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.

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.

Jordyn Benattar on the power of clear communication

For the 17th episode of StartWell's Gathering Podcast we sit down with Toronto based public speaking and communications expert Jordyn Benattar.

Startups & Business »

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

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.

How Lisa Mattam built a clean skincare brand applying science to Ayurveda called Sahajan

We sit down with Sahajan's Toronto based founder to hear her entrepreneurial story and learn how she's grown her brand.

Media Producers & Productions »

Exploring expressions of creativity through conversations and works.

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.

Our approach to medium-format photography, using PhaseOne camera technology

PhaseOne’s XF camera system is a powerhouse for the professional photographer – offering 3x the amount of MPs used on regular shoots.

Audio-Only Podcasts »

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

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.

April 25, 2023

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

April 17, 2023

Becca Lo – Ace Beverage Group

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

Community News & Events »

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

On Running – Seasonal showroom popup venue at StartWell

Leveraging our turn-key event studio popup venue, this swiss footwear and apparel brand showcases new product seasonally.

The Jazz Offsite /Project at StartWell (April 27, 2023)

Rewatch some of the performances from our 3rd edition of the this amazing live music series.

Introducing the ‘Board’ – a mastermind for Ukrainian Founders in Toronto at StartWell

Board Business has other chapters in Europe and the USA but the Toronto chapter at StartWell will be a Canadian first!

The Jazz Offsite Project – March 23, 2023

The second instalment of our live jazz performances on campus at StartWell.