From Self-Doubt to Success

🎧 NEW EPISODE: FOUNDER JOURNEY FT. EVA WONG

On today’s episode of the Founder Journey, guest host Marsha Druker (Fuck Up Nights), joined Alexandra Reilly (TechTO Host) to sit down with a FinTech titan live during Toronto Tech Week.

Eva Wong, Co-Founder and COO of Borrowell, one of Canada's leading FinTech companies, opened up about her remarkable journey. Eva's story is particularly inspiring as she entered the entrepreneurial world and the tech industry from a non-technical background, a path that many might find daunting.

She offered a candid look into how she successfully navigated the complexities of building a FinTech empire while simultaneously balancing family life. Eva also shared invaluable lessons on identifying new, untapped markets, a key driver of Borrowell's impressive growth, with a significant part of her discussion focused on the strategies she developed to tackle imposter syndrome throughout her career.

As someone who didn't follow a traditional tech-centric path, she has found effective ways to overcome self-doubt and thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical environment, proving that a non-technical background is not a barrier to achieving entrepreneurial success. Her experience provides a powerful message of perseverance and self-belief for aspiring founders from all walks of life.

Even today’s most successful Founder’s navigate everyday challenges. This is a great moment that stood out to us from her episode.

Our next episode drops in two weeks, and this time, we’re featuring another one of our biggest talks from Toronto Tech Week. If you’re a fan of Dragon’s Den, we think you’ll like this one.

Stay tuned and stay subscribed to the series.

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📌 PARTNER CONTENT

Date: Thursday, September 18, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (ET)
Location: Rotman School of Management (In-person & Livestream)

Professor Repenning will be presenting his new book, There’s Got To Be a Better Way, which introduces the discipline of dynamic work design - a practical framework for moving beyond endless “firefighting” and workarounds to tackle the root causes of inefficiency.

Drawing on five principles - solving the right problem, structuring for discovery, connecting the human chain, regulating for flow, and visualizing the work—he shows how organizations can boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve engagement.

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• Sherpa, a high-growth startup helping travellers all over the world, is hiring for two roles (remote), across Engineering.
  

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⭐ THE STARTUP OPEN HOUSE AFTER PARTY

You've spent the day at Elevate, but the night is just getting started. The Elevate Festival & Startup Open House Afterparty is your chance to celebrate and connect with Toronto's most exciting community of founders, creators, and tech enthusiasts.

Join us at FUTURE for an evening of light bites, interactive experiences, and meaningful conversations that will turn introductions into lasting connections. This is your opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy the night with great people.

Your ticket includes:

• A future-themed welcome drink

• Delicious light bites

• Live DJ and other surprises all night long

Whether you're looking to network or just soak up the energy, you'll be surrounded by amazing people. After all, startups aren't just built in offices - they're built in communities. And every great community deserves an unforgettable afterparty.

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