Josh Green, co-founder of Mysa, discusses the company's journey from its inception nine years ago to its current state with over 80 employees. Mysa specializes in smart thermostats for energy management, having launched five products and recently acquired Zen Ecosystems to expand into the commercial market. Josh emphasized the importance of trusting the process, surrounding oneself with great people, and focusing on customer feedback. He highlighted the challenges and successes of the acquisition, noting that 70% of the commercial market approach was new. Josh also stressed the significance of energy efficiency and the need for more cleantech startups in Atlantic Canada.

To learn more about Mysa visit: https://getmysa.com/

Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital, joins Kathryn Lockhart to share her experiences navigating the global startup ecosystem.

In this discussion, Nicole emphasizes the importance of networking and relationships in securing meetings with potential investors and discussed the current challenges faced by startups, including geopolitical market dynamics, AI, data privacy, infrastructure, sustainability, and regulatory changes. Both Kathryn and Nicole share awesome insights on how to navigate career opportunities through networking and curiosity while raising capital for startups by researching investors, tailoring the pitch, and engaging on a personal level. Their conversation also touched on the evolving landscape of raising capital in Atlantic Canada, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that come with it.

To learn more about Woven Capital, visit: https://www.woven.vc/

Sean Power, CEO & Co-founder of SOMMS.AI. joins Kathryn Lockhart to chat about the importance of data provenance in the AI space.

Sean is an internationally published author who enjoys speaking on topics related to technology & business. He is currently on the board of Propel where he advises founders of early-stage startups, with a particular focus on media, entertainment & SaaS and AI business models. Sean describes himself as passionate about businesses that revolve around the entertainment space. As a creative himself, he speaks strongly about giving credit to creators.

Sean and Kathryn have a well-rounded chat covering a range of topics from AI governance, building meaningful relationships with founders, venture capital fundraising, team building and unlocking Atlantic Canada's potential with a focus on talent and collaboration.

To learn more about SOMMS AI and their work in the AI provenance space, visit https://somms.ai/