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The Hard Part, hosted by Evan McCann, uncovers the stories, strategies, and playbooks of Canada’s most influential founders, investors, and leaders. While Canadian innovators often fly under the radar compared to their American peers, The Hard Part shines a spotlight on their impact, redefining Canada’s role in global entrepreneurship.
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- Alison Kaizer and Andrew D'Souza · 55 min.This episode explores how AI is transforming hiring practices, emphasizing real-time testing, new roles, and the importance of human intuition in recruitment. Guests Ali and…
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- Robert Farlow from Plato · 33 min.Robert Farlow is the Co-Founder and CEO of Plato. Training Environments for Browser Agents Chapters 00:00 The Genesis of Browser Agents 02:38 Building Universal Agents 05:25…
- Brent Lane from BigGeo · 35 min.Brent Lane is the CEO of BigGeo. BigGeo is transforming how the world works with geospatial data. With innovative technology and industry-leading speed, they empower…
- Ignacio Tartavull from Pinkbot · 43 min.Ignacio Tartavull is the CEO of Pinkbot. Pinkbot builds robots that make last-mile delivery faster, cheaper and greener. Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:45 From Education to…
- Ben Vinegar from Modem · 41 min.Ben Vinegar is the Co-Founder of Modem. Modem is your auto-triage Product Manager. Modem turns scattered feedback – from users, teammates, and software – into actionable, living…
- Justin Sky from Rose Rocket · 47 min.Justin Sky is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rose Rocket. Rose Rocket is a SaaS-based Transportation Management System (TMS) specializing in workflow automation for Enterprise and…
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- Doug Roseborough · 37 min.Doug Roseborough spent his career at multiple leading technology companies including 30 plus years at Oracle. Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:40 Early Days at Oracle 02:56 Oracle's…
- Tamer Shahin and Jerry Chen from Hiro · 30 min.Tamer Shahin and Jerry Chen are the Co-Founders of Hiro. Hiro improves child health by turning physiotherapy into fun, interactive, movement-based games designed for kids of all…
- Cameron Conn from Champlain · 50 min.Cameron Conn is the CEO of Champlain. Cameron previously Co-Founded OneComply (acquired by GeoComply). Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:40 Cameron's Journey Through Industries 07:51…
- Robert Saunders from Ownright · 43 min.Robert Saunders is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ownright. Ownright simplifies real estate transactions with the perfect combination of expert legal guidance, a client-first…
- Brennan Spellacy from Patch · 46 min.Brennan Spellacy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Patch. Patch combines technology and carbon markets expertise to help companies build and execute their carbon credit strategies…
- Francois Lafortune from Diagram Ventures · 49 min.Francois Lafortune is the Co-Founder and CEO of Diagram Ventures. Francois is also a Managing Partner at Sagard and Chairman of the Board at Nesto. Diagram is a venture…
- Rishard Rameez from Zown · 32 min.Rishard Rameez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zown. Zown is a buyer-first real estate platform operating in both Canada and the U.S., built to reward and empower people to reach…
- Michael Serbinis from League · 41 min.Michael Serbinis is the Founder and CEO of League. Founded in 2014, League is the leading healthcare consumer experience platform, reaching more than 40 million people around…
- Nicholas Chepesiuk from Qualifacts · 38 min.Nicholas Chepesiuk is the VP of Innovation at Qualifacts. Nicholas was the Founder & CEO of OnCall Health, which was acquired by Qualifacts in 2022. Chapters 00:00 Podcast…
- Derrick Emsley from tentree and veritree · 41 min.Derrick Emsley is the Co-Founder of tentree and veritree. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Introduction 2:00 The Genesis of Tentree 05:04 Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship 07:36…







