ELEVATOR PITCH 🎤

It’s time for another episode of the TechTO ‘Elevator Pitch Series’. We get pitched by up-and-coming startups as we ride the elevator 18 floors. A literal Elevator Pitch.

In today’s episode, we are highlighting something for content creators and featuring a pitch from Taimur Ayaz and Naqui Shaikh, Founders at Doksi AI, a solution that is helping you create engaging product content in minutes.

Curious to learn more about Doksi and try it out? Check them out at https://www.doksi.ai or get early access here

Stay tuned for new episodes of our Elevator pitch series all year long. We will be dropping them across social and in every Thursday newsletter!

STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE ✨

• Join the inaugural edition of AI Salon Montréal, a meetup bringing together founders, investors and those actively building and deploying applied AI solutions. If you are a startup wishing to pitch to investors or present a demo, apply here. If you want to attend, you can purchase tickets here
  

• The YSpace Food Accelerator program helps high-growth food and beverage ventures through customized workshops, expert mentorship, and peer-to-peer circles. They are currently recruiting for their next accelerator, with applications closing on February 28 — Apply here
  

• TechTO Elevator Pitch: Want to pitch us next? Reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll make it happen!

BUILDERS PERSPECTIVE

In this section, we focus on the unique perspectives of the founders and innovators who are sharing their insights on success and growth and their opinions on the major headlines in tech today.

Today, we feature unique insights on a commonly asked question from Founders.

Today’s Builders Perspective discusses the challenges startups and Founders face in transitioning from founder-led sales to hiring a professional sales leader.

Founder-led sales offer flexibility, direct customer engagement, and cost efficiency but eventually face limitations as growth scales. At this point, professional sales leadership is necessary for process structure, scalability, and team development.

The key is timing the transition right: hiring too soon can waste resources, while waiting too long can hinder growth. The decision depends on the company’s complexity and the founder’s broader responsibilities.

You can read the full article here.

NEXT BIG GIGS 💼 

• Floqer is hiring for 2 roles right now in Halifax
  

• Kartera (one of our 2024 Rocketship companies) is hiring 3 roles across Canada
  

• SELLIT9 is hiring for a Founding Engineer in Toronto
  

• Planned (another one of our 2024 Rocketship companies) is hiring for multiple roles in Montreal

PARTNER CONTENT 📌

Ethan Kross on "Shift: Managing Your Emotions - So They Don't Manage You"

The Emotion and Self Control Laboratory's, Ethan Kross, discusses his new book, "Shift: Managing Your Emotions - So They Don't Manage You." 

How do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths—for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment—and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don’t take over our lives.

Following an in-depth conversation, you’re invited to join us for a meet-and-greet with the author, book signing, and light refreshments.

Join the in-person event on March 4.

*this is sponsored content

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️

• Together Vancouver, Monday, February 24th at 6 pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Together Toronto, Monday, March 3 at 6 pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Best of TechTO at Toronto City Hall, Monday, April 7 at 5:30 pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Together Montreal, Wednesday, April 16 at 6 pm — Details and Tickets Here

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