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Launching A Product Based Company with Katherine Homuth (Sheertex)

Katherine Homuth is the founder of Sheertex – a Canadian based company that makes and sells the world’s most resilient (non disposable) tights. In this talk (delivered on stage at StartWell Studios for Georgian & Embrase’s 2022 Scaletech Conference) Umair Mansoor from BMO speaks with Katherine about some challenges she faced in founding this capital intensive category-changing product company.

*Scaletech is an invite-only conference series (produced by Embrase and Georgian) where some of the world’s most experienced product and tech leaders share hard-won secrets and insights.

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Meeting room rentals at StartWell in Toronto

Book any of our meeting rooms or venues on-demand for small or large company gatherings. We include presentation technology with complimentary barista service and a great vibe that your team will love.

  • Level Up

    Level Up

    Level Up

    Seating capacity: 150

    This spacious suite is perfect for all types of large corporate gatherings - from meetings to thought leadership sessions to seminars/trainings to socials. Fully furnished with layout options - plus full AV for stage presentations, content recording and live streaming. The space has a mixture of comfy lounge seating, hightop bar/eating areas and row seating plus a presentation space - all located just above our espresso bar at reception and looking onto King Street from a glass wall.

  • Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Seating capacity: 100

    Unique private suite with its own retail access from King Street, lounge setup, open concept bar with cold storage, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails and conferences. Full AV package with professional stage lighting, 2 large connected TVs, mic packages, PA, video conferencing and 3 whiteboards on wheels. 

  • The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    Seating capacity: 50

    Large suite perfect for large team sessions - exposed brick and high ceilings combined with large West facing windows. Three 6-person breakout rooms included, plus open concept lounge and 2 washrooms. 4 large connected TVs with video conferencing and white boards on walls.

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    Bitmap

    Bitmap

    Seating capacity: 16

    Comfortable large meeting room with large conference setup for 16 people just past our reception cafe. With a large connected TV, video conferencing, 3 white boards and 2 windows.

  • JPEG

    JPEG

    JPEG

    Seating capacity: 10

    A comfy board room featuring exposed brick at the back of the first floor in our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing and 3 white boards.

  • Cube

    Cube

    Cube

    Seating capacity: 12

    A glass-enclosed board room next to the cafe on the first floor of our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing, white board and privacy blinds.

  • Fast Forward

    Fast Forward

    Fast Forward

    Seating capacity: 4

    A cosy exposed brick meeting room on the first floor of our main building near the library. With a connected TV, large white board and window.  

  • Patio

    Patio

    Patio

    Seating capacity: 6

    An intimate board room just past the cafe on the first floor of our main building, across from our common hot desk workspace.  With a large connected TV, white board and sliding glass doors.

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