of…