FOUNDER FAQS

What would a VC do? We took the liberty of booking a 1-on-1 to find out.

For today’s new Founder FAQ, we are featuring an exclusive 1-on-1 with current investor, Alex Norman.

Alex Norman (you may know him as a Co-Founder of TechTO), is also a partner at N49P which is actively investing in the Canadian tech ecosystem.

We spoke to Alex about a few trending topics including:

• Today’s fundraising landscape

• The importance of a brand story and personal brand

• What is engaging to an investor today

• Founder background checks

• The surge in small-shop VCs and what it means for our ecosystem

• The biggest pitch deck mistakes

Check out the full conversation and see if we answered your questions.

Curious to learn more or share your insights? Reply to this email with your related questions and we’ll answer them in a personal email to you.

PARTNER CONTENT

Streamline and scale your business with Humi

As a company born from Toronto's vibrant startup scene, we at Humi understand the key to business success in Canada. Whether you're at the starting line or already scaling up, we know what it takes – and we want to help you get to the next level with our best-in-one platform.

Expertly tailored for Canadian businesses, it covers all your essential needs, from payroll and HR to benefits and beyond. We'll streamline your business operations, freeing you up to focus on the most crucial thing for your business: growth.

Join the hundreds of successful Canadian businesses that have chosen Humi.

*this is sponsored content

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our event calendar continues to fill up! Make sure you’re on the list for everything upcoming:

🇨🇦 TechTO: Montreal | April 16, 2024 - Uniting the tech community all across Canada, we return to Montreal to bring the local tech scene another edition of the Together Series. Join us at Planned for some networking and insightful conversations over food and drinks! More announcements to come!

🚀 TechTO Together @ Rotman | April 24, 2024 - TechTO features in-depth conversations with technology leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Our TechTO: Together series gives access to exclusive venues, speakers, food, and more! Your ticket also gives you access to our After Party!

✈️ TechTO: Travel | May 9, 2024 - Bringing back one of our most popular verticals. TechTO: Travel encompasses all things travel and this year, we are bringing the industry experts to chat about ‘How Travel Has Changed’ post-pandemic.

👫 TechTO: Talent | May 15, 2024 - TechTO: Talent is an interactive (virtual) event to support the tech community. Connect with Canada’s incredible talent pool, explore the job market, learn practical tips, and meet active employers. There’s something for everyone! 

📣 TechTO Together @ Rotman | May 27, 2024 - We’re back at Rotman for the next edition of our most popular series. Join us at Rotman for the next batch of leaders and innovators sharing their knowledge of tech with our community. After Party to follow the event!

☀️ TechTO: Summer Social Series | June 17, 2024 - Bringing back the best (and biggest) party of the Summer! Kick off Collision week with us at The Slip. Food, drinks and summer vibes all included in your ticket purchase!

Visit our events page to see everything we have coming up for the community! New events are announced every month!

HIRE AT TECHTO

Not only do our events bring the tech community together to meet and learn in real life, but our events also extend support to numerous enterprises in their quest to recruit fresh talent and augment their teams. 📈

Explore the advantages of our team packages and discover how your company can leverage our events. 🎉 

Our track record includes assisting hundreds in forging valuable business partnerships, making impactful new hires across diverse roles in Canada, and fostering team networking to strengthen organizational bonds.


Reach out for more info on our recruitment packages and event info at [email protected]