Tech Uncensored - An Altitude Accelerator Podcast

You’re ready to raise capital.

As a founder, the timing feels right. You’ve built momentum, gained sales traction, and investors are showing genuine interest in your technology.

The investor conversations are encouraging — they’re asking the right questions and showing serious intent. You're starting to explore what a deal might look like: how much they’ll invest, and how much of your company they’ll own in return.

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Today, data privacy is under attack, posing a threat to democracy and each of our individual freedoms. What we’re witnessing today in the rise of illiberalism and a clear cardinal dereliction of our laws which guarantees the fundamental rights for those in democratic societies.

The current U.S. administration has moved to deregulate big tech, and shift priorities away from stricter oversight. This will give artificial intelligence ...

We are at a critical juncture when generative AI's impact on copyright law is being hotly debated. The ambiguity surrounding AI-generated works' authorship and ownership has led to numerous lawsuits against AI companies.

As of late 2024, there were at least 30 major copyright lawsuits against generative AI companies related to image copyright infringement.

NOW, more recently, there was a landmark ruling where Thomson Reuters won a ...

AI has gained significant momentum in service professions, especially in the legal sector, has attracting substantial venture capital investment and transforming traditional workflows.

In 2023 survey, 73% of legal professionals said planned on integrating AI into their legal work. Lawyers commented that these tools are becoming increasingly significant in their daily work, as legal solutions are able to quickly handle large volumes...

At Altitude we support the growth and commercialization of early stage startups.

We want to celebrate one company, MyCoFutures, and its founders, Stephanie Lipp and Leo Gillis. MyCo Futures is a materials innovation startup now based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2021, MycoFutures specializes in developing a sustainable, mycelium-based leather alternative for the fashion industry. Stephanie and Leo transitioned from running a gou...

In early February 2025, the United States, under Donald Trump, imposed significant tariffs on Canadian imports. Effective February 4, these tariffs included a 25% duty on general goods and a 10% duty on energy resources from Canada. The stated rationale was to pressure Canada to enhance border security and curb illegal drug flows into the U.S. This, we now know, is a red herring.

The implementation of the proposed tariffs has b...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has decided to end its third-party fact-checking program. This move was announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a video titled “More speech and fewer mistakes.” According to Zuckerberg, the decision to remove fact-checking is driven by the belief that fact-checking organizations have been politically biased and have undermined trust.

Instead of relying on third-party fact-checkers, Met...

There are numerous articles, opinions, and perspectives about how to effectively pitch to investors. What elements should be included? Content is just one side of the equation. However, when you pitch to investors, you only have a short window to create an impression. How you pitch is just as important as what you pitch.

Delivering a compelling pitch is important for startups seeking investment, selling to prospective partners, and...

For startup founders, investment is often the key to accelerating growth. But decision to seek outside investment requires careful consideration and preparation.

Once a founder decides it's time to pursue external funding, they must be prepared for the demands of the process and know that fundraising requires significant time and resources, outside of day-to-day operations.

There are many things to think about once a founder de...

We’re diving into transfer pricing strategies for startups who want to expand their businesses globally. Transfer pricing refers to the prices charged for goods, services, between related entities within a multinational enterprise (MNE). A Canadian startup with subsidiaries or parent companies in other countries may set transfer prices when trading internally across borders. These prices affect where profits are reported and, conse...

2024 has been a hard year for startup companies. Access to investment has been lower compared to prior years and many companies have buckled down to try to preserve their cashflow in anticipation of further dry spells.

The year began with massive layoffs in the larger tech organizations and in Canada we’ve been left with a glut of highly skilled tech workers with little employment opportunities.

We are tackling the human state of...

As Generative AI adoption soars, so do many opportunities to advance current systems. But we're also seeing is the soaring risks that are uniquely the result of these large language models.

According to McKinsey's 2024 Global Survey on AI, overall, AI adoption in enterprise has jumped to 72%, up from 50% in previous years.

Implementation Time: Most organizations report taking 1-4 months to put generative AI into production.

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Clean energy isn't just a dream, but it is a thriving reality. We’re standing at a threshold as the global community races against time to meet ambitious climate goals, and with the convergence of new policies, investments and incentives away from fossil fuels, the Canadian government estimates that up to $140 billion in annual investment is needed to reach net zero emissions.

As we begin to see more clean tech innovations on the ...

The next generation of artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm. We’re seeing rampant innovation from the startup communities innovating from the emergence of large language models. Businesses in Canada, however are slower to hop on this band wagon.

The adoption of generative AI in Canada varies significantly by industry. Sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology have seen higher adoption rates, whereas manu...

Brian Coleman is the visionary and Founder of Heart2Help. I met Brian at Collision 2024 in Toronto. Recently launched A Heart2 Help, Brian Coleman is the visionary and Founder of Heart2Help. I met Brian at Collision 2024 in Toronto. Recently launched A Heart 2 Help is a revolutionary app that facilitates real-time connections between individuals seeking assistance and those ready to offer support. In a world where the need for huma...

Paulo Rosado is the Founder and CEO of low-code leader OutSystems. I met Paulo Rosado at Collision 2024 in Toronto. In our fireside chat we discuss how GenAI and low-code are converging to redefine software development, increase agility, and open new possibilities for innovation and efficiency.

He'll share how organizations can use low-code to safely leverage the power of GenAI and drive the future goals of businesses and develope...

As startups evolve from small, agile teams to growth-oriented organizations, the need for strategic human resources management becomes critical. While startups often focus on product development, market penetration, and financial viability, at the early stages, once they’ve established market viability, people strategy becomes equally important.

While network connections and HR hacks may work as band-aid solutions to get the ...

Enterprise companies face a myriad of critical challenges. Maintaining comprehensive visibility across distributed systems spanning multiple environments has become extremely difficult. The sheer volume of data generated by modern IT systems is overwhelming, with companies struggling to process and make sense of millions of data points and alerts daily. In a world where downtime can cost millions, quickly identifying and resolving ...

We’ve all have seen the emergence of AI in the last 8 years, where in this sector, the male voice still dominates:

A 2018 World Economic Forum report suggested that only 22% of AI professionals globally were female.

A 2019 AI Index Report found that 18% of authors at leading AI conferences were women.

LinkedIn data from 2018 indicated that 16% of AI professionals on the platform were women.

Only 12% of AI re...