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William Johnson

William is VP of Strategy and Operations at Overstory Media Group and the founder of Vancouver Tech Journal.

What a rush

What a rush

Top stories from Web Summit Vancouver and beyond.

Jun 1, 2025

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9 min read

No more waiting

No more waiting

Web Summit's here.

May 25, 2025

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9 min read

Special Edition: Your Web Summit Vancouver playbook

Special Edition: Your Web Summit Vancouver playbook

Everything you need to know before you go.

May 23, 2025

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4 min read

The week you show you're serious

The week you show you're serious

You asked for access—now it’s here. Time to show up.

May 22, 2025

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5 min read

'No FOMO': How to win Web Summit Vancouver

'No FOMO': How to win Web Summit Vancouver

Real advice from local leaders who’ve been there.

May 20, 2025

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6 min read

Inside BC’s tech gamble

Inside BC’s tech gamble

Plus, everything else you need to know this week.

May 19, 2025

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9 min read

The government's big bet on Web Summit Vancouver

The government's big bet on Web Summit Vancouver

How BC is using a global tech conference to scale its startup ecosystem.

May 15, 2025

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6 min read

Exclusive: The Web Summit Vancouver venue map

Exclusive: The Web Summit Vancouver venue map

And early details about Night Summit, the official afterparty lineup.

May 15, 2025

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4 min read

When the mics are off...

When the mics are off...

The fun begins.

May 11, 2025

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10 min read

🔒 6 more secret Web Summit mixers you won’t find on any calendar

🔒 6 more secret Web Summit mixers you won’t find on any calendar

If you know, you know. And now, you know.

May 8, 2025

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3 min read

Unblocked raises $20M Series A to help software teams move faster

Unblocked raises $20M Series A to help software teams move faster

Vancouver startup builds contextual code platform to give developers the “why” behind the code.

May 7, 2025

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3 min read

Safe Software pushes deeper into AI and spatial computing with new product launches

Safe Software pushes deeper into AI and spatial computing with new product launches

The Surrey-based company, now generating more than $100M annually, adds augmented reality and no-code APIs to its data integration platform.

May 6, 2025

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5 min read

Clio's $4B secret

Clio's $4B secret

Plus, the Vancouver Startup Week schedule is live.

May 4, 2025

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9 min read

Five women, $2.46M, and a climate tech shakeup

Five women, $2.46M, and a climate tech shakeup

Money talks—and it’s backing BC’s women climate founders.

Apr 27, 2025

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9 min read

Graphite Ventures’ BC beta test is over

Graphite Ventures’ BC beta test is over

One more reminder that not every fund stays for the sequel.

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

Telling your startup’s story when the world is watching

Telling your startup’s story when the world is watching

What BC founders need to know before stepping into the global spotlight.

Apr 22, 2025

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6 min read

IMGL 2025: Why the global gaming industry is watching Vancouver

IMGL 2025: Why the global gaming industry is watching Vancouver

With a deep bench of local talent and global relevance, the city’s role in gaming law and tech is finally getting its due.

Apr 21, 2025

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6 min read

Cap tables, crowdfunding, and clarity

Cap tables, crowdfunding, and clarity

Who's moving the needle in Vancouver tech this week.

Apr 20, 2025

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9 min read

Blossom breaks records with Canada’s biggest-ever equity crowdfunding round

Blossom breaks records with Canada’s biggest-ever equity crowdfunding round

What started with just 25 users has become one of Canada’s fastest-growing fintechs—and now, it’s made history.

Apr 17, 2025

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3 min read

Sneak peek: Three Web Summit afterparties you won’t want to miss

Sneak peek: Three Web Summit afterparties you won’t want to miss

Plus, a one-question survey.

Apr 17, 2025

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4 min read

Founders, read this before you give away another 1%

Founders, read this before you give away another 1%

Startup veterans reveal the most common cap table regrets—and how to set yourself up for a better outcome.

Apr 16, 2025

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5 min read

Export mode: How to go global without going broke

Export mode: How to go global without going broke

Three Vancouver leaders share lessons from the front lines of expansion, digging into what it really takes to scale internationally.

Mar 31, 2025

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8 min read

HireNorth's network matches Canadian jobseekers with opportunities

HireNorth's network matches Canadian jobseekers with opportunities

The movement to buy Canadian should include hiring Canadian, says the platform's creator.

Mar 24, 2025

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5 min read

Surviving uncertainty: Five key insights from Vancouver business leaders

Surviving uncertainty: Five key insights from Vancouver business leaders

Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for B.C. companies.

Mar 11, 2025

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4 min read

B.C.’s tech founders share practical tips for success

B.C.’s tech founders share practical tips for success

The most valuable startup lessons aren’t in funding announcements or product launches, but in the day-to-day reflections of the people building the future.

Mar 3, 2025

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7 min read

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