With summer marking the halfway point into 2024, we did a deep dive to bring you a list of the most popular stories from the past six months.

From the backstory of why a wealth advisor quit their job to innovate toilet paper to why we need to pay attention to Calgary becoming one of the fastest-growing hubs in the world, here's a recap on some of our local innovators and takeaways we can all learn from to build a stronger tech ecosystem.

January

The Frontier Collective is bringing Vancouver back to SXSW

As well as a trio of events, the organization is offering financial and matchmaking support for local startups to participate in the world-class conference in Austin, Texas.

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February

Why Ludovic Siouffi quit being a wealth advisor to start Fox Fold and innovate toilet paper

Fox Fold launches the world's first refillable toilet paper and facial tissue dispensers.

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March

Why Vancouverites need to pay attention to Calgary becoming one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the world

Top takeaways from our recent #VTJtalks with some of Calgary’s notable players: the Calgary Economic Development, Thin Air Labs, Fortinet, Slalom, and Showpass.

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April

Startup Spotlight: Connectcz is the new Vancouver-based app for introverts looking to make new connections in 100 countries

Founder and software engineer, Amit Goldy, shares why he risked leaving an award-winning Silicon Valley startup to bootstrap Connectcz.

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May

Founder Spotlight: Matt Astifan

The Internet Masterminds founder reveals how pivoting from film to teaching led to building a thriving community and business.

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June

Why Web Summit Vancouver won’t just be another tech conference

BC's Minister Brenda Bailey, Destination Vancouver’s Royce Chwin, AmbiMi’s Jeff Harris, and Convergence’s Matthew Housser weigh in.

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