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Live-recordings from events held in campus plus feature productions relating perspectives of entrepreneurs and innovators in Toronto.

Announcing the StartWell Futurist Residency Program

Announcing The StartWell Futurist Residency

Based in Toronto Canada, this program produces content, events and develops community around Foresight practice.
Neil Martin from Project Spaces at StartWell in Studio A

Neil Martin (Co-Founder, Project Spaces)

Neil relates his company's history, community profile & the importance of coworking for developing communities in urban contexts.
Mixology from StartWell - Cucumber Floridita

Mixology With StartWell – Cucumber Floridita

In this film our Resident Mixologist prepares a tropically themed drink that's perfect for livening up winter months with festive vibes.
Mixology with StartWell - La Guapa Manzana

Mixology with StartWell – La Guapa Manzana

In this film our Resident Mixologist prepares a tropically themed drink that's perfect for livening up winter months with festive vibes.

Features »

Interviews, opinions and more from our editorial team and community.

StartWell Studios Production: Downward Dog on Demand - streaming yoga and meditation classes

Now Live: Downward Dog On Demand

Experience a new way to practice yoga and meditation with on-demand classes available anywhere in the world for a single monthly fee.
Ascari At Home - Not Your Average Risotto

Ascari At Home – Not Your Average Risotto

The Toronto based Ascari Hospitality Group recently joined us in the StartWell test kitchen to demonstrate one of their new meal kit recipes.
How the Elevated Stylist Retreat Went Online from StartWell in 2020

How the Elevated Stylist Retreat Went Online from StartWell in 2020

For the first time ever, this annual 2 day event went virtual, with a live broadcast from our Hybrid Event Studio in Toronto.
‘Getting in the Room’ - How Hybrid Events Relate Togetherness

‘Getting in the Room’ – How Hybrid Events Relate Togetherness

We need to use video creatively by considering the depth of what is on camera - making it accessible and able to be interacted with.

Podcasts »

We publish multiple podcast series here and through our syndication partners – all episodes are below.

The StartWell Podcast [iTunes] [Spotify]
Conversations with members, partners and associates of StartWell, recorded in our studio and at live events on campus.
A New Normal [iTunes] [Spotify]
Featuring innovators and entrepreneurs working through challenges which the global pandemic is presenting them.
To Gather [iTunes] [Spotify]
A series which examines the Hospitality, Meetings & Events industries with hosts Qasim Virjee & Orlando Carreira.

Neil Martin (Co-Founder, Project Spaces)

Neil relates his company's history, community profile & the importance of coworking for developing communities in urban contexts.

Ali Jiwani (CEO, Rally Video)

Toronto based video startup Rally joins us for a chat making video calling more social using their new platform.

David Ciccarelli (CEO, Voices.com)

In this episode, we hear from a founder who has grown his startup to 100+ employees, raised millions and understood the value of work-anywhere through C19

Philippe Telio – Founder, StartupFest (Hybrid Event)

In 2020, StartupFest faced tough decisions considering hosting their 10th Festival - in this session we learn how they embraced a hybrid event format.
Photo Galleries »

Featured photography from events held on campus and off-site.

Queen Street Diminished: Closed & Empty Stores

Queen Street Diminished: Closed & Empty Stores

In 2014 Vogue Magazine rated this same strip as the 2nd coolest neighbourhood in North America - now, the majority of stores are either closing or closed.
Delta Growth at Home

Delta Growth at Home

Delta Growth, a StartWell member digital marketing agency, has always valued transparency and flexibility - here they welcome us to their home offices.
Dark Futures 2019 at StartWell, presented by Nik Badminton

Dark Futures 2019 at StartWell, presented by Nik Badminton

Participation in modern society bears psychological, physiological, macroeconomic and technological implications ... this event questioned them.
CFC Media Lab at StartWell

Canadian Film Centre Media Lab Year-End Event Photos (November 29, 2018)

A speed mentoring session for the CFC's Network Connect program companies followed by a social for staff, partners and others.

From the Founder »

Editorial from StartWell’s Founder and CEO, Qasim Virjee.

You're invited: The 2020 Hybrid Event Conference

An invitation to the 2020 Hybrid Event Conference by StartWell

Register to explore how technology can enable more powerful storytelling, seamless narratives and the transformation of audiences into communities.
StartWell VLOG 3 - Why Coworking is important right now

Why Coworking Is Important Right Now

Check out our Innovation Centre - an experimental work, event and content creation space we've just launched in downtown Toronto...
WTF is a moonrock? VLOG Episode 2

WTF is a Moonrock?

For this second episode I walk through a film shoot for a new cannabis publication in StartWell's Event Studio & learn about Moonrocks, go figure.
My first VLOG - StartWell Founder/CEO Qasim Virjee

My First VLOG

For this, the first episode, StartWell's Founder Qasim Virjee makes a cappuccino and talks jazz with Orlando - a member who runs BizBash in Canada.

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