Archive | Vancouver Tech Journal

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Is YC right for you?

Hear from alums — and a founder who skipped it entirely and still raised.

Emily Edwards

Features

Why Adyen thinks Canada is ready for a new era of payments

Jun 23, 2026

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Why Adyen thinks Canada is ready for a new era of payments

The global fintech company behind payments for brands like Lululemon, Simons and Lightspeed says Canada's payments landscape is poised for change—and AI is only part of the story.

William Johnson

Funding and Deals

Blossom breaks its own crowdfunding record as users invest $2 million in two hours

Jun 22, 2026

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2 min read

Blossom breaks its own crowdfunding record as users invest $2 million in two hours

The Vancouver fintech's latest community round underscores the power of turning users into shareholders.

VTJ Newsroom

People & Ventures

David FitzGerald has built a career helping others navigate change

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

David FitzGerald has built a career helping others navigate change

The Starboard Recruitment founder draws on a winding path through music, real estate, travel, and tech to help companies think more carefully about talent, trust, and growth.

William Johnson

Jun 21, 2026

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2 min read

Why tech bans will fail our kids

Plus, Vancouver's Tara Bosch launches her follow-up to SmartSweets.

Emily Edwards

Opinion

The forbidden fruit of the digital age: why tech bans will fail

Jun 20, 2026

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2 min read

The forbidden fruit of the digital age: why tech bans will fail

From abstinence-only sex ed to cell phone bans, history proves that isolating youth from reality only leaves them unprotected. The real cure is digital literacy.