People & Culture »

As the workplace becomes digitised and staff more distributed, it’s getting harder to develop and support teams – this series relates perspectives, tricks and tips for people who bring teams together.

*If you work in human resources, people & culture or related fields managing teams – you will want to register for our annual Gathering conference here.

Hired Hippo is Canada’s top HR source for pre-vetted sales candidates

Hired Hippo pre-vets candidates for go-to-market positions at Canadian companies through a unique marketplace.

From teaching school to managing people & culture at an alcohol company – Becca Lo

Becca went to university for education - but a career in teaching seemed daunting to her as she approached graduation.

Nicola Watson on her path to becoming an HR Manager

Previous experience in recruitment led to larger roles in HR at Ryanair in her native Ireland before becoming the HR manager at TribalScale

Why facilitation is important for collaboration sessions

For over 30 years Michael Goldman's professional facilitation training and services company has worked to enable more effective + efficient collaboration.

Startups & Business »

Uncovering the entrepreneurial journey of Canadian innovators and the business they work with.

Building a Fintech Bank for Entrepreneurs – Cato Pastoll from Loop

Hear about Canada's #1 bank for entrepreneurs - with a cross border banking platform that includes corporate cards, payments, FX, capital and more.

Interpunkt – a new no nonsense wine brand with ecological values.

This punk inspired wine company is based in Toronto at StartWell, founded by Andrew Ingham who we caught up with in studio.

Why personal injury lawyer Jasmine Daya bought a bar in the pandemic

This interesting conversation has a lot of insight for professionals considering leaving their professions to pursue entrepreneurialism.

Alan Smithson on experiences in music technology and why browser based XR is exciting

In this episode of the StartWell Podcast, you'll hear from Alan's career history and get a sneak peak into the world's largest virtual mall.

Media Producers & Productions »

Exploring expressions of creativity through conversations and works.

Filmmaker Q&A with Guneet Monga and Karan Johar at StartWell’s Event Studio

During TIFF 2023 these iconic (and Academy Award winning) producers graced our stage for a conversation about filmmaking.

David Cairns on Metaverse experiences in Virbela Open Campus at StartWell’s Event Studio

This cohost of a weekly series about the Future of Work dialled into the Metaverse from our Event Studio and relate his experience on film.

Nick DenBoer aka Smearballs on his creative journey

Nick is a wacky creative genius who has worked w/tons of high profile clients - including Wieden+Kennedy, Conan O'Brien, deadmau5 & many more

Better brands use authentic media production – w/Nikolas Badminton

Solutions like our end-to-end media production house enable modern companies to express brands with greater authenticity.

Audio-Only Podcasts »

Our flagship broadcast, the StartWell Podcast, is recorded on campus in studio and presents diverse perspectives from local entrepreneurs. All episodes »

July 18, 2023

Adam Gellert – Co-founder & CEO of Hired Hippo

Hired Hippo pre-vets candidates for go-to-market positions at Canadian companies through a unique marketplace.

July 18, 2023

Cato Pastoll – Canadian fintech bank founder

Canada's #1 bank for entrepreneurs - with a cross border banking platform that includes corporate cards, payments, FX, capital and more.

May 15, 2023

Andrew Ingham – Beer/wine buyer turned entrepreneur

This punk inspired wine company is based in Toronto at StartWell, founded by Andrew Ingham who we caught up with in studio.

May 9, 2023

Jasmine Daya – Personal injury lawyer and entrepreneur

Jasmine found a passion for hospitality and real estate in the pandemic when the courts were closed and her law practice business slowed.

Community News & Events »

Catch up on the latest news and happenings on campus at StartWell.

What Klaviyo’s BFCM 2023 event in Toronto looked like

Combining a workshop, meals and socializing, this great event made use of StartWell's turn-key media production for a branded atmosphere.

AUXGOD League Championship (Event Recap)

We worked with Toronto founder Mike Rousseau to capture an energetic live studio audience recording of a music battle using his card game.

CineThrive – An Award-Winning Short Film Screening Party at StartWell

Aug 5 + 6 2023 Amazing films, filmmakers, food, snacks, great coffee, and the space to mingle, network, and have a great time.

Singapore Global Network’s 2023 Collision Happy Hour at StartWell

Featuring a panel relating perspectives on using Singapore as a launchpad for Asian business entry as well as a networking hour.