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"Your pipeline is zero."

Jul 13, 2026

"Your pipeline is zero."

What happened when we brought YC-style feedback to Vancouver founders.

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Rooms Report: After CANSEC: BC's defence builders compare notes
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Jun 18, 2026

Rooms Report: After CANSEC: BC's defence builders compare notes

Four panelists, one Room, and the gap between procurement optimism and capital that hasn't caught up yet.

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What Canada's AI strategy actually means for you
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Jun 9, 2026

What Canada's AI strategy actually means for you

The federal government just put real money on the table. Here are some notes on how to get it.

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Dispatches: Ian Crosby doesn't know if this is possible yet
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Jun 8, 2026

Dispatches: Ian Crosby doesn't know if this is possible yet

The founder who built North America's largest bookkeeping service is betting $10M that fully autonomous accounting is coming. He just can't tell you when.

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Dispatches: Boris Wertz doesn't know where to find tech people in Vancouver
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Jun 3, 2026

Dispatches: Boris Wertz doesn't know where to find tech people in Vancouver

When one of the few Vancouver-based funds with a global track record says the list of category-defining Canadian companies is getting thin — that's worth sitting with.

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Dispatches: What Silicon Valley investors actually want from Canadian founders
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May 29, 2026

Dispatches: What Silicon Valley investors actually want from Canadian founders

Four cross-border investors on what actually moves capital.

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