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After Wilet’s acquisition, Vivian McCormick reflects on the lessons that mattered most

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

After Wilet’s acquisition, Vivian McCormick reflects on the lessons that mattered most

On growth, constraint, and the lessons that only come after building—and letting go.

William Johnson
William Johnson
The demographic crunch

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

The demographic crunch

How Canada's talent shortage could derail tech scaling—and what needs to change

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

Funding and Deals

Vancouver-founded Gen Z dating app IRLY acquired by European dating group DUA AG

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

Vancouver-founded Gen Z dating app IRLY acquired by European dating group DUA AG

The personality-first dating app started at UBC and reflects a rare consumer-tech exit from Vancouver.

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VTJ Newsroom

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What leaders do at work, but forget at home

Feb 8, 2026

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7 min read

What leaders do at work, but forget at home

Laurie Schultz's raw insights from the 51's Road to the Summit.

William Johnson
William Johnson
NorthX launches $3M funding call for women-led climate tech ventures

Feb 7, 2026

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2 min read

NorthX launches $3M funding call for women-led climate tech ventures

NorthX has committed 37% of its funding to women founders, who've raised $69M in follow-on investment

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

Sponsored

Insights from Cleantech Forum North America: Why Global Cleantech Leaders are Choosing Canada

Feb 6, 2026

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5 min read

Insights from Cleantech Forum North America: Why Global Cleantech Leaders are Choosing Canada

As US markets tighten, Canada remains intentionally supportive of growth-stage companies.

Partner Content
Partner Content
February is fully-loaded

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

February is fully-loaded

We've added two more VTJ events for the month.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

Features

Laurie Schultz, after the exit: Why equity, focus, and scale still matter

Feb 2, 2026

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5 min read

Laurie Schultz, after the exit: Why equity, focus, and scale still matter

On ownership, risk, and choosing long-term agency over short-term pay.

William Johnson
William Johnson

Traction

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

Jessica Glowacki's EH! ditches algorithms for neighbourhood feeds and community-led moderation

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
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