Wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season from all of us at TechTO!

We will return to your inboxes for our regularly scheduled programming on January 4! Until then, here are a few of the content pieces, headlines, and reads to enjoy!

Top Headlines and Content

• #ICYMI - Catch up on past newsletters if you hadn't yet subscribed!

• Deep job cuts in Silicon Valley, a good thing for Canada? READ HERE

• These are the ways Crypto broke in 2022 - READ HERE

• A great read and a further deep dive on Generative AI - READ HERE

• **MEMORY LANE** TechTO had the chance to close the market this past year at the TSX - Re-live the moment with us here

• The Subtle Art of Pivoting and How to Build a Startup - WATCH HERE

• Going public? MNP chats through the questions every Founder has before taking the step for the company - WATCH HERE

• The Importance of having a Founding Team - WATCH HERE

TechTO Talent

SQL Developer, FlashBox (Toronto, ON)

Why is this cool? FlashBox is a last-mile delivery company headquartered in Toronto. They have rapidly grown to deliver products across the GTA through our offering of low prices and high-quality service. What sets them apart from the competition is that they develop their software in-house; allowing them to develop new products based on customer requests. APPLY HERE

*CEO and Co-Founder at FlashBox Mehdi Nayebi joined TechTO for an in-depth chat on his Founder's journey as well as the culture and team at Flashbox - LISTEN HERE

DevOps Manager, Helcim (Calgary, AB)

Why is this cool? Their mission is to be the world’s most-loved payments company. Every day they are working to give small businesses every possible edge to thrive and enrich the souls of their communities and customers. That’s why thousands of merchants across Canada and the US choose to partner with Helcim. They're also one of Calgary’s fastest-growing fintechs - ranking on the Globe and Mail’s 2019 list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500. It's your chance to inspire the entire DevOps team at a fast-growing startup. APPLY HERE

*Founder and CEO at Helcim Nic Beique joined TechTO for a recent Founders and Funding episode to discuss his tips for raising, lessons learned, and how he worked with his VC of choice Information Venture Partners - LISTEN HERE

Events and Links

Check out the interesting content, events, and happenings for the community here:

• TechTO Together | Toronto: January 16, 2023 - Kick-off 2023 with us! - REGISTER HERE

• TechTO Together | Montreal: January 31, 2023 - Join us LIVE from Montreal and kick off the year with the Montreal tech ecosystem - REGISTER HERE

• TechTO Together | Toronto: February 6, 2023 - Announcements coming soon! - REGISTER HERE

• Google for Startups Accelerator Canada - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS until February 1 - APPLY HERE

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