The power of a global mindset

🎧 NEW EPISODE: FOUNDER JOURNEY FT. AMAR VARMA (PART ONE)

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🎙 MORE TAKEAWAYS FROM THE TALK

• Small wins = big outcomes – How even the smallest successes can lead to big pivots that help you win

• Having a global mindset throughout your career – Thinking bigger is not overwhelming, it’s necessary

• The investor vs. builder perspective – What Amar has taken from each side of the journey and what has been most impactful

Why it’s worth your time

In this two-part episode, Amar who Co-founded Autonomic (acquired by Ford) and Xtreme Labs (acquired by Pivotal), and boasts a track record of building companies that reshape industries, offered his lived experiences from both the builder side and investor side.

Whether you’re bootstrapping or raising Series A, there’s something in this for you.

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Love what you heard? Part Two with Amar drops next week!

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✨ What does it really take to reinvent retail — and turn one of the world’s biggest waste problems into a business opportunity? Find out at Together Toronto on November 3, where we’ll be joined by Emily Hosie, Founder and CEO of REBEL.

Emily saw what others overlooked: millions of brand-new products heading to landfills simply because they were returns or overstock. Her response? Build REBEL, a company redefining how we shop — and making smart, sustainable retail the new norm.

💡 Why Emily’s story stands out:

• She transformed a traditional retail career into a tech-powered recommerce venture, blending sustainability, affordability, and innovation.

• REBEL has saved tens of millions of pounds of products from waste — proof that purpose and profit can scale together.

• As a female founder reshaping retail, Emily brings perspective and grit that every builder, innovator, and changemaker can learn from.

• Her journey is a masterclass in spotting opportunity, building tech for impact, and scaling with purpose.

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