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TechTO Quick Takes | Canadian tech news and analysis
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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 97

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How to raise $900m | August 1, 2024
jeudi 1 août 2024 • Duration 37:26
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to breakdown some highlights and top headlines from across Canadian tech.
Today they offer insights into some of the top headlines, including:
- The biggest Canadian software venture round ever!
- How to raise BIG in this market
- Is AI in Canada keeping up?
- And a pivot and customer-focused approach that helped this company find exponential growth
Want to weigh in and share your takes? Like and subscribe and make sure you DM us to leave a comment. We want to hear from you!
Back in the headlines again | July 17, 2024
mercredi 17 juillet 2024 • Duration 40:11
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to breakdown some of the trends, stories, and headlines from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, the duo chat and debunk a few headlines including:
- The massive shift in Canadian tech talent
- 6 transactions that are worthy of conversation
- And a company we haven't spoken about in a while is back in the headlines
What does this all mean for you? Tune in and listen to the full breakdown.
Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you watch or listen to your news, and make sure you share your takes with us.
Optimism for 2024, our takes on the trends for the new year, has fundraising for Canadian startups rebounded? | December 15, 2023
vendredi 15 décembre 2023 • Duration 40:57
For the final episode of 2023, Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO team up for one last edition to break down all the news, trends and analysis as we head into the new year.
Today, Alex and Alex chat through:
- KOHO's news and the optimism it brings for 2024
- Are we finally seeing fundraising return for Canadian startups?
- And we run through the hot topics from 2023 and our takes on the trends for the coming year
Thanks for listening and sharing your takes with us this year! Make sure to let us know what you'd like to hear more about in 2024!
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We'll see you in 2024!
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Navigating turbulent times, the next step forward for the residential investment market, the pillars of success for today's startups, and a look ahead to 2024 | December 1, 2023
vendredi 1 décembre 2023 • Duration 27:37
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a new episode of TechTO: Quick Takes. In this series, Alex and Alex break down the latest news, trends, announcements, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
In today's episode, we discuss:
- How a business can navigate turbulent times
- A new strategic partnership for BetaKit
- Look ahead to 2024
- And the pillars of success for startups in today's market
If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Don't forget to share your takes with us on the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
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How to raise pre-product, the Canadian banks get ranked, more trends for 2024 and a raise we're feeling Certn about | November 21, 2023
mardi 21 novembre 2023 • Duration 25:00
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex discuss:
- How to raise pre-product, and what we can learn from the DeepSky raise
- Potential trends for 2024
- Ranking the Canadian banks on the Evident AI Index
- Did too many companies go public on the TSX during the boom?
- Will we see a trend of more tech companies 'delisting'
- And an acquisition we are Certn about
If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next!
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Is AI solving the housing crisis? More investments from the Hyatt brothers, and how this company is capitalizing on the AI chip shortage | November 2, 2023
vendredi 3 novembre 2023 • Duration 29:16
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return with a brand new episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They are breaking down the latest news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex discuss:
- How AI and Robotics are helping to solve the housing crisis
- The Hyatt brothers recent investment and why it's significant
- Upcoming community events to attend
- Benefits of capitalizing on the AI chip shortage
If you enjoyed today's episode, leave us a review. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out on future episodes. Share your takes with us and let us know what you'd like to hear about next!
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More money for AI, timing the market, and finally we talk about some raises | October 19, 2023
jeudi 19 octobre 2023 • Duration 27:35
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly return with the latest episode of TechTO Quick Takes. They breakdown the latest news, trends and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
Today, Alex and Alex chat through:
- Vendasta continues to leverage its distribution advantage to raise and grow
- Procurify lands $50m USD to grow AI tools
- Reviewing Hiive's recent raise in a secondary market and during tough times
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The superpower for winning over investors, what we can learn from Clearco's resilience, and how the most successful founders raise capital today | October 5, 2023
jeudi 5 octobre 2023 • Duration 21:59
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Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the latest news, trends, and analysis from across Canadian Tech.
In today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss:
- Tips for raising in today's market
- What's been working for founders in terms of gaining traction with investors
- How Clearco completely pivoted and showed what it means to be resilient
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What does the rest of 2023 look like, AI's impact on our jobs, where did all the acquisitions go, and the affects of politics on Canadian tech | September 7, 2023
jeudi 7 septembre 2023 • Duration 28:54
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO return to breakdown the latest news, trends, and analysis on this brand new episode of Quick Takes.
Today's episode answers burning questions for the rest of the year and offers more clarity and takeaways for the Canadian Tech Ecosystem.
Alex and Alex chat through:
- The biggest topics for the rest of 2023
- Will AI actually take our jobs?
- Should we be worried about the slowdown of acquisition news?
- What can we expect for the rest of the year?
- What startups will emerge on top
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AI startups continue to thrive, how VCs are adjusting to the current market, and a recent acquisition on all of our minds | August 11, 2023
vendredi 11 août 2023 • Duration 25:51
Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO are back to break down more of the news, trends, and analysis from the past few weeks in Canadian Tech.
On today's episode, Alex and Alex discuss:
- Why AI startups are thriving
- More on the recent Sun Life acquisition of Dialogue
- How VCs are adjusting to the current market
Plus we chat through our upcoming events and Alex Norman shares his perspective on the current market
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