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William Johnson

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

The game has changed

The game has changed

Innovate BC moves, AI gets a minister, Web Summit’s future—our exclusive with Ravi Kahlon.

Jul 27, 2025

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8 min read

‘Things have changed:’ Ravi Kahlon returns with a growth mandate

‘Things have changed:’ Ravi Kahlon returns with a growth mandate

The minister explains BC’s strategy for innovation, collaboration, and resilience in a shifting economy

Jul 22, 2025

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8 min read

BC's new AI overlord

BC's new AI overlord

Eby shuffles cabinet, startups stack cash, and BC’s tech scene stays hot.

Jul 20, 2025

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10 min read

BC cabinet shuffle: Kahlon back, Glumac tapped for AI, Gibson moved

BC cabinet shuffle: Kahlon back, Glumac tapped for AI, Gibson moved

The cabinet shuffle puts Ravi Kahlon back in the economic growth seat and names Rick Glumac to lead AI policy.

Jul 17, 2025

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2 min read

Where are BC’s tech companies going?

Where are BC’s tech companies going?

And does it even matter where they’re “based” anymore?

Jul 17, 2025

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3 min read

Hiive climbs higher—literally

Hiive climbs higher—literally

With a new three-floor HQ and rooftop views, the fintech company is signaling big ambitions for Vancouver tech.

Jul 14, 2025

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2 min read

The top 12 tech stories of the year

The top 12 tech stories of the year

12 life sciences leaders, 50+ funding rounds, and the stories shaping BC tech this week.

Jul 13, 2025

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9 min read

2025’s top tech headlines, halfway in

2025’s top tech headlines, halfway in

Your mid-year briefing: big raises, big challenges, and what it all means for local founders.

Jul 10, 2025

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4 min read

50-ish funding rounds you may have missed this year

50-ish funding rounds you may have missed this year

From $1M seed rounds to $400M mega-deals—here’s your mid-year funding snapshot.

Jul 10, 2025

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2 min read

The unsexy startup lessons from a plywood powerhouse

The unsexy startup lessons from a plywood powerhouse

How Canusa scaled, survived, and stayed relevant in a “boring” industry.

Jul 7, 2025

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5 min read

Clio’s $1B deal

Clio’s $1B deal

Plus, Althra’s call for founders, and what 70+ leaders said about Web Summit’s future.

Jul 6, 2025

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7 min read

New incubator Althra wants to help founders build—without the noise

New incubator Althra wants to help founders build—without the noise

Applications for the new entrepreneur community close July 31.

Jul 5, 2025

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4 min read

Unfiltered feedback on Web Summit Vancouver

Unfiltered feedback on Web Summit Vancouver

More than 70 executives, founders, and investors gathered for a frank post-mortem. Here’s what they said—and what’s next for the city’s innovation economy.

Jul 3, 2025

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3 min read

Clio acquires vLex in $1B power move

Clio acquires vLex in $1B power move

Inside the Vancouver legal tech giant’s biggest bet yet.

Jun 30, 2025

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4 min read

25 local startups to know, now

25 local startups to know, now

Are these BC companies on your radar?

Jun 29, 2025

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7 min read

This Vancouver game just made Roblox history

This Vancouver game just made Roblox history

Métis culture meets gaming in a groundbreaking project backed by a Vancouver founder.

Jun 22, 2025

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8 min read

Unicorns, AI leaders & funding secrets — just for you

Unicorns, AI leaders & funding secrets — just for you

For Insiders only.

Jun 19, 2025

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3 min read

How Métis Life is making cultural history on Roblox

How Métis Life is making cultural history on Roblox

How one game is turning screen time into cultural connection.

Jun 18, 2025

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5 min read

Is it time to start picking winners?

Is it time to start picking winners?

MistyWest's Dan Millar thinks so.

Jun 15, 2025

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8 min read

Cheatsheet: Essential takeaways from the Web Summit think-pieces

Cheatsheet: Essential takeaways from the Web Summit think-pieces

A rapid-fire guide to the quotes, critiques, and marching orders shaping BC tech’s next chapter.

Jun 12, 2025

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5 min read

Web Summit lit the match—now what?

Web Summit lit the match—now what?

From “fairness is fatal” to “climate was sidelined,” here’s what your peers really thought about Web Summit Vancouver.

Jun 11, 2025

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6 min read

How Clio scaled smart: 5 lessons for founders from a $250M ARR legal tech company

How Clio scaled smart: 5 lessons for founders from a $250M ARR legal tech company

What BC founders can learn from the culture, customer focus, and operational playbook behind one of Canada’s biggest SaaS growth stories.

Jun 9, 2025

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4 min read

Web Summit is over. The real conversation starts now

Web Summit is over. The real conversation starts now

Plus, tech funding and talent gaps.

Jun 8, 2025

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10 min read

Scoop: Web Summit Vancouver 2026 dates

Scoop: Web Summit Vancouver 2026 dates

Yes, we have them.

Jun 5, 2025

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2 min read

Web Summit Vancouver: The community responds

Web Summit Vancouver: The community responds

What readers really thought about the spectacle.

Jun 4, 2025

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3 min read

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