BUILDERS PERSPECTIVE 🛠️

In this section, we highlight thought-provoking content that is answering burning questions and offering interesting perspectives that today’s tech professionals, founders and builders can use to get inspired.

Today we focus on the concept of “going all in” on your idea.

At a recent Together event, Andrew D’Souza—renowned builder in the Canadian tech ecosystem and current Founder of Boardy—engaged with the audience in a candid Q&A, offering thoughtful insights on the importance of fully committing to what you believe in. 

A few takeaways for Founders

Find your believers. If you were doing something that was obvious to everyone, it would be done before. All you need is to find a few that believe in what you’re building. Whether it’s an investor, Co-Founder or customer.

Always be authentic. People value authenticity and that’s something else to go all in on when it comes to building and launching your idea. A lot of it comes down to sharing your “why” and sharing the reason you are doing what you’re doing.

Go all in. You should have the mindset of making it work no matter what. If you have something you’re building, do everything you can to make it work. You don’t need to have a back up plan.

COMMUNITY 🤝

The Off The Record Stage is an exclusive, invite-only event tailored for tech founders, scheduled for June 24, at TechTO HQ in Toronto.

As part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, this gathering offers a unique platform for founders to share unfiltered stories and insights that are typically kept behind closed doors. The event emphasizes candid discussions, focusing on the real challenges and triumphs of building tech companies.

Event Highlights

• Exclusive Access: Designed specifically for tech founders, ensuring a room full of peers who understand the entrepreneurial journey.

• Authentic Stories: Speakers will share experiences not previously disclosed in public forums, providing attendees with genuine insights into the startup world.

• High-Caliber Speakers: Featuring founders of companies with average revenues exceeding $30 million, offering valuable lessons from their journeys.

Featured Speakers

• Michael Kravshik: Co-Founder and CEO of LumiQ, a mobile podcast platform revolutionizing professional education for CPAs. Previously served as CFO/COO of GestureLogic, a wearable technology startup.
  

• Mark Jaine: Renowned Toronto tech leader who scaled Intelex Technologies into a global EHSQ software powerhouse, culminating in a $570 million USD acquisition in 2019. Currently an active advisor, investor, and co-founder of Centre, with a strong commitment to community initiatives like #Tech4SickKids.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 🎤 

The TiEQuest Summit 2025, themed "Building in Canada for the World," is a premier event during Toronto Tech Week, convening entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to discuss scaling Canadian innovation globally.

Michele Romanow at TiEQuest 2025

Michele Romanow, stands as a powerhouse in Canada's tech landscape, renowned for her entrepreneurial acumen and innovative spirit. As the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Clearco, she revolutionized venture capital with a data-driven, revenue-sharing model, leading the company to invest over $5 billion in more than 10,000 businesses across 13 countries, making it the world's largest e-commerce investor.

Her contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including Fortune's "40 Under 40," recognition as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and Canada's Angel Investor of the Year.

Don’t miss the chance to meet and learn from the greats at our TiEQuest Summit.

PARTNER CONTENT 📌

Tech Moves Fast. Your Finance Systems Should Too

In today’s tech landscape, speed and precision are essential. Yet, many finance systems can’t keep up with fast-scaling companies. If your back office is slowing you down, it’s time to consider a change.

Sage Intacct is the AI-powered financial platform designed for SaaS and subscription businesses that have outgrown QuickBooks and need more agility than NetSuite. Trusted by companies managing over 50 billion financial records, processing 1 billion API calls each month, and consolidating 100+ entities in seconds, Sage Intacct is built for modern demands. It’s not just about handling scale, t’s about empowering strategy. Finance leaders using Sage Intacct cut close times by 70%, get real-time insights, and achieve 250% ROI with payback in under six months.

This isn’t just hype, t’s how smart CFOs build agile finance teams prepared for rapid growth and change.

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• Start with our blog: The Tech-Finance Fusion: How to Master AI

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NEXT BIG GIGS 💼 

Find your next “big gig” in tech — in this section we’re featuring a short-list of interesting job opportunities from our new job board. See you jobs we’re highlighting today:

• Contra, a network of independent creatives, connecting you with talent and tools is hiring a Senior Software Engineer
  

• Clutch, the company that is reinventing how people buy and sell cars across North America is hiring a Customer Experience and Vehicle Intake Coordinator
  

• Join Spellbook, a leader in the legal tech space as a Content Marketing Lead. A great opportunity to lead insightful and creative ideas for a company that continues to see massive growth year over year.

Have a job you want to share? Currently looking to find your next gig? Check out the full list of jobs we curated just for you on our job board

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📆 

Check out some upcoming events we think you might like:

• WEB SUMMIT: Vancouver Demo Day + Web Summit Social, Tuesday, May 27 all day — Apply Here

• Health Toronto, Monday, June 9, at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

• TECH WEEK HIGHLIGHT: TechTO Hackathon, Monday, June 23 — Details and Tickets Here

• TECH WEEK HIGHLIGHT: Summer Social, Wednesday, June 25 — Details and Tickets Here

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