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- 2024
- First episode
About MondayClub at Communitech Podcast
Talking to builders in the earliest stages as they think about startups and ecosystems at the Monday Club. mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Jesse Rodgers
- Category
- business · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 16 Mar 2024
- Latest episode
- 2 Jan 2025
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
2 Jan 2025
Monday Club Podcast: Talking about community and tech with Ian Pilon
In this episode of the Monday Club Podcast, host Jesse chats with Ian Pilon, a UX veteran, startup enthusiast, and community builder, to uncover the intersection of design, technology, and innovation. From the early days of designing for BlackBerry and iPhone to leading UX transformations in large enterprises and startups, Ian shares his dynamic journey and valuable insights. The discussion delves into Ian’s experiences transitioning from corporate life at Sun Life to joining vibrant startups like Eterica, where he tackled real-world challenges like creating smart devices for medical needs. Ian also highlights his community-building efforts with initiatives like IoT Waterloo, which fostered collaboration and innovation in emerging technologies, including blockchain. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how UX and customer experience evolve alongside technological innovation, as Ian explains the importance of staying ahead in a rapidly changing field. He also touches on how blockchain, AI, and governance can redefine trust and utility in technology, moving past speculative hype. This episode is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the convergence of UX, startups, and emerging tech. Tune in to hear Ian’s story and learn how design, innovation, and community come together to drive impactful change! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
13 Nov 2024
Monday Club Podcast: The Future of Ad Tech and AI with James
In this episode of Monday Club Podcast, host Jesse sits down with James, founder of JS Consulting, to explore the fascinating world of ad technology. From the behind-the-scenes workings of real-time ad auctions to the challenges of content scraping and malicious ads, James shares his expertise on navigating the complexities of publisher-side ad tech. The conversation dives into how AI is transforming the industry—both as a tool for innovation and a potential threat to publishers. Learn how James uses AI to enhance user experiences, protect high-quality content, and optimize ad strategies. He also reflects on his unconventional career journey, the importance of community in tech, and how cross-disciplinary collaboration through initiatives like Builders Club is driving new ideas. This episode is perfect for anyone curious about the intersection of technology, advertising, and AI, and how these forces shape the internet we use every day. Tune in to gain insider insights into one of the digital world’s most impactful industries! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
31 Oct 2024
Monday Club Podcast: Building and Scaling in Tech with Tony Salomone
In this Monday Club episode, host Jesse Rodgers sits down with Tony Salomone, a veteran CTO with deep experience in Canadian e-commerce and AI. Tony shares stories from his early days at Well.ca, one of Canada’s first e-commerce platforms, and the behind-the-scenes challenges of handling logistics and growth from makeshift offices. The conversation moves to Tony’s latest venture, Transformer Lab (https://transformerlab.ai), an open-source platform designed to help users work with large language models (LLMs) right from their devices. Unlike the “black-box” AI solutions offered by big companies, Transformer Lab is all about keeping AI accessible, customizable, and transparent. Jesse and Tony also dig into AI’s rapid evolution, especially its impact on creative and technical fields. With AI now handling many of the repetitive tasks, there’s more room for creativity. Tony offers insight into AI’s potential and why having open-source tools is critical as the field grows. Hope you enjoy another longer episode of our podcast. The goal is to not overproduce and provide builders with some real conversation. Feedback is welcome on the longer format. Thanks for reading Monday Club :: powered by Communitech! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Oct 2024
Monday Club Podcast: Tasha from Nonprofithive.co
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Tasha, founder of Nonprofit Hive (https://thenonprofithive.com), a platform that connects nonprofit leaders globally. Tasha shares her story of how she built a thriving community from a simple idea and navigated the challenges of bootstrapping a startup. 1. Transparency in the Journey Tasha opens up about her journey, candidly sharing how she’s embraced transparency in both her leadership style and personal growth. She admits she didn’t have all the answers when she started Nonprofit Hive, but this openness has resonated deeply with the nonprofit community. Her willingness to share her struggles has helped her build trust and authenticity within her network. 2. The Birth of Nonprofit Hive The idea for Nonprofit Hive came from Tasha’s own feelings of isolation as a remote worker in the nonprofit sector. She began manually connecting professionals through LinkedIn to break down silos but quickly realized the need for a scalable solution. From that, Nonprofit Hive was born—a platform designed to foster one-on-one conversations between nonprofit leaders across the globe. 3. A Global Community While Tasha originally envisioned a Canada-focused platform, Nonprofit Hive rapidly grew internationally. Over 50% of users are from the U.S., and the platform now has members from 56 countries, including unexpected places like Uganda. This global expansion was unplanned, but it has become a core part of Nonprofit Hive’s success in connecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. 4. Community as the Core Tasha emphasizes that the true value of Nonprofit Hive lies in its community. The platform itself is simple and user-friendly, but the relationships and collaborations that form are where the magic happens. Leaders across borders are now sharing ideas, tackling challenges together, and even creating partnerships they never would have imagined. 5. Bootstrapping and Flexibility As a bootstrapped startup, Tasha has had the freedom to adapt and pivot quickly. She talks about launching initiatives like the Trusted Hive Partners program, which connects vetted consultants with nonprofits. This flexibility has allowed Nonprofit Hive to evolve organically with the needs of its members, helping the platform grow rapidly and maintain a personal touch. Conclusion Throughout the episode, Tasha’s passion for community building shines through. Her journey with Nonprofit Hive is a testament to how transparency, flexibility, and focus on people can lead to building something impactful. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, nonprofit work, or community-building on a global scale. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
23 Jul 2024
Monday Club podcast: Humza of Automax.ai
Humza talks about his tool for home appraisers that helps them reduce their time to complete appraisals of properties. The tool was built to help solve some problems his family experiences in their day-to-day work. We talk about his first sales experiences, the differences between selling in Canada and the US, and closing his first sales outside his close network. There are some great sales tips for early founders in here: * recorded his sales calls and reviewed the calls to learn for next time * loving to share your product with people and learning to deal with disappointment when asking people to pay for the product * learning to close He has taken advantage of e-coop, balancing customer support while taking a full course load, and ensuring that he enjoys the entire experience. Thanks Humza! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
10 Jul 2024
Monday Club podcast: Avril from Scan
In this episode, I chat with Avril from Scan, an app that scans your face and lets you know which skin care products you should use. It also lets you know if they work or not. We talk about the product's motivation and the current challenges related to how people use products like this. This founding team knows how to build audiences in this space. In high school, they developed a skin care product! Near the end of the podcast, we discuss the importance of founder peer groups that create a sense of accountability. They help motivate while creating a supportive environment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
1 Jul 2024
Monday Club Podcast: Anwaar of All Mind AI
In this episode, I talk with Anwaar Malik of All Mind AI (https://allmindinvestments.com) - a tool for investment analysis. Anwaar shares the origin story of his product and company and talks about his motivation. Shared in this podcast is some insight from a founder who built a product for himself after doing hands-on research while working at a Canadian bank. Also, as a young founder, he gives a lot of credit to the early founder support that exists on the University of Waterloo campus. Anwaar was one of the founders who participated in the first series of Founders Dinners in Waterloo that was hosted at the Vidyard office. We can found on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mondayclub-at-communitech-podcast/id1742087274) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1BonvDCR9CXUnUjXxjitsb) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
18 May 2024
Monday Club podcast: Jason Sun of Ask Remotely
Having spent some time as an AI implementation consultant, Jason has built a tool called Ask Remotely (https://www.askremotely.com) that will allow you to use multiple LLM platforms with your library of documents. This enables companies to look at their documents without having to rebuild conversations. Jason and I talked a bit about his motivations in building this product, how and why he uses U of Waterloo co-op students, and working with a professor on campus. We also get into the challenges around early-stage investments in Canada and the lack of Venture Capital and/or Angel investment that is available. Big thanks to Jason for taking the time! We can found on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mondayclub-at-communitech-podcast/id1742087274) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1BonvDCR9CXUnUjXxjitsb) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
29 Apr 2024
Monday Club podcast: Saba's AI enabled tool for therapy
In this episode, we talk to Saba about her AI agent that will fill a very important role in a lot of people’s lives — provide much-improved access to a therapist. In working closely with professionals, Saba and her team are developing a tool to tackle a very real problem concerning accessing therapy in a timely and cost-effective way. We also talked about the community support that she has been able to access and how important that is to her as a founder. Saba and I first met in the workshop that I was offering through Communitech. We talk a little about that but also how she has accessed other parts of the community - from peer-to-peer groups, the Slack channel, etc - and how that boosts her confidence. This one is a bit long as MondayClub podcasts go but I believe this founder’s experience will resonate with many founders who are starting. Housekeeping Monday Club is a group of early-stage and more experienced builders who gather once a week to learn about what each other is working on and provide some feedback. Please feel free to share this with your friends! How Monday Club works: * Demo time will be at 12:oo pm in the Jellybean room (on Monday, April 29th). Demo time is a mix of meeting new people, talking about stuff, and someone doing a demo. We like to talk about products. Especially early ones. Pizza will be provided by Shiv at EY! That’s it. If you just want to come to the next lunch. RSVP here. Check out the March community update (https://startupbarn.substack.com/p/march-update-in-like-a-lion-and-larry)! (it is a good one) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
18 Apr 2024
Monday Club podcast: AI tools with Prabal
In this episode, we talk about Prabal’s journey of building his first AI product, finding a co-founder, the AI landscape, and the importance of demoing your product early. Prabal’s customer service product was one of the first products to be demoed at MondayClub. He has since started working on refining his work and focuses on developing a voice-powered interface. We also talk about the value of learning from others and how they might view or solve a problem. Thanks, Prabal for the chat. If you would like to join our podcast, drop Jesse an email! Housekeeping Please feel free to share this with your friends! How Monday Club works: * Demo time will be at 12:oo pm in the Jellybean room (on Monday, April 22nd). Demo time is a mix of meeting new people, talking about stuff, and someone doing a demo. We like to talk about products. Especially early ones. That’s it. If you just want to come to the next lunch. RSVP here. Check out the March community update (https://startupbarn.substack.com/p/march-update-in-like-a-lion-and-larry)! (it is a good one) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
10 Apr 2024
Monday Club podcast: Mandip from Vite Biz
Our third podcast is a conversation between Jesse and Mandip where we dig into his Human Resources product that was recently chosen to pitch (https://communitech.ca/media-release/six-canadian-tech-companies-chosen-to-pitch-supply-chain-solutions.html) at the Fast Track Cities Showcase in May. We talk about human resources in general and the challenges that persist for practitioners in the space. Mandip has started to see growing customer interest with a tool that makes employee onboarding a lot easier. In our next podcast, we are going to talk a bit about developing AI tools today. If you would like to be in one of our future podcasts, please send an email to jesse@jesserodgers.com. This is a podcast designed to highlight the fantastic founders in the community who are early on in their product journey. It’s meant to be fun, easy, and informative in under 10 minutes. Housekeeping Please feel free to share this with your friends! How Monday Club works: * Demo time will be at 12:oo pm in the Jellybean room (on Friday, April 12th). Demo time is a mix of meeting new people, talking about stuff, and someone doing a demo. We like to talk about products. Especially early ones. That’s it. If you just want to come for the lunch. RSVP here. Check out the March community update (https://startupbarn.substack.com/p/march-update-in-like-a-lion-and-larry)! (it is a good one) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
23 Mar 2024
Monday Club podcast: Ben from Capita
This week we have Ben from Capita (https://www.percapita.io). His team has built a tool for founders and investors to save time on getting an investment deal done. For early-stage founders, this is a great tool to consider. We talk about his background as a lawyer, the product evolution, and how customers are responding to it. Monday Club podcasts are meant to be a quick-listen podcast that features founders and their products at the earliest stages. No heavy production or anything. Just a conversation about the product. Email Jesse if you would to be featured on a future episode! Housekeeping Please feel free to share this with your friends! How Monday Club works: * I will be working in Hide and have drop-in office hours in the morning * Demo time will be at 12:oo pm in the Jellybean room (with pizza) Demo time is a mix of meeting new people, talking about stuff, and someone doing a demo. We like to talk about products. Especially early ones. That’s it. If you just want to come for the lunch. RSVP here. (https://airtable.com/appGbHpFjZlQsLeGM/pagM8Qs37066nAMgQ/form) (if your name isn’t there it is because signs up aren’t synced to registrations just yet, just drop me an email.) Sign up for MondayClub. (https://airtable.com/appGbHpFjZlQsLeGM/pagIKkomRsWzfRfaI/form) Please do not forget to sign up for the day pass (https://embed.qreserve.com/90ce9a06-7b47-42dc-bffa-dc7ccb5ec1a0). Check out the February Community update! (https://startupbarn.substack.com/p/february-update-sharing-founder-stories) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Mar 2024
First Monday Club podcast: Mulei Mao
We have our first podcast recorded with Mulei Mao! He is developing a protein powder. As a 3A mechatronics engineering student building a seasoned plant-based protein popcorn product out of water meal protein, it seems like an unconventional product to develop. Have a listen! If you want to be featured in a podcast (we will release them weekly) you can come out to MondayClub a little early. The schedule will be shared in the weekly posting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondayclub.substack.com (https://mondayclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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