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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]

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

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

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

Feb 2, 2026

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5 min read

Competing for power

Competing for power

The conversation is shifting from what we should support to how we actually make it work.

Feb 1, 2026

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7 min read

What you need to know about proptech right now

What you need to know about proptech right now

Plus, our next free members event.

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

Fixated on growth

Fixated on growth

Between a $1B SPAC and a $50M raise, it's been a big week in numbers.

Jan 25, 2026

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9 min read

Centaur status

Centaur status

Insider Safe Software's $100M moment.

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

What founders need to know about exits in Canada right now

What founders need to know about exits in Canada right now

Plain-language lessons from Fasken’s Exit InSights tech M&A study.

Jan 16, 2026

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6 min read

The $100M moment that validated Safe Software’s bet on data

The $100M moment that validated Safe Software’s bet on data

How “any AI, all data” became a growth engine.

Jan 16, 2026

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5 min read

$180M for Vancouver's Photonic

$180M for Vancouver's Photonic

Plus, Web Summit Vancouver's first 20 speakers.

Jan 11, 2026

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7 min read

The VC market shift no one explained to founders

The VC market shift no one explained to founders

The vibe has changed (again).

LockSimple

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

James Clift wants your business to run without you

James Clift wants your business to run without you

The Durable CEO on entrepreneurship, AI, automation, and the future of work.

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Your exclusive guide to Vancouver's tech scene in 2026

Your exclusive guide to Vancouver's tech scene in 2026

If you haven’t been paying attention, this all may be news to you.

Jan 4, 2026

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12 min read

🏙️ Top stories of the year

🏙️ Top stories of the year

Plus, a few recommendations.

Dec 21, 2025

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5 min read

Red tape

Red tape

Can B.C. keep its best builders—and attract the next wave—without getting in its own way?

Dec 14, 2025

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7 min read

The $1B deal that quietly anchored Vancouver in global governance tech

The $1B deal that quietly anchored Vancouver in global governance tech

Four years after Diligent’s acquisition of Galvanize, the company’s local office has become a cornerstone for AI innovation in risk and compliance.

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

$25M for Vancouver's ph7

$25M for Vancouver's ph7

This week’s biggest stories—and our last event of the year.

Dec 7, 2025

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8 min read

🔒 B.C.'s plan to grow the tech workforce to 400,000

🔒 B.C.'s plan to grow the tech workforce to 400,000

How the province’s new economic strategy positions innovation—and the infrastructure behind it.

LockSimple

Dec 4, 2025

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6 min read

Deals, discoveries, and a 50% off sale

Deals, discoveries, and a 50% off sale

This week’s biggest stories—and your chance to upgrade for less.

Dec 1, 2025

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6 min read

Restaurant discovery is broken—a Vancouver founder thinks he can fix it

Restaurant discovery is broken—a Vancouver founder thinks he can fix it

Umamii launches with a new model built on trust, personalization, and real community signals.

Nov 24, 2025

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6 min read

The secret power shift in BC tech

The secret power shift in BC tech

Frontier breakthroughs, major financings, and the frictions shaping what comes next.

Nov 23, 2025

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8 min read

Five takeaways from William Johnson’s appearance on The Eh List podcast

Five takeaways from William Johnson’s appearance on The Eh List podcast

What the conversation revealed about leadership, execution, and the real work behind growing a tech community in Vancouver.

Nov 21, 2025

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4 min read

The edge of the map: Inside B.C.’s high-stakes push to lead the AI and quantum economies

The edge of the map: Inside B.C.’s high-stakes push to lead the AI and quantum economies

Two conversations, two frontier technologies, one surprising conclusion: British Columbia is suddenly a power player in the world’s most important industries.

Nov 20, 2025

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13 min read

The unlikely Vancouver link in SHEIN’s newest expansion

The unlikely Vancouver link in SHEIN’s newest expansion

Meet the CEO running a global book marketplace from a quiet corner of the city.

Nov 19, 2025

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6 min read

A major B.C. tech unicorn just hit $5B

A major B.C. tech unicorn just hit $5B

And insights on another $1B deal.

Nov 16, 2025

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7 min read

Cheatsheet: What CVCA’s Q3 2025 data says about B.C.’s venture market

Cheatsheet: What CVCA’s Q3 2025 data says about B.C.’s venture market

...and it's future.

LockSimple

Nov 13, 2025

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4 min read

Budget bulls and bears

Budget bulls and bears

Nov 9, 2025

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5 min read

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