While the world grappled with COVID-19, with industry slowdown, business closing, and governments struggling to bring services online, the Atlantic Canada Start-up ecosystem was on fire in 2020. Reports are out that start-up companies in this region created more jobs, made more money, and grew in number more than any other year in history. Considered the expert in tracking Atlantic Canada start-up success, our guest today is Peter Moreira, a globally successful journalist who turned his attention to this sector and has made it his mission to celebrate every success story. His annual report – Atlantic Canada Start-up Data Report (https://entrevestor.com/) is a must read for everyone interested in this sector.

Peter and his team tracked over 738 companies in 2020, a 5.9% jump over the previous year and raised over $206.2 million with revenue growth over 72%, 700 jobs for a total sector of over 7000 jobs. Peter was an ideal guest to have on our Podcast to take us through the sector, who are the players, why are they successful, who are the mentors and supporters, why if any might be struggling? For example, women led entrepreneurs only raised an estimated $5 million or less than 4% of the total, clearly a problem that the sector has to overcome.

In his online podcast in October 2021, Peter profiled some of the sector’s leaders such as Verafin (https://verafin.com/), Introhive (https://introhive.com/) and Carbon Cure (https://carboncure.com) as examples of major success stories. In our discussion he refers to start-up Sandpiper (https://sandpiper.vc/) and others as examples of how we are addressing the deficit in funding this sector while acknowledging that we have a way to go.

Peter talks about champions in the region including ACOA, various provincial innovation leaders such as NSBI, Pelorus Capital with their public-private partnership, Innovacorp receiving big rewards this year, the Genesis Center model for mentorship, and Island Capital being a major champion for many years. Regional leaders such as Patrick Hankinson (https://concrete.vc/) and Mark Dobbin (https://killickcapital.com/) are champions of this sector and are leading by example, with their own money.

Peter is steadfast in his prediction that this region will continue to grow. We have a rich talent pool, and the world is our oyster. It is a great time to be involved in this sector and we at Barrington Edge are having a great deal of fun working from here – out there.

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Leadership styles have been studied for a long time. Innovation is not new, but it's certainly on a very fast trajectory.

Today's episode is all about leadership innovation, “RACE TO THE THOUGHT” . We are delighted to welcome two very special guests today who are considered to be world leaders in sparking, cultivating, and demonstrating innovative leadership. You will hear from Dr. Susan E. Murray, who is drawing from her academic research and organizational work with individuals, groups, and teams as they strive towards accelerated excellence in their business lives.

You will also hear from Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq, DBA, the founder of Biotricity, a serial entrepreneur, a former investment advisor and an expert in wireless communication technology. Waqaas has vast leadership experience through his board experience and executive roles within start-ups, mid-sized companies, and non-profits.

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Culture has been defined as an umbrella term, which encompasses the social behaviour and norms found in human societies. It includes the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs and capabilities of individuals in those societies. So how then is culture creative and celebrated in great companies?

Today, I am delighted to have with me Peter Conlon, celebrated CEO, board member, global leader, tech entrepreneur, and community volunteer. Peter and I will discuss with us the importance of getting the cultural aspect of your organization right.

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