Category: Podcast

In this episode we sit down with Addo, one of the co-founders of Source – a new venture based at StartWell who are using Blockchain technologies for their interoperable data platform that lets developers create innovative ways to distribute access to information. One of the example use cases for their platform we discuss here briefly – being able to […]

In this episode, our CEO sits down with Marianne Bulger (People and Platform at Golden Ventures – a tech focused, industry-agnostic seed stage venture capital fund based in Toronto that invests across North America.) The conversation touches on our local VC landscape, the rapid growth we are experiencing in Toronto’s tech sector, diversity and wait […]

This is episode StartWell’s CEO and Founder Qasim Virjee sits down in our studio with Karim Harji – a leading researcher, educator and investor on the topic of Impact Measurement and Investing. Karim Harji brings over a decade of international experience in impact measurement and impact investing. He is a Senior Fellow with the J.W. […]

This time around, our Founder Qasim is joined in studio by Corey Caplan the Senior Director for International Sales at StartWell Member company Gusto Worldwide Media. Headquartered in Ottawa, Gusto is the world’s leading producer of native 4k food and cooking content, available for television and digital platforms. Seen in more than 170 countries, its award winning series […]

In this episode Yuriy Blokhin breaks down how the Lightning Network represents the values for distributed networks that core blockchain hacker communities support around the world. Though an employee of Bitfury, one of the largest companies in the world focused on developing solutions for the Bitcoin Blockchain, Yuriy develops partnerships that benefit the adoption of […]

Join our moderator, StartWell’s CEO Qasim Virjee in a discussion about how cryptocurrencies are ‘mined’ and the business models supporting this new sector’s evolution.  This live panel discussion was recorded in person as part of StartWell’s guest speaker series on July 12, 2018 and included: Scott Howard (Cofounder, ePic Blockchain Technologies), Shelly Gray (ex-COO Greenminer, now Canada Blockchain Group), Scot Johnson (CEO, Digital Shovel) and Alim […]

Her work has been covered in publications around the world – including the Guardian, Vice, NPR, the Globe and Mail and others – StartWell member Natalia Juarez joins Qasim in the studio for this session, telling us about her journey to establishing a consultant practice that uniquely helps people navigate romantic challenges in their lives.

In this colourful conversation Salimah, the co-founder of Artery, shares some unique experiences founding a 6 million member youth-led environmental network, working as a journalist in Africa, the Middle East (pre-Arab Spring),the US and more – all apparently leading towards co-founding her new company called Artery – a unique digital platform changing the way creative […]

An action-packed conversation with tons of great knowledge about Blockchain/Bitcoin, Crypto-Currency and more with the CEO and co-founder of ePic Blockchain, Scott Howard and StartWell’s CEO, Qasim Virjee.

This time our CEO Qasim Virjee is joined in the studio by Shane George – a consultant who helps SaaS companies develop Agile Sales methods.  Shane is also the Vice President of Sales at StartWell member company OnCall Health.