Stories From Canada's Best Entrepreneurs - The Bootkik Podcast
1) 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s Brian Scudamore, Success Through Franchising
Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, which includes franchise brands 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. At 19 years old, he identified an opportunity, ...Show More
2) Boris Mann - Taking Risks as Entrepreneurs and VCs in Canada
Boris Mann is an entrepreneur and major contributor to Vancouver's technology and startup scene. His work connects people around blockchain, data, decentralized and open-sourced software, and he has b...Show More
3) 7Shifts - The Allure of Building Silicon Prairie
Jordan Boesch is the CEO of 7shifts, a restaurant scheduling software from Saskatoon that was created to solve a need for Jordan's dad, and has spun into a massive tech company with over 70 employees....Show More
4) Developing Hardware Based on a Vision, not Experience - Serese Selanders, Ora
Saskatoon's Serese Selanders is the founder of Ora, a wearable medical device that saves lives. What started as a way to keep her dad safe turned into a product that is helping people who live or work...Show More
Developing Hardware Based on a Vision, not Experience - Serese Selanders, Ora
27:13 | Dec 14th, 2018
5) Transformational Storytelling in 2018 - Jordan Bower
Every entrepreneur has a story - Jordan Bower of Transformation Storytelling in Vancouver, BC has made it his mission to help people unlock those stories and leverage them to connect with an audience,...Show More
6) TrapTap - Kickstarting Your Product
In March 2016, Winnipeg's Bryce North launched a Kickstarter campaign for TrapTap, a speed trap indicator that drivers place on their dashboard that alerts them to speed traps, and reminds them to dri...Show More
7) Headphones.com - Ecommerce for Premium Products
Andrew Lissimore is a the founder of Headphones.com and is a passionate audiophile. Yet how did he go from headphone fan, to owner of headphones.com? During our chat in Vancouver, BC, Andrew unpacked ...Show More
8) Kirk Simpson, Wave - How to Adapt to Rapid Growth
Many entrepreneurs dream of a day when their product goes viral, and adoption begins growing exponentially. What they are likely not imagining is the massive cash flow implications for rapid growth, a...Show More
9) Valhalla Private Capital - Valuation, Term Sheets, and Not Getting Screwed
Taking on venture capital can open up new doors, or a can of worms, depending on how your discipline, rigour, and diligence in selecting investors that are a good match for your business. Randy Thomps...Show More
Valhalla Private Capital - Valuation, Term Sheets, and Not Getting Screwed
33:54 | Oct 5th, 2018
10) Three Farmers - How to Bring a New Product to Market
The consumer packaged goods industry is ruthless, with established brands using millions of marketing dollars to keep upstarts from ever getting a foothold. Yet Saskatoon's Natasha Vandenhurk was able...Show More