Jesse is the cofounder of CodeLingo, a startup building tools to help developers collaborate THROUGHOUT their work. I talk to Jesse about his unexpected path in entrepreneurship and lessons selling to developers instead of ordinary consumers!

#11 Decades of Saving Lives in Biotech - David Mead | Varigen Biosciences

Sep 27th, 2021 23m 28s

Dr. Mead has decades of experience working on biotechnology, patenting a method called TA Cloning which has sold over a billion dollars! And now, he's working on another company that could help discover drugs from nature 10x more quickly. To

#10 How to lead others? Start with yourself - Paige Whitehead | Nyoka Design Labs

Aug 23rd, 2021 25m 53s

Paige is the cofounder of Nyoka Design Labs, a biotechnology startup that uses microbes to replace harsh chemicals. I talk to Paige about her unexpected path in entrepreneurship as she learned to lead on the job! These are some books Paige r

#9 The Mom Market - Julie Cole | Mabel's Labels

Aug 11th, 2021 34m 24s

Julie is one of the cofounders of Mabel's Labels, a company that makes durable labels for lunchboxes, and many other things! I talk to Julie about her initial beginning, teamwork, and how she navigated her company's expansion.You can visit Ma

#8 Reflection: How to Understand Users AND Yourself - Javier Sanchez Mejorada | Afino

Aug 3rd, 2021 31m 10s

Javier is the cofounder of Afino, a startup that helps employees better engage with remote work. I talk to Javier about his experience with understanding users' needs and growing his own self-awareness! These are some books Javier recommends

#7 Checking Your Demographic - Alessandra Amato | Algi

Jul 31st, 2021 27m 42s

Alessandra is the cofounder of Algi, a company that makes energy bars with algae! I talk to Alessandra about her company, how she's navigating sustainability, and how we as consumers can navigate those same issues. You can visit Algi at: h

#6 Lessons from 200+ User Interviews - Kurtis Eisler | Maesos

Jul 25th, 2021 30m 55s

Kurtis is the cofounder of Maesos Technologies, a startup that builds smart sensors for farmers to manage crops. I talk to Kurtis about his VAST experience with user interviews and user personas today. These are some books Kurtis recommends

#5 Three Years, Three Pivots, and 500+ Validation Interviews - Ayush Bhargava | Change Room

Jun 17th, 2021 32m 3s

Ayush is the cofounder of Change Room, an app that helps customers find local sustainable fashion stores. But it wasn't always like that. I talk to Ayush about his three-year journey making several pivots to get to where he is today. To lear

#4 Doing Everything All at Once - Arda Erturk | Roll Scooters

Jun 11th, 2021 25m 29s

Arda is the Chief Communications Officer of Roll Scooters, an e-scooter company operating in several cities across Canada. We talk about his experiences starting a company as an immigrant to Canada and all the lessons he had to learn along the

#3 Student Founders and Ecommerce Branding - William Wang | Zentein Nutrition

Jun 1st, 2021 28m 44s

Will is the founder of Zentein Nutrition, an health-focused protein bar brand. We talk about his experiences starting his ecommerce company while being a student at Western University in Canada. Also, how he built such a positive customer base

#2 User-Focused Design Without Users - Hanna Kyowki | Cove

May 21st, 2021 25m

Hanna is the cofounder of Cove, a startup building an app to prevent mental crises. We talk more about her experiences designing this app while not being able to talk to mental health patients (due to ethics restrictions). She definitely found

#1 Ducktaped MVPs and Build, Measure, Learn Cycles - Sam Dugan | Vision Spatial Tech

May 15th, 2021 29m 39s

Sam is the cofounder of Vision Spatial Technologies, a startup that builds safety equipment for recreational facilities like ski resorts. We talk more about his experiences with mentorship, build-measure-learn cycles, and MVPs in this interview

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