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William Johnson

William is VP of Strategy and Operations at Overstory Media Group and a contributing writer across its publications, including the Georgia Straight, Fraser Valley Current, and Vancouver Tech Journal. He would love to hear from you: [email protected]

SiteNews and Actual Media merge to form SiteMedia — a bold bet on the future of B2B media

SiteNews and Actual Media merge to form SiteMedia — a bold bet on the future of B2B media

The construction and infrastructure publication is thinking bigger — and in some ways, it’s playing the same game we are.

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

The state of BC tech

The state of BC tech

From carbon deals and clean-tech wins to Hootsuite layoffs—plus an event shaping Vancouver’s next tech era.

Nov 2, 2025

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7 min read

What Deloitte’s Fast 50 says about B.C. tech right now

What Deloitte’s Fast 50 says about B.C. tech right now

Climate, AI, and fintech are maturing—and Vancouver’s founders are building with more focus, less flash.

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Oct 30, 2025

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5 min read

B.C's 17 fastest-growing companies

B.C's 17 fastest-growing companies

From fintech standouts to clean-tech trailblazers, meet the B.C. companies leading Deloitte’s 2025 Fast 50 list.

Oct 26, 2025

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7 min read

How Vancouver is shaping Canada’s fintech future

How Vancouver is shaping Canada’s fintech future

Local founders say the country’s payments reboot and AI breakthroughs could put B.C. at the centre of financial innovation.

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Oct 24, 2025

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5 min read

Mining, tech, capital?

Mining, tech, capital?

Deep tech, fresh capital, and global arrivals: see how B.C.’s innovators are digging in and scaling up this week.

Oct 19, 2025

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6 min read

The Vancouver company helping Rio Tinto see beneath the Earth

The Vancouver company helping Rio Tinto see beneath the Earth

How Ideon’s cosmic-ray technology is redefining the mining industry—and why its biggest opportunity might be right here in B.C.

Oct 18, 2025

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6 min read

Syndicate rising, AI advancing, Canucks partnering

Syndicate rising, AI advancing, Canucks partnering

The Syndicate lays out a vision for Canada’s YC. Meanwhile, Vancouver AI leaders and innovators make major moves.

Oct 12, 2025

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5 min read

BC’s AI builders plot their next move

BC’s AI builders plot their next move

The province’s largest-ever AI delegation is done waiting for permission—and ready to turn national buzz into business.

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Oct 10, 2025

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2 min read

The Syndicate wants to bend gravity toward Vancouver

The Syndicate wants to bend gravity toward Vancouver

Inside Tyler Nee’s bid to build “the YC of Canada”—starting with a tightly curated community that actually shows up.

Oct 8, 2025

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7 min read

$110k winner

$110k winner

Binta wins NVBC. Polyglot returns. Vancouver foodtech shines. EA’s $55B buyout.

Oct 5, 2025

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7 min read

Brain gain?

Brain gain?

BC tech: Gumloop’s return, blueberry rescue, Build Canada debut.

Sep 28, 2025

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8 min read

“Welcome back”: Gumloop reopens doors in Vancouver

“Welcome back”: Gumloop reopens doors in Vancouver

Local leaders welcomed the AI startup’s return while recalling past remarks about talent leaving for San Francisco.

Sep 27, 2025

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3 min read

Exclusive: Inside Build Canada’s Vancouver debut

Exclusive: Inside Build Canada’s Vancouver debut

A buzzing Railtown crowd gathered to hear how Build Canada wants to make the country bolder, faster, and more prosperous.

Sep 23, 2025

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4 min read

60 folks funding founders

60 folks funding founders

AI startups, life sciences moves, and Canada’s fastest supercomputer—all in this week’s Sunday Briefing.

Sep 21, 2025

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8 min read

$500M in his hands

$500M in his hands

Who is Thomas Park?

Sep 14, 2025

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9 min read

Two Vancouver founders' seedstrapping playbook

Two Vancouver founders' seedstrapping playbook

Why Later’s Ian MacKinnon and IcePanel’s Jacob Shadbolt chose revenue and restraint over the VC treadmill.

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Sep 11, 2025

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6 min read

Deals, data, and new tech

Deals, data, and new tech

Funding rounds, acquisitions, and ecosystem analysis—plus a reality check on B.C.’s tech job market.

Sep 7, 2025

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7 min read

The man who wants to put robots on every street

The man who wants to put robots on every street

From Tehran to Vancouver to Silicon Valley, Ali Kashani’s Serve Robotics is rewriting the future of last-mile delivery.

Sep 4, 2025

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6 min read

Summer shuffle: Why it feels like everyone is moving on at once

Summer shuffle: Why it feels like everyone is moving on at once

From cabinet ministers to startup leaders, this summer sparked a wave of resignations, reboots, and reshuffles—some intentional, others imposed.

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Sep 4, 2025

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4 min read

“Are you excited?” and other lessons on avoiding burnout

“Are you excited?” and other lessons on avoiding burnout

From delegation to defining success, local entrepreneurs opened up about how they stay sane while building companies.

Sep 2, 2025

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5 min read

Scaling what matters: energy, health, and climate

Scaling what matters: energy, health, and climate

Moment Energy secures $4.9M, Photonic lands a $1M grant, and Molecular You raises $5M—all while BC faces an EV adoption slowdown.

Aug 31, 2025

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6 min read

Fundings and shifts you missed

Fundings and shifts you missed

Two-minute recap: major raises, new funds, defence-grade quantum, market reality.

Aug 25, 2025

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7 min read

Moss, machines & million-dollar moves

Moss, machines & million-dollar moves

From moss-powered beauty to multimodal AI, here’s what’s driving B.C. innovation now

Aug 17, 2025

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8 min read

Big cheques, fewer bets: Inside BC’s venture market

Big cheques, fewer bets: Inside BC’s venture market

Mega-deals are keeping BC near the top nationally, but a shrinking startup pipeline could test the province’s future growth.

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Aug 14, 2025

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4 min read

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