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Masters of reinvention: How Canadian associations are leveraging pandemic lessons and forging a new path forward

Transforming any organization during volatile times requires a heightened level of flexibility, adaptability and strong leadership.  If the...

Op-ed: Patience is what mayor-elect Sutcliffe needs from our business community

The best thing our dynamic business community can do is be patient and give him what no opposing hockey coach would ever tolerate: space and time on his new ice, writes Walter Robinson.

Op-ed: Larry O’Brien offers some hard-earned lessons to Ottawa’s mayor-elect

Former mayor Larry O'Brien congratulates and offers advice to Mark Sutcliffe in this opinion column: "you have a very complex and demanding job in front of you."

‘Leader of leaders’: Community housing exec keeps it real

Giguère is not ashamed of his modest roots and, in fact, believes they’ve helped to shape who he is. “Being humble is a key element of leadership, no doubt in my mind.”

Construction financing: The lender’s role & priority under the construction act

When a property owner sets out to begin a construction project on their property, the owner arranges...

Op-ed: Your vote helps build our city — literally

"We can be the city we want to be. But we can’t get there if we don’t vote," writes Toon Dreessen.

Crave Food & Wine Festival: Ottawa’s new premier culinary event

On Nov 11 & 12, prepare to indulge in what is set to become Ottawa’s new premier food & wine event.

In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

"A question many ask us is, 'How did Dragons’ Den go?'  What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a great deal! But it's not what you think."

How BDC is helping YSB Carpentry become a local construction powerhouse

For YSB Carpentry and YSB Hoist, two family-owned businesses in nearby Navan, Ontario, BDC's expertise couldn't have come at a better time.

Time to bring Ottawa’s downtown back to life, says Aiana owner

A long overdue celebration on Wednesday night served as areminder that there’s something special about the downtown core that you’ll rarely ever find in suburbs and strip malls.
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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