Podcasts

I've interviewed over 200 world class entrepreneurs and investors to uncover insights on building enduring companies

Building successful tech startups with Richard Chénier, General Manager @ Québec Tech

Aug 30, 2024

Startup Montréal, the non-profit organization that has supported early-stage Montréal startups is now known as Québec Tech. The rebranded organization has also adopted a new mandate to grow the international footprint of Québec tech companies wit...

Making meetings better with Aydin Mirzaee, Co-Founder & CEO @ Fellow

Aug 30, 2024

I had a great conversation with Aydin Mirzaee, CEO & Co-Founder @ Fellow. Aydin is a tech loving entrepreneur with a passion for building great products, leadership and people. Fellow solves a huge problem for companies, help people spend less time ...

Building an electric future with Marc Bédard, Cofounder & CEO @ Lion Electric

Aug 30, 2024

Sur cet épisode du Flagship podcast, j’ai eu le plaisir d’échanger avec Marc Bédard, cofondateur et PDG @ Lion Électrique. Marc Bédard a toujours été passionné par la technologie, l'innovation et la finance. En 2008, il a fondé Lion Ele...

Backing AI founders at pre-seed with Jordan Steiner and Max McCrea, Co-Founders @ Dev/Cap

Aug 30, 2024

There is a cool new fund called DevCap based in Montreal founded by Max McCrea and Jordan Steiner. is a pre-seed and seed-stage investment corporation. They strive to provide what other investors promise: real support for our investments in the for...

Changing an industry with Simon Leblond, Co-founder & CEO @ SmartD Technologies

Aug 30, 2024

J’ai eu le plaisir de discuter avec Simon Leblond, co-fondateur et PDG @ SmartD Technologies. Simon est un entrepreneur avec 20 ans d'expérience entrepreneuriale dans la mise sur le marché de technologies disruptives dans tous les secteurs.

Live Podcast at CDL / Next AI Community Dinner with Sarah Jenna, QV Studio and Raphael Steinman, Maxa

Aug 30, 2024

I had the pleasure of hosting the Flagship podcast at last week’s CDL / NextAI Community Dinner.

Dynamiser l'écosystème de capital de risque du Québec avec Réseau Capital

Aug 30, 2024

J’ai eu la chance de parler avec Simon Pelletier et Gilles Duruflé de Réseau Capital. Ils ont publié un rapport très pertinent en novembre à propos de l'écosystème de capital de risque du Québec.

Reimaging design with Andria Santos, CEO & Founder @ Fülhaus

Aug 30, 2024

Fülhaus is an AI-powered interior design and furnishing company dedicated to improving performance of furnished real estate properties and hospitality business through good design.

Miracles only happen on the last push with Simon De Baene, Co-Founder & CEO @ Workleap

Aug 30, 2024

Simon De Baene is the dreamer and visionary at the top of Workleap, which designs software used by over 15,000 organizations in 110 countries.

Building a VC franchise with Scott Loong, Partner @ Panache Ventures

Aug 30, 2024

Scott is a partner at Panache Ventures. Prior to joining Panache, Scott was the co-founder and CEO of Covera.ai (acquired in 2019), an InsurTech startup that leverages data and technology to take insurance renewals off of your to do list forever.

Self Belief with Vickie Joseph | Founder, Board Member, Leader

Aug 30, 2024

Originally from Montreal, business woman, creator and philanthropist, Vickie Joseph has been immersed in the world of fashion from a very young age. Today, as a happy mother of three children, the designer and businesswoman has been recognized for he...

Restless Maverick with John Ruffolo, Founder & Managing Partner Maverix

Aug 30, 2024

John is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption investment strategies. As a firm run by entrepreneurs, funded by entrepreneurs, and for entrepreneurs

Flagship Podcast | Amiral Ventures

Aug 30, 2024

For the first episode, I could not think of two better people than my mighty partners at Amiral Ventures, Frederic Bastien and Dominic Becotte. We spoke about:

Point of No Return with Jean-François Leduc, Co-Founder & Partner @ The PNR | EP#247

Jun 27, 2023

Point of No Return with Jean-François Leduc, Co-Founder & Partner @ The PNR | EP#247

Investing with purpose with Hugues Lalancette, Partner @ iNovia Capital | EP#246

Jun 17, 2023

Investing with purpose with Hugues Lalancette, Partner @ iNovia Capital | EP#246

High performance mentorship with Ashley Werhun, CEO & Co-Founder @ Mentorly | EP#245

Jun 15, 2023

High performance mentorship with Ashley Werhun, CEO & Co-Founder @ Mentorly | EP#245

Responsible investing using AI with Alik Sokolov, Co-Founder & CEO @ Responsibli | EP#243

May 14, 2023

Responsible investing using AI with Alik Sokolov, Co-Founder & CEO @ Responsibli | EP#243

Scalable & Resilient with Isaac Souweine, Partner @ Pender Ventures | EP#241

May 14, 2023

Scalable & Resilient with Isaac Souweine, Partner @ Pender Ventures | EP#241

At the intersection of commerce and creativity with Anick Beaulieu, CEO @ C2 MTL | EP#240

May 14, 2023

At the intersection of commerce and creativity with Anick Beaulieu, CEO @ C2 MTL | EP#240

Vertical software acquisitions with Joseph Khoubbieh, Head of M&A @ Valsoft | EP#239

May 14, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Joseph Khoubbieh, Head of M&A @ Valsoft. Joe holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from HEC Montreal as well as the CFA designation. He began his career at the Bank of Montreal as a research associate in the...

Tech for Good EP#15 | Treating heart failure with Jade Doucet Martineau, Co-Founder & CEO @ Puzzle Medical

Mar 31, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Jade Doucet Martineau, Co-Founder & CEO @ Puzzle Medical. Jade is co-founder and CEO of Puzzle Medical Devices where she developed a minimally invasive heart pump for patients with advanced heart failure.

Tech for Good EP#14 | Transforming home charging with Marie-Pier Corbeil and David Corbeil, Co-founders @ RVE

Mar 31, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Marie-Pier Corbeil and David Corbeil, Co-founders @ RVE.

Tech for Good EP#13 | Using Ai To Prevent Cancer with Jeremi Lavoie, CEO @ AFX Medical

Mar 31, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Jeremi Lavoie, CEO @ AFX Medical Jeremi Lavoie is Co-Founder and CEO of AFX Medical. He was General Manager, Car2go group since 2013.

Tech for Good EP#13 | Using AI to prevent cancer with Jeremi Lavoie, CEO @ AFX Medical

Feb 28, 2023

Tech for Good EP#12 | TechAide with Sophie Forest, Managing Partner @ Brightspark Ventures and Alan MacIntosh, Founding Partner @ AgeTech Capital

Tech for Good EP#11 | Increasing access to stem cell donors with Mai Duong, Co-Founder @ Swab The World

Jan 27, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Mai Duong, Co-Founder @ Swab The World Mai Duong is a Canadian leukemia survivor of Vietnamese descent. Mai has over 20 years of experience in communications and media strategy under her belt in top advertising...

Fixing the internet with Philippe Beaudoin, Co-Founder & CEO @ Waverly | EP#232

Jan 27, 2023

On this week’s show, we spoke with Philippe Beaudoin, Co-Founder & CEO @ Waverly. Philippe is a venture scientist constantly looking for ideas that can improve society. He is the CEO and cofounder of Waverly where they’re building a discovery en...

At the forefront of AI with Hugo Larochelle, Research Scientist @ Google | EP#230

Dec 23, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Hugo Larochelle, Research Scientist @ Google. Hugo is the lead of the Google Brain team in Montreal, adjunct professor at Université de Montréal and a Canada CIFAR Chair. His research focuses on the study and...

Tech for Good EP#09 | Solving big ass problems with Sam Ramadori, CEO @ Brainbox

Dec 16, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Sam Ramadori, CEO @ Brainbox. Sam is a recognized private equity expert and senior executive with significant experience in identifying investment opportunities and supporting management teams in developing and ...

Using robotics to power art with Chloë Ryan, CEO and Founder @ Acrylic Robotics | EP#228

Dec 11, 2022

Using robotics to power art with Chloë Ryan, CEO and Founder @ Acrylic Robotics | EP#228

Doing the best you can with Frantz Saintellemy, President and COO @ Leddartech | EP#227

Dec 02, 2022

Doing the best you can with Frantz Saintellemy, President and COO @ Leddartech | EP#227

Mastering delivery with Jordan Arshinoff, Cofounder & Copresident @ Obibox | EP#225

Nov 19, 2022

Mastering delivery with Jordan Arshinoff, Cofounder & Copresident @ Obibox | EP#225

Mission driven with Gabriel Sundaram, COO & Co-Founder @ Mission | EP#223

Nov 06, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Gabriel Sundaram, COO & Co-Founder @ Mission. Currently, Gabriel is leading ops and growth at Mission. They’re building the best market network for product builders (eng, product, design) to work as independen...

Building trust with Shahir Guindi, Partner and Co-Chair @ Osler | #EP#222

Oct 28, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Shahir Guindi, Partner and Co-Chair @ Osler.

Tech for Good EP#07: | Accelerating climate innovation with Patrick Gagné, CEO @ Cycle Momentum

Oct 19, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Patrick Gagné, CEO @ Cycle Momentum. With a focus on innovation and growth, Patrick brings 20 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship. Patrick cofounded several companies that contributed to the ...

Keep the main thing the main thing with Etienne Plourde, Co-Founder & CEO @ WeCook | EP #220

Oct 14, 2022

Keep the main thing the main thing with Etienne Plourde, Co-Founder & CEO @ WeCook | EP #220

Automating manpower with Raphael Steinman, Co-CEO & Founder @ Maxa | EP#219

Sep 29, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Raphael Steinman, Co-CEO & Founder @ Maxa

Battling the telco giants with Marc-André Campagna, CEO & Co-Founder @ Oxio | EP#218

Sep 16, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Marc-André Campagna, CEO & Co-Founder @ Oxio.

Hypergrowth hardware with Danny Angers, Co-Founder & EVP, Chief Growth Officer @ Vosker | EP#217

Sep 02, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Danny Angers, Co-Founder & EVP, Chief Growth Officer @ Vosker.

Tech for Good EP#06: Combining community and women’s health with Nadia Ladak, Co-Founder @ Marlow

Aug 26, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Nadia Ladak, Co-Founder @ Marlow.

Tech for Good #EP05 | Double Bottom Line with Alex Shee, Vice-President Corporate Development & Strategy @ Sama

Aug 20, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Alex Shee, Vice-President Corporate Development & Strategy @ Sama.

Tech for Good EP#04 | Mastering our sleep with Bradley Smith, CEO & Founder @ Haleo Health

Aug 20, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Bradley Smith, CEO & Founder @ Haleo Health.

From female entrepreneur to VC with Annick Charbonneau, Co-Founder and Managing Partner @ Accelia Capital | EP#212

Jul 29, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Annick Charbonneau, Co-Founder and Managing Partner @ Accelia Capital.

Augmenting the employee experience with Martin Gourdeau, President & General Manager @ Gsoft | EP#211

Jul 22, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Martin Gourdeau, President & General Manager @ Gsoft.

Funding deep tech with David Charbonneau, Managing Partner @ Boreal Ventures | EP#210

Jul 22, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with David Charbonneau, Managing Partner @ Boreal Ventures.

Taking flight with Sévrine Labelle, CEO @ Evol

Jul 08, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Sévrine Labelle, CEO @ Evol Sévrine Labelle arrived at Femmessor in May 2017 with the desire to lead the organization and its human wealth with kindness and empathy. With more than 20 years of experience in man...

Creating your own playbook with Miles Schwartz, Co-Founder @ Zum Rails

Jul 04, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Miles Schwartz, Co-Founder @ Zum Rails.

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Intellectual curiosity with Guillaume Duchesneau, CEO @ INGENO

Jun 16, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Guillaume Duchesneau, CEO @ INGENO Guillaume is a software developer passionate about cloud computing and has been working in the IT field since 1997.

Tech for Good E02: Preventing heart disease with Azadeh Dastmalchi, CEO & Co-Founder @ VitalTracer

Jun 10, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Azadeh Dastmalchi, CEO & Co-Founder @ VitalTracer. Azadeh Dastmalchi is the CEO of VitalTracer, a medical startup that designs smart wearable medical devices. She is a Ph.D. candidate at Ottawa University, obta...

Tech for Good E01: Eliminating Pain with Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance, CEO & Co-Founder @ Pterotech

Jun 02, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance, CEO & Co-Founder @ Pterotech. Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance is the co-founder of PteroTech Inc. and is currently finishing her PhD at McGill University in the department of P...

Fierce independence with Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, CEO @ Missive App

May 27, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, CEO @ Missive App Philippe has been bootstrapping businesses for the last 24 years. He’s done it all from the free flash game portal, the outside gaming creation jam, his city’s fir...

Escape Velocity with Adrian Schauer, Co-Founder & CEO @ Alayacare

May 20, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Adrian Schauer, Co-Founder & CEO @ Alayacare. Adrian is a serial technology entrepreneur currently working on his 3rd technology start-up, AlayaCare. Having sold his mobile enterprise software last start-up, Vo...

Fighting bias in media with Genevieve Guay, CEO @ DentsuX and President, Dentsu Quebec

May 06, 2022

On this week’s show, we spoke with Genevieve Guay, CEO @ DentsuX and President, Dentsu Quebec. Genevieve is an experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Digital Strate...