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Firms need to be flexible in designing post-pandemic workplaces, biz panelist says

Finding a happy balance that works for everyone will require a lot of “trial and error,” Invest Ottawa's Nick Quain said at the launch of the Ottawa Business Growth Survey report.

Strategies for onboarding virtual employees

Having to virtually integrate a new employee into an organization presents a unique set of challenges for employers.

How to build a successful leadership team

Answers to common questions about how to ‘transition from entrepreneur to CEO’

Searching for Steve Jobs: Fred Dixon’s mission to educate the world

The world begins teaching each morning, thanks to Ottawa’s Blindside Networks

How COVID-19 is changing the way Ottawa’s business leaders think

The virtual world creates so much opportunity, but also introduces interesting challenges, writes Mark Sutcliffe.

Canopy Growth CEO ‘really bullish’ on U.S. pot legalization after recent reforms

Smiths Falls-based cannabis firm reported a net loss of nearly $700 million in its fourth quarter, down from a loss of $1.3 billion in the same quarter last year.

Remote work unlocks new talent markets for Ottawa employers

Work-from-anywhere trend means local businesses are seeing new opportunities to hire outside the National Capital Region

‘We’ve got to build for 2022 and beyond’: Ottawa Tourism boss urges residents to help promote capital

Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an "ambassador" for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors once they feel comfortable travelling again.

How do you like ‘dem apples? Saunders Farm owners purchase Flying Canoe Hard Cider

Popular agri-tourism destination to open cider tap room by early July through new business, Saunders Cider Co.

Hexo strikes $925M deal to buy country’s largest privately held pot producer

Ottawa-based cannabis firm said Friday it will pay $400 million in cash and $525 million in shares for Toronto-based Redecan as it continues to hunt for more market share.
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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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