A NEXT Canada podcast made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to create a nation of bold and ambitious entrepreneurs. That goes beyond our own programs where we seek to accelerate the growth trajectory of promising entrepreneurs and help them create the next game changing venture with education, mentorship and funding. Our mission is about shining a light on all of the bold and ambitious entrepreneurs doing the hard work to advance our ecosystem. So, join us as we talk to those on the front lines - they'll share their stories of grit, determination, failure and success.

LaunchPod
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Podcast Overview
A NEXT Canada podcast made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to create a nation of bold and ambitious entrepreneurs. That goes beyond our own programs where we seek to accelerate the growth trajectory of promising entrepreneurs and help them create the next game changing venture with education, mentorship and funding. Our mission is about shining a light on all of the bold and ambitious entrepreneurs doing the hard work to advance our ecosystem. So, join us as we talk to those on the front lines - they'll share their stories of grit, determination, failure and success.
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Publishing Since
11/18/2019
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Recent Episodes

August 27, 2020
Ep. 21: Class of 2020 - How to leverage mentorship and marketing to grow your early-stage startup
<p>In this episode, Joe Canavan interviews Next AI Class of 2020’s Jennifer Arnold, Co-founder & CEO of MinervaAI and her mentor Laura Curtis Ferrera - SVP Marketing, Canadian Banking, Global Wealth Management and Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank. MinervaAI predicts who poses money laundering and terrorist financing risk to banks. You’ll learn how to approach big banks with fintech, marketing tactics for early-stage founders, tips for commercializing a AI-enabled fintech company, and more.</p>

July 31, 2020
Ep. 20: Class of 2020 - How to turn a great idea into a great business with Jesse Abrams
<p>In this episode, NEXT CEO Joe Canavan sits down with Jesse Abrams, Co-founder and CEO of Homewise and part of our Next Founders 2020 cohort. Homewise automates the mortgage process online, enabling clients to apply in minutes to get the best mortgage from over 30 banks and lenders. Listen in to learn how to turn a great idea into a great business, how to raise “smart money” and why to avoid “dumb” money, build a strong team and why Fintech is such a fast growing vertical in financial services.</p>

July 22, 2020
Ep.19: Class of 2020 - The intersection between Indigenous values and entrepreneurship
<p>What makes a founder? Learn from Chip McCrimmon and his mom, AJ Bird. Chip is part of our Next 36 program and co-founder and CEO of Falcon X - they provide add on technology for local landfills to help them reduce pollution by capturing, separating, and purifying greenhouse gas emissions. We dig into the role AJ has played in shaping his ambitions and the important role that culture plays in shaping founder values. </p>
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