POV: founders stopped asking “Will AI replace us?”
and started asking “Are we even real to begin with?” 👀
Had one of the wildest conversations with Probal about simulation theory, AI, and the terrifying possibility that very soon… we may not be able to tell the difference between reality and simulation.
The scary part isn’t that we’re in a simulation.
The scary part is that AI might build one so convincing that nobody cares anymore.
Welcome to the future. Or whatever this is.
More about philosophy and startups on my youtube channel. Link in bio.
#ai #tesla #simulation #toronto #startups
It was fun hosting everyone at the Pitch Teardown.
What’s the fastest way to improve your pitch?
Let a panel of investors tear it apart.
That’s exactly what we did -3 startups, slide-by-slide breakdowns, and zero polite feedback. Just honest, actionable insights.
Thanks to everyone who showed up, leaned in, asked sharp questions, and made the room truly high-signal and founder-focused.
#pitchdeck #pitch #teardown
“Therapy Boys” honestly, that’s what this episode can be called.
Somewhere on the drive to Waterloo—with a VC friend @1ankursethi , and a 25-year-old Sahil—we thought we’d talk startups.
How to build. Why now. Why this might be the greatest time to be a founder.
We did.
But we also went somewhere we didn’t plan to.
Therapy.
Why more builders are talking about it.
Why it’s not a luxury anymore—it’s infrastructure.
And how finding the right therapist might be one of the most underrated decisions you make.
Funny how this also connected back to one of my all-time favorite movies—one that quietly teaches you what good therapy actually looks like, and why it matters.
Building companies is hard.
Building yourself is harder.
Maybe both deserve equal attention.
#TherapyBoys #FoundersJourney #BuildingInPublic #MentalFitness #Startups
Meet my cohost and dost (friend) I found at at @techtoorg event. Real magic happens when you meet people at events!
We are doing an event together in Waterloo. A buildathon.
Waterloo, let’s build ⚡️
We’re launching our first-ever Super9 Buildathon and it’s more than just a weekend of building.
It’s a starting line for future founders.
Our belief is simple: more students and professionals should take the leap into entrepreneurship.
Not someday - now!
/n49s65n9
That’s what Super9s is about.
From this Buildathon, we’ll identify 9 standout builders to go deeper with - helping them evolve from ideas → products → real companies.
While we’re here to support many, this first cohort of nine is where the journey intensifies.
And there’s no better place to begin than Waterloo - a true hotbed of innovation, ambition, and world-class talent.
If you’re passionate about building in:
• Marketing tech
• Sales tech
• Content tech
• Or any bold, creative use case
This is your moment.
Come build.
Come experiment.
Come take the leap.
Because the next wave of founders doesn’t wait for permission - they start.
Honest Create x The Product Folks x Emergent
Special thanks to our partners
SPUR Innovation Center
@studioverse_io
#Super9 #Buildathon #Waterloo #Startups Entrepreneurship HonestCreate
Most founders don’t fail at fundraising because of lack of ambition —
they fail because they prepare for Series A the wrong way.
At SaaS North, we had a candid conversation on what actually matters before raising your Series A:
traction vs storytelling, metrics vs momentum, and what investors really look for when the room gets serious.
🎙 Featuring insights from
Max Braden — Founder & CEO, CPOS
@jude_vc — VC & Tech Ecosystem Builder
🤝 In partnership with @startupecosystemcanada
If you’re building a SaaS company and Series A is on your horizon, this one’s worth your time.
Full episode live on Caarnaama.
#SaaSFounders #SeriesAFunding #StartupJourney #Fundraising #TechEcosystem #FounderLife #caarnaamaa
If you’re building a SaaS company, ask yourself this 👇
Are you actually solving GTM, team, and capital — or just talking about them?
This conversation at SaaS North went deeper than surface-level advice.
Real experiences, real opinions, and real lessons from people who’ve been in the ecosystem for years. Featuring insights from @jude_vc and other incredible voices from the panel.
📺 Full episode coming soon on Caarnaama — stay tuned.
SaaS startups, GTM strategy, startup funding, building SaaS, startup teams, venture capital, founder insights, startup ecosystem, SaaS growth
#SaaSNorth
#SaaSFounders
#StartupEcosystem
#GTMStrategy
#StartupFunding
#BuildingStartups
#techfounders
VCs built the ecosystem.
Family Offices are now reshaping it.
This conversation dives into why Family Offices need to grow, how they think differently about capital, and what that means for founders today.
Full episode is live — link in bio.
Worth watching if you’re building or investing.
Featuring:
@jaydesai91 (MGA Ventures)
@apurvashah85 (B2V Ventures)
@enn.ess.kay i (108 Capital)
One of the most gratifying sessions I had taken, hands down 🙌
The student entrepreneur ecosystem is buzzing with amazing energy and hats off to @google for building an entire program to nurture them. 👌
The program is called Startup Bootcamp: University Edition.
Also amazing commitment by some of the student entrepreneurs who took the initiative to come and meet me a week after the session to take feedback on the updated pitch decks
